Monmouth Battlefield State Park, NJ, USA

[+ azdr0710]

Arguably the most important battle of the US Revolutionary War, this battlefield has been a state park only since the late 1970s.  After the winter at Valley Forge, the addition of the French as allies, and soldier training in the spring of 1778, the rebels were ready to taunt the British during their retreat to New York from Philadelphia. Ending in somewhat of a stalemate on a scorching hot day, it was a huge psychological boost to the Continental Army and confirmed George Washington as a capable general after earlier disappointing losses. 

The museum here has great displays and the grounds are extensive. Confirm hours before coming. Area apple orchards are an added attraction this time of year. In fact, apples now grow exactly where the battle action was very hot.  Trails explore the grounds and locals even take their morning and late afternoon walks on the grounds. For history buffs, it's a must-see, but try to arrive when the museum is open and go thru it first. Check its varying hours! 

"....you have been wishing some days past to come up with the British, you have been wanting to fight, - now you shall have fighting enough before night"   - Captain, Rhode Island troops, June 28, 1778

https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/monmouthbattlefieldstatepark.html

 

Edited October 28, 2023 by azdr0710

[+ nycman]

Y-e-a-h….it’s in Jersey….pass.

grin

[Deadlift1]

Are you never not an A hole?

[+ nycman]

8 hours ago, Deadlift1 said:

Are you never not an A hole?

[+ augustus]

A historian said more men fell out from the heat than the fighting.  In those days the uniforms were made out of wool.

[+ purplekow]

On 10/26/2023 at 9:33 PM, nycman said:

Y-e-a-h….it’s in Jersey….pass.

grin

I grew up in NYC and I live in NJ.  NYC definitely has its obvious charms while NJ is a more subtle beauty but one has to leave the Parkways and the Turnpike to see it.  Many people from NYC are just a bit close minded on the subject, except of course in the summer when they leave the swelter of the city to come the the Jersey beaches or the autumn when they come to he Delaware Water Gap to view the foliage or in the spring when the warm weather offers great open spaces or the winter for the convenient skiing/. Or any times of the year when the NYC folk are looking for affordable housing near their jobs.  

New Jersey is actually a well kept secret for those in the know however, it is a great place to visit or live.  For those who wish to pass, the bad jokes are a small price to pay for not having to deal with their bad driving.   

Just wondering which Airport you prefer  Newark International here in Jersey or LaGuardia or Kennedy convenient located just a few miles from Manhattan, an easy 2 to 4 hour drive.  .  

[Guest]

46 minutes ago, purplekow said:

I grew up in NYC and I live in NJ.  NYC definitely has its obvious charms while NJ is a more subtle beauty but one has to leave the Parkways and the Turnpike to see it.  Many people from NYC are just a bit close minded on the subject, except of course in the summer when they leave the swelter of the city to come the the Jersey beaches or the autumn when they come to he Delaware Water Gap to view the foliage or in the spring when the warm weather offers great open spaces or the winter for the convenient skiing/. Or any times of the year when the NYC folk are looking for affordable housing near their jobs.  

New Jersey is actually a well kept secret for those in the know however, it is a great place to visit or live.  For those who wish to pass, the bad jokes are a small price to pay for not having to deal with their bad driving.   

Just wondering which Airport you prefer  Newark International here in Jersey or LaGuardia or Kennedy convenient located just a few miles from Manhattan, an easy 2 to 4 hour drive.  .  

And says the fella born in Manhattan baby! 👌🏽

[Guest]

I've actually come to appreciate NJ. More testosterone strutting around in public than anywhere else I've had the good fortune of visiting, where most Joe Schmoe's are meat heads 🤪💪🏽 The "dad bod" in New Jersey is a completely different animal 👌🏽🤪

[+ purplekow]

Vin is right about the men in Jersey.  There is a lot of beefy muscle and quite a bit of sexual energy among the dad bod set.  Unfortunately, I have the grandad bod and while the engine is running and it can still get me where I need to go, there is a lot more milage on it.  

[+ azdr0710]

I wonder if the New Jersey soldiers in 1778 had the testosterone and good looks that New Jersey dudes have today.....

just trying to drag this wandering thread back "on topic".......😉

[+ nycman]

48 minutes ago, azdr0710 said:

just trying to drag this wandering thread back "on topic".......😉

Unfortunately…despite wandering like lost Jews in the desert….we’re still  in Jersey. 

[+ purplekow]

19 hours ago, nycman said:

Unfortunately…despite wandering like lost Jews in the desert….we’re still  in Jersey. 

Probably because as with most out of state drivers, they cannot figure out the jug handle turn.  A simple improvement on the left turn that many people from out of the Garden State cannot master.  There is a rumor from the Revolutionary War that even George Washington when returning from crossing the Delaware, could not figure out the jug handle turn and so he built a bridge to New York where the less talented drivers find sitting for hours in traffic preferable.  

Edited November 11, 2023 by purplekow

[mike carey]

Similar to the hook turn used at some central Melbourne intersections where there are tram tracks on both cross streets. There is no slip lane but traffic turning across the the on-coming lanes of traffic pulls into the kerb lane rather than the centre lane, and waits for traffic flowing both ways to clear. Those of us not from Victoria remain bemused by it. It's not designed to facilitate turning traffic but rather to stop it from obstructing the tram tracks while waiting to turn. (That would be turning right, of course!)