On June 8, 2015 I left my small town in Pennsylvania to discover what the world had to offer. It turns out life taught me the most important lesson of all that very first week: even if you plan everything out meticulously, there are going to be a lot of speed-bumps along the way. I […]

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I could tell Mocha was getting restless. I’d been out exploring a lot and even though I wish we could be together 24/7, sometimes she has to stay home. I wanted to let her get outside and run a bit, so I decided to take her on a day trip down to the Allegheny Reservoir. […]

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Hidden between the vast Elk State Forest and the East Branch Dam, Elk State Park is somewhat of a forgotten gem. Quick Stats: Located- 18 miles from Kane, PA 15 miles from Johnsonburg, PA and 13 miles from Bendigo State Park Main Recreational Activities- Fishing Boating Picnicking Hunting Hiking This was my second stop of […]

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Just recently I explored the lesser known Bendigo State Park. It’s awfully small compared to some of the more popular parks in PA, but it nonetheless serves its purpose as a community gathering point within Elk County, PA.  History Bendigo State Park began in the 1920s as a community project for the nearby town of […]

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