Well, it was a fine winter day in Southern New Jersey, too nice to stay at home cleaning. We decided to do what the dogs wanted to do. Road Trip!! We went back to to Pitman NJ and this time the sun was out. We went to check out Pittman Grove. This part of Pitman has an interesting history as a Methodist Camp.It's Similar to the Malaga Camp I see on Route 55 when I drive to Philly to go to work. It covers a much smaller area and its in middle of Pitman an established town. The Pittman grove is ordered in a "Spoke and Wheel" design and I strongly suggest that you go to Google Maps to see it. It is quite a sight and part of history. Here is a photo a write up about the Pitman Grove:
Pittman Camp. Quite handsome!
The Pitman Grove camp was organized in 1871 in the manner of other Methodist camps — a central auditorium surrounded by tents and cottages tightly packed. In Pitman, the auditorium, built in 1871, is the hub of a camp with about 160 cottages arranged in a radial plan. The auditorium is really a pavilion — the latice work sections can be removed when the auditorium is in use.
Many of the cottages are used year-round today, and most have been well-maintained
Well, most ARE well-maintained. It was a fun afternoon. I was very hungry and tired and had a good chicken steak at an Italian place on Broadway. I forgot the name but it began with a V!! Here is a video sampler from YouTube. This weekend was what the Dr Ordered
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