Travel: Secret Beach
2023-10-28 - Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor, Oregon - Photo by Robert Ellis, Robert Ellis Woodworking
Robert writes, "This elusive beach resides in the Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor. It is approachable only at low tide. It is somewhat hard to find since it's officially not on any map. A little digging around on the internet one can get in the 'ballpark' of where it's at. There are numerous pull offs on the Boardman Corridor, and we missed the Secret Beach...by over shooting it, so we had to backtrack.
Little did we know there were two trails at the unmarked parking lot, and the first one we attempted we had to bail on... it was too steep, wet, and slippery, with tree roots everywhere. But as we were about to get back into the car we spotted the other (correct) trail. It was much easier, and very doable. We were warned by other hikers that at the very end there's a bit of a steep but short scramble that drops onto the ocean floor; but it was worth it! Only thing better would have been able to visit this spot at sunset." Comments | Permalink
2023-10-28 - Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor, Oregon - Photo by Robert Ellis, Robert Ellis Woodworking
Robert writes, "This elusive beach resides in the Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor. It is approachable only at low tide. It is somewhat hard to find since it's officially not on any map. A little digging around on the internet one can get in the 'ballpark' of where it's at. There are numerous pull offs on the Boardman Corridor, and we missed the Secret Beach...by over shooting it, so we had to backtrack.
Little did we know there were two trails at the unmarked parking lot, and the first one we attempted we had to bail on... it was too steep, wet, and slippery, with tree roots everywhere. But as we were about to get back into the car we spotted the other (correct) trail. It was much easier, and very doable. We were warned by other hikers that at the very end there's a bit of a steep but short scramble that drops onto the ocean floor; but it was worth it! Only thing better would have been able to visit this spot at sunset." Comments | Permalink
Adair residents compete in Kentucky US Agriculture Pageant
2023-10-27 - Taylor County, KY - Photo from Brandy Held, The Crazy Calf Lady
Three from Adair County competed and won titles in the Kentucky United States Agriculture Pageant last month in Campbellsville. Brandy Held, Kentucky Cover Miss United States Agriculture 2024, is at Left; Brooke Coffey, Kentucky Miss United States Agriculture 2024, is the second from right in back; and Peyton Estes, Kentucky Tiny Miss United States Agriculture 2024, is at left in the children's front row. All three will go to Alabama in July to represent their titles and Adair County. Comments | Permalink
2023-10-27 - Taylor County, KY - Photo from Brandy Held, The Crazy Calf Lady
Three from Adair County competed and won titles in the Kentucky United States Agriculture Pageant last month in Campbellsville. Brandy Held, Kentucky Cover Miss United States Agriculture 2024, is at Left; Brooke Coffey, Kentucky Miss United States Agriculture 2024, is the second from right in back; and Peyton Estes, Kentucky Tiny Miss United States Agriculture 2024, is at left in the children's front row. All three will go to Alabama in July to represent their titles and Adair County. Comments | Permalink
Travel: Scarecrows abroad
2023-10-27 - Hartwell, GA - Photo by Pen
The Adair Co. Squarecrows may have taken a year off for 2023, but a similar tradition is alive and well on the town square in Hartwell, GA. (They just call them "scarecrows" down in Georgia.)
In the background is the Hart Co. Courthouse, which was built in 1967 after a fire destroyed their old 2-story courthouse. Comments | Permalink
2023-10-27 - Hartwell, GA - Photo by Pen
The Adair Co. Squarecrows may have taken a year off for 2023, but a similar tradition is alive and well on the town square in Hartwell, GA. (They just call them "scarecrows" down in Georgia.)
In the background is the Hart Co. Courthouse, which was built in 1967 after a fire destroyed their old 2-story courthouse. Comments | Permalink
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