We went to Sherkston Shores resort today only to find that it costs $25. Luckily, I remembered the free beach called Elco Beach at the far end, and we parked there. Simply follow the directions on the Sherkston site and then continue using the map I made below.



In order to get to the free beach keep going past the sign for Sherkston Shores on Highway 3 and turn left at Wyldewood Rd. going toward the shore (left.) Simply drive to the end and you can park for the free beach.

The weather was cold and windy, but it was still fun. There is a fence dividing the free beach from the resort, however, the fence ends in the water and you can easily walk around it. We saw lots of people doing this all day. Here are Terry at Matthew divided by the fence.



It's kind of extreme having rich and poor beach goers divided by a fence, but I really can't think of a better alternative.

When it's sunny out the sidekick camera takes such nice colorful pics compared to the usual desaturated blurry ones that come out in low brightness. Check this one out from a time when there was full sun for five minutes.



I was really amazed by the ease of crossing at the border. They didn't even ask us for I'd, who's car it was or anything. Just, "Where are you going?," followed by, "ok."

On the way in it was just as easy, no passport, few questions, no search. Usually, I get harassed forever, I think, because I look arab.

Matthew, Terry, and I have been doing a lot of intensive gardening and remodeling. I hope you guys enjoy the new look of our part of elmwood. Here is a photo I took from our hot air balloon. See you tonight at the party.

Well, I finally own the domain name epeeps.net after a long drama with the wrong name being purchased [inlink]paul,1015[/inlink]

I guess this means I need to begin working on this latest project which will be the social networking engine behind elmwoodstrip.com. epeeps.net will also cater to people who want to social network on elmwoood but aren't into keeping a journal, as well as, those people who do keep a journal. epeeps.net will help people arrange parties, gatherings, meet-ups, find their friend's friends, and find out what to do while in town, all with a local connection.

There will also be a social calendar and peer based restaurant/establishment reviews. Pretty much anything that will help you plan your social life on elmwood.

Right now there is just this one picture. Go to epeeps.net for the full size pic. The image itself is made up of transparent layers of many of the current (e:peeps), some pictures of elmwood, and a network grid.

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We ate at solid ground today. I ate a philly cheese steak, so if I get mad cow, it was either there or Gabriels Gate last week.

The coop sent more flyers out to request more members and donations to raisemoney for the move. I personally hope they don't move if they have to destory the home of the poor birds. See [inlink]matthew,270[/inlink] on matthews journal.