Otway, Then & Now

While researching the history of Otway and the railroad, I found these 2 old pictures of town. I even found a Utube video of the last steam train to come by the house in 1990. It was cool. Our little store called "The Depot" is were the old depot use to be in town. I was torn down in the 80's and store built on the same spot. New county bridge is done, ready for traffic, now just get the covered bridge ready. The county got the bridge from an other they abandoned. Painted it, new concrete abutments, and road deck, lot of money for a bridge to nowhere. The railroad access road lets use run the Ranger to town and the bridge without have to go in the road and then deal with Johnny Law.

Where's Waldo

On our way to Wayne NF to go riding again this little doe walks across the road and stop on the side for nice fall picture. But after downloading I looked at it said "Where's the deer". It's right there but you got to believe.

New Bridge

Standing on the deck enjoying the warm sun, I noticed a silver gleam  at the cover bridge. I woke up Bub and we went to investigate. We got a new used bridge from the county somehow. I guess the historical society want to totally restore the bridge to vehicle traffic. We'll see. Just another day in Otway.

Hanging Rock

One of the reasons I like where we live is the abundance of state and federal lands. Today we took advantage of that by taking the Ranger the Wayne National Forest for ATV trail riding. Which is cool as most lands don't welcome ATV riding. Taunya and I weren't disappointed. A crisp clear 50 degree was all one could ask for. It was our first time putting the Ranger through its paces on REAL trails. It did everything I asked of it, with not inkling of being top heavy. Some of the trails were prey steep too. No problem. I think Taunya was a little leery at first, but soon

she was behind the wheel all I could see were teeth. We only did 14 miles on our first trip, but we want to more. Can't wait till the next trip. We didn't even see Hanging Rock, or really is one, but if there is we'll find it.