This morning I stopped off to look at the field where the Crum gas well is supposed to go. It is an old field, much like many in the area, I think it gets cut for hay twice a year, depending on the rains. The field is bordered on one side by the road and the other by the woods that lead into a steep hill. I noticed about half way between the road and the woods an orange piece of tape on a wood stake, much like a surveyors flag. Perhaps this is where the well pad is staked out to be? The ditch at the side of the road has a series of small red flags along it on wire sticks, these are new also.

Just across the road from the field the earth slopes dramatically down to the Creek. This is the North Branch of the Calkins Creek. It runs from here directly into the Delaware River less than a mile away. This is a big creek that flows all year, it is very strong at times and has wiped out bridges during times of flood. I wonder if it would be a good source for a million gallons of water?