Well... I'm originally from a place called Toms River, New Jersey located along the beautiful Jersey Shoreline of Ocean County. I've lived there sooo long that I'm what we call a "piney". We even have our own slogan: " PINEY POWER ". It's kind of a derogatory term but we embrace it neverless. It means that we are children of the Pine Barrens Forest Region. We are a proud bunch and are quick to talk about the Pine Barrens.
(Just ask me about the Jersey Devil. And please, NOT the FAKE J.Devil that was featured on the "X-Files". By the way... thank you Chris Carter for screwing up the legend!!!)
I'll have you notice all the forested areas. Whoever sez that New Jersey ain't nothin' but factories and slums ain't been down South Jersey way!!!
Actually, here are two pictures from a couple of hundred miles in space, one of my neighborhood and one of the street I used to live on.
Surveyors do it in the woods! :-P
Visit them and get your own pix to use on your web site!
Barnegat Lighthouse
This is Barnegat Lighthouse, affectionately called "Ol' Barney". Built in 1859, Ol' Barney stands tall. At 165 feet, he is the second tallest lighthouse in the United States. He protected the entrance to Barnegat Inlet for many years until the Coast Guard in 1944 extinguished his light. Historically, Barnegat Inlet is one of the most hazardous inlets ever. It passes millions of cubic yards of sand, silt and water every tidal change.
Thanx to the Ocean County tourism web page for the graphics. Be kind and visit them at:
By the way... you are listening to "Jungleland" by the one and only....BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN. He may be a flaming Liberal Democrat but I still listen to him.
The Great TOMS RIVER :-)
Lat. 39deg.57'N Long.74deg.11.9'W
When I figure out how to mark up the picture, I'll point out my old house! :-)
Thanks to the United States Geological Survey Service for the pictures!!
(A little Civil Engineering humor for everyone!)
Here is where I grew up! Dad still lives there.
"Visit Ocean County, N.J."
BBBBRRRRRUUUUUUCCCCCEEEEE !!!!!!!..........