I've checked out the NJ Pine Barrens on Google Earth, too, just to get a bird's eye view of its vastness.
I can't speak for Paul, but growing up in the tri-State area (NY, NJ and CT), you can't help but know about the NJ Pine Barrens and tales of the Jersey Devil. He's our local Bigfoot. I wouldn't want to get lost out there.
To compare, we have the Long Island Pine Barrens which were literally outside the back door of our summer home. I traipsed through those woods for a couple of decades of summers. Loved them and felt very safe there because their scale is much smaller. The pines, while towering, were not so overwhelming and didn't create the canopy of darkness that I suspect you can get in the Jersey Pine Barrens. The LI Pine Barrens are surrounded by people. In Jersey, the people are surrounded by the Pine Barrens.
Just my 2 cents...
This post was last modified: 05-02-2006, 12:20 PM by Maggers.
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