manton
manton

Old steps and trail built by the CCC, at Lockhart State Park.

Sign that says CCC trail, steps leading down to trees.
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ravigupta@mastodon.social
ravigupta@mastodon.social

@manton CCC?

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manton
manton

@ravigupta Civilian Conservation Corps. They worked on a bunch of projects like this in the 1930s. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_Conservation_Corps

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hiro@social.lol
hiro@social.lol

@manton Man, the CCC was such a gift… have you visited Longhorn Cavern Statepark? All built by the CCC, and amazing history.

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manton
manton

@hiro I haven’t, but it’s on the list! I’m been to a bunch of parks, but this year I’m starting over and visiting all 88. Only 4 so far.

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manton
manton

@Ddanielson Amazing your dad was in it! They left behind some enduring, great work.

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hiro@social.lol
hiro@social.lol

@manton Epic!! I’m envious, look forward to following along on your blog.

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renevanbelzen
renevanbelzen

@manton According to Josh Nicholas “CCC” stands for Chocolate Coffee Cake in Melbourne, which fits with Civilian Conservation Corps in Texas; both are wholesome, fills one up, the former literally, the latter morally.

Timeline feeds can be funny that way, relating the unrelated.

box with cake held up to camera

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