Trip To The Beach

My friend Liz and I went to the beach for a day and a half. We stayed with other friends at Indian River Inlet campground. As soon as we arrived we went to the beach which is walking distance fro the campground.

It was picture postcard of a day!

Not long after... here comes Santa!!!

He liked to walk up the beach and then get into the water and float down to the jetty and do it all over again! Santa needs a vacation, too!!!

The group we were with and their grand kids!

Such a Beautiful Day!

The next day was not as beautiful,

but I got some nice photos as we took an

early morning stroll, thru the inlet an to the beach.

The Fishermen

"Look at my big fish" the happy fisherman said.





The rest are just some scenic shots of the ocean and bay.

It started to rain, and we decided to go home.

Arts-Fest at State College

This was our first trip to art-fest! But will not be my last! Every step lead to something unique and interesting. Yes, most things are expensive, looking is still free.

We went on Thursday, Wednesday was children's day and in a park the was some and sculptures started for the kids.

A Wrestler

A cool off station!!

Italian Street Art

Most was just started cause we were there on the first day.

Their chalk.





Now to my favorite artist, Sandra Russell. I have admired here work for a couple of years when I found her on ebay. A photographer who uses a polaroid camera. Visit her website for more info and to see her portfolio. http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_889_profile.htm

I did not know she was going to be there, so when I saw the photos I knew who it was but I couldn't remember her name. I talked to her for a bit and I knew I was going to buy something, but what I liked so many of her photos. Her things are reasonably priced. I decided on a rusty relic, Running on Empty a photo of an old gas pump.

Here is a better look at some of her photos, Happy Pup in the red truck is a very popular print of hers.

New Furniture

Here are some photos of the new furniture right after it arrived. The sofa is from Ashley Furniture and the chair and a half and ottaman from Value City Furniture. Most of the redecorating is done just needs the finishing touches.

The color is more correct in the sofa photo.

Fireworks at Penn State

The highlight of the weekend camping was of course the fireworks at Penn State. This is the first time we ventured in to see them, and is officially called 4Th Fest. They lasted 45 minuets and was synchronized to music on the radio.

MAVT - Wellsville

Went to see Josh and Don at the mid Atlantic vintage trials event in Wellsville, PA. Josh rides a modern bike but they still have modern class. He won the modern A class.

Love the faces they make!

This is my brother Don, on a vintage bike.

The Waterfalls

At the other end of the picnic area where the lunch stop was is a very scenic little stream. With the heavy rains from the day before there was more water than I remember in the past.

PaTRA Dual Sport - 15th Annual and Final Ride

June 2010 Update, I have been noticing people goggling Patra Dual Sport, just to let everyone know there will be a dual sport this year, 2010 under a new director. e-mail me if you want more info, it will be from Seven Mountains campground that is under new management also, the camping rates are higher. e-mail debapaka@aol.com please put dual sport in subject line

The back of the t-shirt, my brother has been organizing this dual sport for 15 years and has decided it is more work and less fun every year. It may continue if another member of the Pennsylvania Trail Riders (PaTRA) wants to take over.

Registration at the Seven Mountains Campground, we only had 112 riders this year.

My brother, ready to inspect riders before they start the ride in the Bald Eagle State Forrest. This is just one of the many jobs he does for the ride, before hand he does paper work for AMA, meets with Forrest Rangers, mapping the route turn by turn.

Some other members ready to go on the pre-ride to make sure the route is still properly marked.

Bikes at the lunch stop.

Half way through the ride we provide a lunch for the riders, this year it was catered, other years members made and served a lunch.

The Pavilion, the last several years the Forrester reserved the pavilion for the lunch stop.

A rider trying to fix a flat tire. That rock has seen many a motorcycle!

The sweep team, coming back to the campground after making sure all the riders were off the route, they offer there assistance if any rider needs help.

more of the sweep team!

And the last rider in... my brother!

On behalf of all the members of PaTRA

Thanks Don!
and Thanks to other members that helped through the years.

Hopefully it will continue but if not, licensed motorcycles still have access to the trails and the forresters are in the process of making maps of the trail system.