the end!

As this blog comes to an end, I can't help but have some regrets. I wish I could have visited more places, taken more pictures, explored more the places that I went - basically, I wish I would have done more. But feeling bad about it won't do any good, so let's just make the best of it. Because I didn't get to all the places that I wanted to go (not to mention the scores of places that I'm not even aware of), here's a list of some of those places, in case you're interested.

Wayne National Forest: I did go camping here, but the forest has so many other recreation opportunities to offer. There's hiking, ATV trails, biking trails, horseback riding, fishing, even hunting (if you're into that, which I totally am not). Tinker's Cave, a large rockshelter near New Straitsville, has a delicious legend surrounding it. Read more about the great things that the forest has to offer.

Stroud's Run: the go-to outdoor spot for many OU students. The beautiful Dow Lake surrounded by tree-covered hills provides the perfect backdrop for picnics, swimming, camping, boating, or just laying out in the sunshine. The best part: it's just a few minutes from campus.

Southeastern Ohio boasts a number of great outdoor recreation spots that aren't in Athens County - Lake Hope, the Moonville Tunnel area, Hocking Hills State Park (including Old Man's Cave), Clear Creek Metro Park, Forked Run State Park, and so on - so don't think that what I have covered is all there is to see. Get out there and explore what this part of the state has to offer!