A Visit to Clearfield County

Many people have places they go annually, often at the same time of the year, but how does the destination and the scenery on the way change and how does it look, say two months earlier or two months later?

I experienced this over the weekend when I made a serendipitous trip to the family owned cottage in Clearfield County.

My usual trip time is the last week of July when summer’s sweltering heat is blowing out the windows and shade and iced tea are at the top of the agenda.

I can say without hesitation that springtime at Mahaffey Camp, as it is known, is over the top, as the flora is just beg...