DREAM BIG: BTNWS owner/founder Ricky Casperson some years ago teaching a love of skating to his daughter, Macie. (Supplied Photo)
Those who grew up in the area of Stafford Township, especially mainlanders, know the hidden majesty that is the Bridge to Nowhere. The locale, sometimes referred to as the old “telephone farm,” is spread out over 300 acres of Manahawkin Wildlife Management area.
It once served as a telecommunication point between the United States and Europe during World War II and for several decades after. The beautiful salt marsh is shrouded in the mysterious lore that characterizes Weird New Jersey.
Many teenagers impart the “secret spot” to their friends as an adventure into the pines.
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