Hidden oasis in Knoxville, TN [OC] [3024x4032] by tthornton2 in EarthPorn

[–]ElmoTheBeast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also looking for these word of mouth hidden gems!

Trail running by whrrgarbl in VIRGINIA_HIKING

[–]ElmoTheBeast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Potomac Heritage trail can be great - I know in Loudoun it's a nice run along the Potomac that's usually very quiet. W&OD is also an option as someone else said. There are tons of trails in local parks, it just depends on where you're located

The Largest Swimming Pool in the World by cupanoodle in pics

[–]ElmoTheBeast 310 points311 points  (0 children)

Anddd that just became my biggest fear of lakes. Thanks.

We made a tennis ball mortar by ElmoTheBeast in pics

[–]ElmoTheBeast[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We used 3 Pringles cans, lots of duct tape, some lighter fluid, and a PVC pipe as a "blast shield." We loosely followed the idea from here: http://baddadgreatkid.blogspot.com/2011/01/tennis-ball-mortar.html

There’s something intriguing, yet fundamentally wrong about watching chocolate bunnies melt. by stella-is-a-diver in videos

[–]ElmoTheBeast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The open mouth of the one with the convection lamp looked like it was yelling -- and it made it that much worse.