Clopper Lake

The weather in February has been so nice this year.  We decided to go the Seneca Creek State Park and hike around Clopper Lake.

But first, we were looking at some old ruins of a farm that occupied the park and a restored log cabin. While we were looking through the windows a ranger offered to open the cabin so we could tour the cabin.

After the cabin we hiked the lake loop trail.  It is 5.6 miles around the lake.  It was a good day.

The beavers have been busy.

This was one hungry woodpecker.

RV Show #3.  Harrisburg, PA.  This is what RVers do when they can't take a trip.  Most of the shows this year are focusing on trailers and Fifth wheels.  They are really concentrating on families and weekend warriors.  We did see a couple of Numars, a gasser and a pusher that sparked a little interest.  If we were in the market this is likely the direction we would go.  We did buy the cutest little table top grill.  Smores anyone?

Afterward, we went to Wildwood Park and Benjamin Olewine III Nature Center for a little hiking. They had a real nice Boardwalk.  Turned out to be a great February walk.  Unbelievable 70-80 degree weather.  I have never seen February this warm.

Poor little guys, they think it is spring.

The weather has been so great for February.  We are trying to get out and enjoy it as much as possible.  Today was Gunpowder Falls State Park.

RV Show #2.  Timonium, Maryland State Fair Grounds.  We are still very happy with our coach.

We decided to do a road trip today.  Drove to Ellicott City.  We wanted to see how the town was recovering after the horrible flooding last year.  Many of the shops are still being repaired but it looks like things will be good by summer.  Tried to do some filming with Bruce's new video camera.  The editing part is very much a work in progress.

After driving through Ellicott City we visited the Benjamin Banneker Museum.

Although his home burned down on the day of his funeral,
this is a reconstructed cabin much like he would have lived in.

Wooden Clock

This is a very nice and interesting museum.  Well worth a visit.  There are some hiking trails here we may come back to hike.  We also had a nice talk with the docent there and got some tips for future rod trips.




Continuing on with a road trip we were driving around the area and found some abandon buildings along a road called Hilltop Road.  There was an area below this road that had been the site of and old paper recycling factory.  I think it probably  had other industry there as well but now is just a flat empty space.  We were surprised at how many abandon houses there were along this road.  We saw at least five.  After a little internet exploring there were more abandon building here but were torched by some kids.  The factory area also was a victim of fire, so now it is just a concrete slab.