August 22nd was the 5th Annual Ghost Town Trail Challenge. What is the Ghost Town Trail Challenge? It is a challenge of the body and the mind. Participants run, walk or a combination of the both along a slight upgrade towards Ebensburg. The race consists of three distances: 12k, 25k, and 50k. The 12k (7.5 …
As summer comes to a close and fall gets ready for its turn you may be looking for something fun to do. I have list 5 Local Events occurring in the next two weeks that may spark your interest. Most of these items allow for social distancing or require tickets to ensure a smaller crowd. …
This weekend Country Fox explored Founders Crossing. Located in historic Bedford, PA, this building houses antiques and artisan crafted goods. After a delightful time shopping, we headed to a local eatery. Founders Crossing The building was constructed in the late 1800’s. Originally it was home to the Simon Oppenheimers Clothing Store. Through time it was …
Country Fox participated in “Road Rally North” this weekend. Created and hosted by the Cambria County Historical Society, Road Rally North takes adventurous history seekers on an expedition. Participants travel along the Northern Tier of Cambria County to specific historic sites. Once at these sites, seekers look for clues to the questions. This isn’t an …
This weekend we visited our local Duman Lake County Park and Dam. There are a variety of activities to do on the 71 acres of wooded and open space grounds. We highly recommend a visit. Read on to find out what all is available at the only county-owned recreation park found in Cambria County. Duman …
Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the 1977 Johnstown Flood. Flash flooding and dam failure contributed to the death and destruction involved in the third of Johnstown’s great floods. Nature’s Build Up Rain began pounding on Johnstown and surrounding areas during the night of July 19th. Thunderstorms are nothing new for this area and many …
We visited a small food stop for BBQ in Carrolltown this Sunday. Island Barbeque has been around since 2015 and is going strong. Besides this brick and mortar location, they also have a food truck. Island BBQ slow smokes their ribs, pork, chicken, and brisket to create a tender meat with a nice smoky taste. …
Johnstown’s Inclined Plane is a famous tourist attraction. Known as “the world’s steepest vehicular inclined plane”, this fascinating structure dates back to 1891. Conception and Construction As you have read in a previous post, Johnstown was nearly destroyed by a devastating flood in 1889. When the earthern dam at the South Fork Fishing and Hunting …
A weekend D.I.Y. project can be fun, frustrating and rewarding all at the same time. This weekend we worked on a project that has taken months to prepare. For those who don’t know us, we have spent years working on completing our first floor. Hauling in beams, drywall, ceiling, bar and workout room has taken …
This weekend Country Fox went on a day trip to Indiana, PA. While in Indiana, we did some recycling, stopped to have a beer, stocked up on alcohol, bought some items for home projects and ate dinner. Recycling in Indiana Recycling is some-what easy and is incredibly helpful for the environment. Everyday we hear news …