Today I did some local exploring pretty close to my undisclosed location, and thus gave the Bigfootmobile an easy day. I first drove to the main parking area of Big Pocono State Park, another part of which I hiked in this past Wednesday. Unfortunately, the weather was cool and rainy, thus discouraging me from taking another hike. On the way out, I took this picture of Cattell Cabin, which like the parking area, is on the summit of Camelback Mountain.
The cabin was built by a man named Henry S. Cattell, who once owned the land which now forms the park. To learn more, go to VisitPA, Lonely Planet, Discover NEPA, Pennsylvania State Parks and Keep Your Eyes Peeled. In an interesting coincidence, back in 2002, I climbed to the top of another Camelback Mountain, in Phoenix, Arizona. To get to the top of this one in Pennsylvania, however, I merely drove.
After leaving Big Pocono State Park, I went over to TLC Park in Tannersville, PA. The park includes this cannon and some replica artillery shells. The black plaques with white printing in the background toward the right list personnel from the area who lost their lives in wars.
The memorial includes seven flagpoles with respective flags, and American flags near rows of red, white and blue artificial flowers.
Here's the cannon from a different angle. Each bench represents one of the five military branches (excluding the recently established Space Force). Each black and white plaque represents a different war.
The monument seen in the next picture was placed by an American Legion post. The bench represents the U.S. Air Force.
Finally, these two chairs recognize POWs and MIAs. The lower section of one of them is restrained by a chain. I think that it would be respectful to refrain from sitting on these chairs or the five benches.
It seems that even with the rain, these pictures came out well. The time came for me to retreat to my undisclosed location and get dry.
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