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COMPLETED: Just some cool backroads in Parke County, IN

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by HARDTRAILZ » Mon May 24, 2010 9:48 pm

Sunday I took the woman out for an adventure and picnic in Western IN and snapped some pics to share. Some gravel/dirt roads, but nothing tough. Did get to see that the G80 was working and had to pop it in 4x4 for turning around a couple times in some steep field entrances that I did not want to rut up for the farmers.

Got some kinda cool shots and figured I would share. On to the pics...

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As you can probably tell, covered bridges are what the county is famous for. Only a few of them. Did one of 5 loops around to see some. Then stopped to check out Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area. No trails, but some nice camping spots and a beach to swim.
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by fishsticks » Mon May 24, 2010 10:17 pm

Those bridges are cool! I wonder what it takes to keep those things in good repair after 100+ years.


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by SteveTB03 » Mon May 24, 2010 11:55 pm

That is some nice scenery there hardtrailz and your TB sure does look nice with the bumper!
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by Regulator1175 » Tue May 25, 2010 12:11 am

Looks like a fun day Kyle.

Whats the deal with this picture:

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by DJones » Wed May 26, 2010 10:22 pm

Those look like some nice bridges! What's up with the sign that says, "CROSS THIS BRIDGE AT A WALK"? 3-5 MPH?

I know what the deal is with that picture! It's a test of the G80. If it wasn't working, there would only be one.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Wed May 26, 2010 11:23 pm

Yep. Bridges are all obviously old and fragile, so they just want you to ease across.
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by staticfusion » Thu May 27, 2010 8:24 pm

HARDTRAILZ wrote:Yep. Bridges are all obviously old and fragile, so they just want you to ease across.

AKA Tread Lightly :viking:
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by Zero » Thu May 27, 2010 8:36 pm

can someone say sleepy hollow??????? hahahahaha
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by HARDTRAILZ » Thu May 27, 2010 9:53 pm

There is some creepy stuff out there. I did an appraisal and when I went for the appt there were 3 coyote's frozen to the ground to be stuffed, a shed that had a sign saying Possum the other white meet and the guy was living in a 1/2 burnt down house. The whole thing was weird.

I wouldnt stop anywhere on those backroads.
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