"My Life"

"Charles A. Giannetta"


 Meteorologist - Professor

Bath, Pa. USA.


"Chapter III"



"My Hike To Twin Lakes East Of Dunmore, Pa. USA."



   The summer when I was 15 years old, myself, 
and my two friends which I will name Joe and 
John would go for long walks in the woods. One 
Sunday we went for a walk down to No. 1. which was
not far from our homes north of Dunmore, Pa. USA.


   We would hike around in the woods, walk along
the railroad tracks from No. 1 east to where we
would leave the tracks and start walking through 
the woods. We walked until we came to the Old
Gravity Railroad Bed. At  one time there was the 
Gravity Railroad Train which operated on the road.
The tracks where taken out a long time ago and
all that was left was the black dirt roadway.


   We would walk along the roadway for a few miles 
which is east of  Dunmore, Pa. and runs along 
route 611. The road leads up the mountain east of
Dunmore. As you go up the road you would be able 
to see back to Dunmore. You also could see well to
the northwest towards Carbondale and southwest to 
Wilkes Berra and further south. It was a
fantastic view. Too bad we did not take some
pictures back then.


  We would continue to walk up the Old Gravity 
Road. For being quite old the Old Gravity 
Roadway was still in good condition. There were
areas where the vegetation had grown in and covered
the road  and we would have to walk through the
woods  but for the most part we could walk along
the roadbed. We walked past and area called, No. 9.
When I was younger I would come up this way with a 
group and pick berries.

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   We hiked past No. 9, past No. 10. and 11 and
continue to No. 12. This was about 5 or 6 miles from
our homes. Above No. 12 was an area called "Twin
Lakes". In this area were two beautiful lakes I 
believe built by the gas and water company. The 
lakes are about the same size and look similar
so called "Twin Lakes".


   The lakes are private. No fishing or swimming 
allowed. It was a hot Sunday afternoon and we had 
hiked along ways, so we decided to go in for a swim.
We took our clothes off and went into the water.
The water in the lakes look very deep. The water was
very clear but being it was so deep it looked dark.
It was an enjoyable swim.


  The lakes were patrolled by a security guard. We were
afraid of possibly being caught by the guard, however,
I believe we more afraid of the deep water in the lake
and what might come out of the water. We didn't stay
long in the water. We got out of the water, dried off 
and got dressed. We felt quite satisfied to have hiked 
that far and go in for a swim. The area where the lakes
are at that time was beautiful.


   After sitting around for awhile, we started our
trip back home. Now that I am older, I am sure glad
to have hiked up to the "Twin Lakes" area. Enjoyed the
area and glad to have gone in for a swim. It has always
been my thought of mine to hike up to that area once
again. I may still do it one of these days. This time I 
will bring my digital and VHS cameras.


   Thinking about it now, I don't know how many people have 
been up to that area to see the "Twin Lakes". I'm sure
there are probably hiking trails in that area now that
people may hike up that way. It is nice 
to know. that the three of us belong to a very unique
group of people to have seen that area and gone in for a 
swim.


   If you look on a topography map of that area of 
Pennsylvania you will see the lakes marked on the map.



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