Hike #133; Warren Railroad

 Hike #133

Hike 133

Taking our usual break at Hot Dog Johnny's

Looking back on this today, I remember how years ago I used to just do hikes catered to when I could get somone to go, not something I planned out ahead of time

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Once again, I wanted to bring a couple more friends on the Portland Hike; in this case two

friends I worked with in Wally Mart from the Inventory team, Chis Jones who had

previously done one of the hikes, and Cesar Gonzales, the ICS manager. I brought a couple

beers and a bottle of Arbor Mist still left over from the recent party.

Delaware Trestle after earth had been removed from the east end

Soon after beginning to walk, Cesar broke out his “Heineys”, a pack of Heinekens he put

in his pack. Chris was complaining that I had brought some Youngling Black and Tan beer,

as his fridge was always full of it, but he did’nt like it!

Delaware NJ

As we walked through Portland, I told them how we flipped the car over recently (it was

still sitting there), and Cesar tried to get me to flip it back over again, but I was’nt into it.

After crossing the Delaware Trestle, the NJ side of it had been recently dug out badly. I

was not sure if it was to inhibit ATV riders from using the bridge, or if they were burying

something underground. By now, I think it was the latter, as the hole was eventually filled

in.

Having a break in Delaware NJ

Along the former Warren Railroad near Ramseyburg

Inside Manunka Chunk Tunnel

We walked through Delaware, stopping int the pavilian for a break, then continueing to the

Shrub of Might, which both Cesar and Chis handled well.

While passing through the Manunka Chunk Tunnel, Cesar (or “Icy Hot Ricardo” as I

sometimes call him) decided to smoke a joint, so Chris and I let him fall behind a bit. All

went well, we crossed the sand pit with no problem, and stopped in Hot Dog Johnny’s for

lunch.

Manunka Chunk Tunnel

Near the sand quarry at Bridgeville

As we walked through the Oxford Tunnel, Chis somehow lost the rest of the bottle of

Arbor Mist in the water! The right of way heading into the tunnel was particularly muddy

as well.

Approaching Oxford Tunnel

Chris and his favorite sock in Washington

Having a break in Delaware NJ

Along the former Warren Railroad near Ramseyburg

Inside Manunka Chunk Tunnel

Manunka Chunk Tunnel

Near the sand quarry at Bridgeville

Approaching Oxford Tunnel

Chris and his favorite sock in Washington