Hey new jersey folks, as it so looks at the moment I am going to relocate myself to the town of pennsville down in south jersey so I can go to school at salem cc and get my scientific glass training. I am not incredibly familiar with jersey and dont know anyone round there. I fear what the herbs are like. as far as I can tell it seems rather blue collar conservative with a ghettoy feel down there. south jersey folk enlighten me, ps whats with all the custard stands?
HA! yeah we got plenty of custard...custard, gas stations..banks...and drug stores...Ive lived in SJ all my life, started in the jersey pines, moved to Elmer just before high school...now got a little organic farm outside of Bridgeton...maybe 20 minutes from SCC..I know that area real well...if you're lookin' for someone to talk to send me a pm..welcome to SJ!! peace and love druid
oh and by the way...it IS kinda blue collar conservative, so it'd be cool to talk to someone that I have anything in common with...peace
cool, i come throught that area for work sometimes, welcome to jersey...you stayin or is it temporary?
check out appel farm in elmer, they have lots of cool little concerts in their theatre and a cool one day fest in the summer. I just saw richie havens there a few months back..was sweet. Southern Shore music fest is really good, if you're into bluegrass theres a good 3 day with camping over labor day weekend at the salem county fairgrounds.
sure as hell can be boring...yeah...i try to be careful to say i am OUTside of bridgeton, not in it...i cant think of much that i actually do in bridgeton itself..cept for work.
oh, and check out woodstock trading company in cherry hill...an awesome little store up on 70..they have bands play on the lawn sometimes...fact this sunday they have the jugband playing, a pretty good cover band that does mostly Dead tunes. ..and Camp Jam in the Pines, at a campground in monroeville...they have 7-8 bands play..im thinking end of this month....
AWESOME store - they have bands, drum circles, all kindsa stuff, plus it's a fun place to shop. They have a website but I can't remember what it is...
i know lots about the area. everything is there and you just need to look. If I were you delaware is only right over the bridge and they have lots of great bars in trolly square playing great music and University of Delaware in Newark Delaware is only 30 minutes away. salem county bluegrass festival is a must labor day weekend. great artists. anything you need to know send me a pm.
I also know many glass blowers in the area who either have stayed or moved on. Some got their start at the college others not
your right pennsville can suck. But there are many people into the scene and an abundance of many things. Your an outsider and they are very sketchy when it comes to outsiders. Pennsville is riddled with narcs, and just plain shadiness. Yes, very blue collar but many of the people try to remain on the DL so they do not attract any unwanted attention. Cops make up excuses just to pull people over. Get to know some of the people and you'll be surprised. Anything and I mean anything is found there. With bordering towns like salem and carney's pt. its not uncommon to go in the bathroom of a bar and see something on top of the toilet tank.
