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July 16th 2019
Published: September 5th 2019
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The drive from Philadelphia South/Clarksboro KOA in Clarksboro NJ to Colonial Meadows Campground in Egg Harbor Township NJ, just outside Atlantic City NJ, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 was just over an hour and was totally uneventful – just the way Uncle Larry likes them. I used Thursday to catch my breath after two hectic weeks of trying to merge the bevy of Independence Day activities and the ... Read Full Entry



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Larry Gorman
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I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info
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6th September 2019

Bruce
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You left me wanting more
The organ visit description is very interesting and will be shared by directing reader to it. I was very interested in the lighthouse and would have been asking Buddy lots of questions about the optics. 22 and a half miles is a long way.
8th September 2019

retiredfflarry
Larry Gorman

Optics
Check out the Fresnel lens on Google. That might help.

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