PhillyBlog - Philadelphia  

Go Back   PhillyBlog - Philadelphia > Who We Are > Strange and Wonderful Places
Blogs Map Register FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
Google
 
Web www.phillyblog.com

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #21 (permalink)  
Old 01-23-2006, 02:41 PM
Pushpaw's Avatar
Pushpaw Pushpaw is offline
Water Ice Vendor
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Garrett Woods
Posts: 564
Default

WOW! Great avatar KREW!
__________________
"Move closer to your world, my friend, and you'll see..."
Reply With Quote
  #22 (permalink)  
Old 01-23-2006, 02:43 PM
Pushpaw's Avatar
Pushpaw Pushpaw is offline
Water Ice Vendor
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Garrett Woods
Posts: 564
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by krewstown78
When I was a teenager in high school (mid 90's), devil's pool didn't seem as dirty as it does now in the spring/summer.
I visited Devil's Pool for the first time yesterday and it seemed really clear and clean to me. I was surprised when I read this thread...

I guess Friends of Wissahickon are doing their job?
__________________
"Move closer to your world, my friend, and you'll see..."
Reply With Quote
  #23 (permalink)  
Old 01-23-2006, 02:59 PM
MisterT's Avatar
MisterT MisterT is offline
Cheesesteak GURU! Wiz with
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Port Richmond
Posts: 1,255
Default

I'm sure as soon as it gets warm again there will be people back out doing drugs and throwing their trash everywhere. It is good to know that it is nice now, I definately want to check it out how it was meant to be seen.
__________________
Is this a news report or a trailer for a motion picture?
Reply With Quote

Advertisement

   
     
  #24 (permalink)  
Old 01-23-2006, 03:44 PM
Pushpaw's Avatar
Pushpaw Pushpaw is offline
Water Ice Vendor
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Garrett Woods
Posts: 564
Default

Well, someone asked me for "weed" near Climber's Rock. I presume they were using slang for some illicit substance, since invasive weeds are everywhere. I played dumb and they requested a hiking companions "scarf" instead. They were denied said "scarf", but I suspect that may be slang for something I know not what. But no drug use to be observed near DP. Unless you consider love a drug. But that's hard to see anyway. And it's legal.
__________________
"Move closer to your world, my friend, and you'll see..."
Reply With Quote
  #25 (permalink)  
Old 05-15-2008, 09:07 AM
modesty modesty is offline
Pretzel Vendor
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 38
Default

i saw someone jump off the bridge above the pond, if anyone has been tehre and knows what im talking about theyd never believe me. i swear i saw it though
Reply With Quote
  #26 (permalink)  
Old 05-18-2008, 12:32 PM
hiddi hiddi is offline
Pretzel Vendor
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 38
Default

are there any other spots like this in the city that aren't as dangerous?
Reply With Quote
  #27 (permalink)  
Old 05-18-2008, 03:12 PM
modesty modesty is offline
Pretzel Vendor
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 38
Default

do you mean dangerous as in getting jumped by some puerto ricans or dangerous as in the jump is too high?

if youre into jumping, i suggest the bridge leading from ocean city nj to stathmere. its about a 25 ft drop into deep water with a nice dock to climb up on. i think if youre looking for more of a forest setting, you would have to head out of the city.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...87204&t=h&z=14
Reply With Quote
  #28 (permalink)  
Old 05-22-2008, 09:22 PM
cleanwindows cleanwindows is offline
Pretzel Vendor
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pushpaw View Post
I visited Devil's Pool for the first time yesterday and it seemed really clear and clean to me. I was surprised when I read this thread...

I guess Friends of Wissahickon are doing their job?
They aren't the only ones that do work in the wiss. Last year my company took a day off and cleaned devils hole. We pulled 18 full large garbage bags of trash out of there. I think it was the only time it had been cleaned up till then that year.
Reply With Quote
  #29 (permalink)  
Old 05-27-2008, 02:47 PM
Pushpaw's Avatar
Pushpaw Pushpaw is offline
Water Ice Vendor
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Garrett Woods
Posts: 564
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by modesty View Post
i saw someone jump off the bridge above the pond, if anyone has been tehre and knows what im talking about theyd never believe me. i swear i saw it though
i have heard of people jumping from that bridge. bananas! even when jumping in from the sides of DP one hits bottom.
__________________
"Move closer to your world, my friend, and you'll see..."
Reply With Quote
  #30 (permalink)  
Old 05-27-2008, 04:56 PM
Ezra's Avatar
Ezra Ezra is offline
Cheesesteak GURU! Wiz with
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Earth
Posts: 4,184
Default

I never tried it myself but I've heard that it goes down 8 feet in one spot.
__________________
"Those who cast the votes decide nothing.
Those who count the votes decide everything." - Josef Stalin

http://www.thosewhocount.com/
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:54 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.