Hocking Hills Hello

The Hocking Hills region is Ohio's scenic wonderland - gorges, waterfalls, hiking & bridle trails, fishing and more. This blog will provide tidbits of information about current happenings in the Hocking Hills, as well as reports of daily life in the country. It's also a great way to stay up to date on great deals at Marsh Hollow, our log cabin vacation rental property at Marsh Hollow (www.marsh-hollow.com).

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Visit us on facebook

Marsh Hollow has a page on facebook now. I've been having a good time with the whole facebook thing (connecting with friends and family) and decided Marsh Hollow needed to be up to date too. Since the page is only 2 days old, there's not much there, but hopefully we collect some fans and reviews. Click on the picture below to see what it's all about.

Marsh Hollow
Marsh Hollow: Your Hocking Hills Vacation Log Cabin's Facebook Page

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Trail Troll Day at Rock House

If you plan to be in the Hocking Hills over the weekend, there's a great volunteer opportunity at Rock House. The new "Trail Trolls" group will be working on trails in that area. If interested, contact park naturalist Pat Quackenbush at 740-385-8003 ext. 213.

Friday, May 22, 2009

USA Today Recognizes Hocking Hills Tourism Assocation Program

Just got this message from Karen Raymore at the Hocking Hills Tourism Association:

Hocking Hills Tourism Association
May 22, 2009
Hi Folks,

Every year USA Today has an issue on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend that features an attraction in each state. For the second year in a row the Hocking Hills has been recognized in this issue. Last year it was the Canopy Tours and this year it is the Flip Ultra camcorder lending program.

Click on Ohio and check it out;
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-05-21-free-summer-travel-map_N.htm

What a great way to kick off the 2009 family vacation season!

Karen Raymore, CDME
Executive Director
Hocking Hills Tourism Association
(740) 385-2750

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Jimbo's Bar & Diner, South Bloomingville, OH

Last Friday, Dave and I hiked the rim trail between Cedar Falls & Old Man's Cave, which is a MUCH easier trail than the gorge route. Still there are some hills to climb. Anyway, we passed by Jimbo's on the way home via Route 56 and had a very tasty dinner.

Jimbo's caters to the motorcycle crowd, and is open Thursday through Sunday, in season. Since they now offer outdoor dining, we sat in the shelter for a few brews and their excellent "Hog Burger". This is a pure pork, non-sausage, non-fatty, "burger" and it is very, very good. Jimbo himself took our order.

We are going to do another hike late this afternoon, and I might have to engineer our route home so that it goes past Jimbo's again. On Fridays, it's not busy, but I believe it gets hopping on Saturdays and Sundays.

Jimbo's is located at 23356 State Route 56, South Bloomingville, OH‎.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Honey Ridge: another great pet friendly cottage in the Hocking Hills

Our friends Beth and Chuck are now welcoming pets to their beautiful cottage/cabin in the Hocking Hills. Honey Ridge, the name of their charming two-bedroom facility, is centrally located, lovingly maintained and just plain peaceful. And their rates are very competitive.

So, if Marsh Hollow is unavailable, or you are looking for a two-bedroom cabin, check out Honey Ridge.