Frank Heili, left, and Ed Talone

by Mike Farmer

Old Forge was the gathering point on Thursday morning, October 8 for cross-country travelers Frank Heili and Ed Talone.

Heili, of Kansas City, MO, stopped by on his drive to the Atlantic coast.

Talone, of Maryland, is hiking the 4,600-mile North Country National Scenic Trail from Lake Sakakawea State Park in central North Dakota to Crown Point, NY. He was particularly interested in the TOBIE Trail and any trails and roads that were once railroads.  Continue reading →