New guy from PA

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Welcome to AH! Seeing mentions of Johnstown, SW Pa, @Andrew62 in Deep Creek Lake makes me feel a bit nostalgic this evening. I live in Arizona now with strong intentions of moving back to Idaho. But I grew up in Maryland. Had it not been for the high cost of tuition, I would've attended Penn State. Spent a few day skiing at Wisp Mountain in MD, Blue Knob in PA, and Seven Springs. Pennsylvania had terrible roads back in the day, but a beautiful state otherwise.

 

[EXECUTIVE HUNT AFRICA]

Good day! Welcome from our side too!

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome aboard!

 

[ArmyAV8tor]

@PHOENIX PHIL , looking at Blue Knob right as I sit in a stand on PA opening day of bow season. Welcome to G19 Jeeper!

 

[CAustin]

Hello all, I am a long time lurker and brand new member here. I have found myself venturing onto AH forums in search of info regarding rifles and different cartridges and hope to travel across the pond one day on a hunt.

Welcome to AH

 

[Captain Munro]

Welcome to AH! Seeing mentions of Johnstown, SW Pa, @Andrew62 in Deep Creek Lake makes me feel a bit nostalgic this evening. I live in Arizona now with strong intentions of moving back to Idaho. But I grew up in Maryland. Had it not been for the high cost of tuition, I would've attended Penn State. Spent a few day skiing at Wisp Mountain in MD, Blue Knob in PA, and Seven Springs. Pennsylvania had terrible roads back in the day, but a beautiful state otherwise.

Roads were still terrible when I left in 2016!

 

[Andrew62]

Welcome to AH! Seeing mentions of Johnstown, SW Pa, @Andrew62 in Deep Creek Lake makes me feel a bit nostalgic this evening. I live in Arizona now with strong intentions of moving back to Idaho. But I grew up in Maryland. Had it not been for the high cost of tuition, I would've attended Penn State. Spent a few day skiing at Wisp Mountain in MD, Blue Knob in PA, and Seven Springs. Pennsylvania had terrible roads back in the day, but a beautiful state otherwise.

My office looks right out onto the face of Wisp Mountain ski resort. I sold my motel and restaurant last November, after 5 months I got bored so I took the President of the Chamber of Commerce job for Garrett Co this past May. Now my job is to go to functions and speak BS!! lol

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

My office looks right out onto the face of Wisp Mountain ski resort. I sold my motel and restaurant last November, after 5 months I got bored so I took the President of the Chamber of Commerce job for Garrett Co this past May. Now my job is to go to functions and speak BS!! lol

Hah, the last time I went skiing at Wisp a snowstorm moved in that morning. My friend's car had about 10" of snow on it when we left in the afternoon. My parents were beside themselves worried. We headed home driving thru that snow. Just west of Cumberland the snow had turned to rain as the elevation dropped. You may be familiar with the long downhill stretch of the old highway (no interstate back in 1984). We were headed down that hill in what we thought were now clear if wet conditions and were all good.

Nope!!! The rain subsequently froze and we were now on black ice. I fell asleep but shortly woke up and as I opened my eyes the world was spinning, actually the car was spinning. We slid off the road, but fortunately not too far. I was able to push the car back onto the highway and we eventually made it back to Montgomery County (outside of DC) without further incident.

My dad who was pissed off at me that morning for doing this knowing weather was coming in had actually went up to Thurmont, MD for a church function. I made it home before he did! As he came in the door I had the biggest shit eating grin on my face. I didn't say a word and dad made sure I didn't by telling me to shut up before I did.

Good times.

BTW, my brother's in-laws own a cabin on Deep Creek Lake. I can recall hearing my brother's father-in-law saying something along the lines of "Almost heaven West Virginia, but then you enter heaven when you cross into Garret county.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.

 

[Martin77]

You have come to the right place!! Welcome!!

 

[Jettech]

Welcome I'm originally from the South hills area of PA but been in Ga for 25 years now.

 

[Nyati]

 

[meigsbucks]

Welcome to AH

 

[Jim Golden]

Hah, the last time I went skiing at Wisp a snowstorm moved in that morning. My friend's car had about 10" of snow on it when we left in the afternoon. My parents were beside themselves worried. We headed home driving thru that snow. Just west of Cumberland the snow had turned to rain as the elevation dropped. You may be familiar with the long downhill stretch of the old highway (no interstate back in 1984). We were headed down that hill in what we thought were now clear if wet conditions and were all good.

Nope!!! The rain subsequently froze and we were now on black ice. I fell asleep but shortly woke up and as I opened my eyes the world was spinning, actually the car was spinning. We slid off the road, but fortunately not too far. I was able to push the car back onto the highway and we eventually made it back to Montgomery County (outside of DC) without further incident.

My dad who was pissed off at me that morning for doing this knowing weather was coming in had actually went up to Thurmont, MD for a church function. I made it home before he did! As he came in the door I had the biggest shit eating grin on my face. I didn't say a word and dad made sure I didn't by telling me to shut up before I did.

Good times.

BTW, my brother's in-laws own a cabin on Deep Creek Lake. I can recall hearing my brother's father-in-law saying something along the lines of "Almost heaven West Virginia, but then you enter heaven when you cross into Garret county.

This is my backyard...I'm 45 minutes from Cumberland!

 

[tws503]

Welcome to AH! Lots of great people here!

 

[Sue Tidwell]

Hello all, I am a long time lurker and brand new member here. I have found myself venturing onto AH forums in search of info regarding rifles and different cartridges and hope to travel across the pond one day on a hunt.

Hello new guy from PA. I grew up in western Pennsylvania about an hour north of Pittsburgh but now live in Idaho. Welcome to AH...and Happy adventures! Sue Tidwell

 

[Slick3006]

Welcome!

 

[fin003]

Welcome. Glad you joined in