Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Raccoon Creek State Park
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Surprisingly Cold Hike
Willow's look back We were at or below freezing (32F) last night, and, boy, did it feel like that this morning. Add a strong persistent...
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These pics were beautiful. I was concerned regarding your absence, and glad to know you are alright. Your blog about your mother was touching.
Ruby
I hope this park was not damaged by the storm.
Much appreciated, Ruby.
I had the very same thought, Dr. K.
Nice images of Raccoon Creek, Packrat. I occasionally used to take students to the park to do ecological studies when I was a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh. I believe that portions of the park are located on old coal surface mines--in fact, I think the lake is mostly on old mined land.
You're right about the mines, Scott. A waiter at a restaurant told us that the lake has been drained a few times because of contamination from the mines, but we weren't sure how accurate that was because fishing is permitted in the lake.
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