Literally!
But hurry and register.
The Morris Canal semiannual hike through Bloomfield is a little over two weeks away and has just a few openings (which is rare) remaining.
It's step off is on April 25th 2015 from 10:00 Am - 2:00 Pm beginning at the Wrights Field parking lot (Montgomery Street to Berkeley Avenue then follow signs to parking lot).
I attended in the fall with our Mayor, a councilman and about 15 other interested explorers of all ages and highly endorse the program.
Benefits:
1. Historically accurate, informative presentation by NJ Canal Society member and Bloomfield resident Rich Rockwell. His 20 page handout is something you'll take home, refer to and keep for the future.
2. Cost. It's the best $5.00 you'll spend this season (goes to bus expense and book production)
3. Relaxing. Out in the open air, walking, thinking, listening, questioning, imagining and viewing the course of the Morris Canal through Bloomfield. And you will even relive history via your imagination by standing on and in places Morris Canal traversed.
4. Get to see Bloomfield's 1754 Collins House (normally off limits during proposed restoration) and the efforts to restore it as a Morris Canal Greenway project.
5. Take a load off as the Recreation Department bus takes you to the farthest township reaches of the Canal and back.
6. Two bathroom breaks at Bloomfield Township-owned facilities.
To Register: E-mail: MorrisCanal@gmail.com. It's easy.
But hurry, spaces are limited.
The Collins House (and proposal)
