Photo by Dave Tucker -- The Point Made team is almost in Pittsburgh.

Come celebrate the legacy of people who made the Great Allegheny Passage possible — a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at Sandcastle at 10 a.m. tomorrow. There will be a 7-mile ride from Sandcastle to Point State Park beginning at 11 a.m. and a 1 p.m. presentation and unveiling of  marker at The Point.

But before you do that, visit The Digs and read the backstory of how the GAP was built. Have a good mood!

I don't know how old this plant hanger is, but it's sure reminiscent of the 70's. I love it! Photos by Doug Oster

I was speaking at the Bridgeville Library before their annual plant swap a few weeks ago. When I was done and the swap was over, this beautiful seashell plant hanger was left behind. Library director Donna Taylor offered it to me and in a day or two it was hanging right outside of the kitchen door.

It's planted with double impatiens and some white, vining bacopa plants too.

It's perfect for my taste, or lack of taste. Some might call it tacky, but I love and it works in my garden.

The planter is different and fun to look at while going in and out of the house.

Remember, the garden is for you and you alone. Fill it with things that make you smile.

Pitt finally got some good recruiting news Friday, when Newburgh Free Academy (N.Y.) Jalen Williams gave a verbal commitment to Paul Chryst and the Panthers.

Williams is Pitt's second verbal commitment of the 2014 class, joining Traverse City (Mich.) offensive lineman Connor Hayes. He's listed as a 3-star on Rivals, Scout and 24-7. Williams made his commitment on an unofficial visit to campus this weekend, choosing the Panthers over offers from Temple, UMass, Buffalo and Old Dominion.

"From the beginning of the whole recruiting process, they've done a good job making sure that he knew that they were very interested in him as far as just mail and staying in contact, that type of thing," Newburgh Free Academy football coach Bill Bianco said. "Then obviously, the program with the tradition of it, it's a football school and a football town. He's a football guy. Obviously a lot of people would be interested to play at Pitt."

Pitt defensive ends/linebackers coach John Palermo is actually a graduate of Williams' high school, and served as his primary recruiter. Bianco said this familiarity also played a role in Williams giving his pledge.

"The coaches [at Pitt], I can't say enough," Bianco said. "They've shown him just a lot of respect throughout the whole thing. They made him feel comfortable, made him feel wanted every time we were there."

Williams is listed at 6-2, 180 pounds, which is pretty good size for a safety.

"First off, he's a tremendous character kid," Bianco said. "On top of being a character kid, he's 6-2, 185-195 pounds. He's got great ball skills, very smart, intelligent, not really a loud-mouth, just a worker who loves football. He's a football junkie."

Adventures of Day 6 are behind and the Point Made! team is scheduled to arrive in Homestead today after covering 54 miles. The big PARTY is tomorrow – Saturday, June 15.

Yesterday they rode from Rockwood to Dunbar. It has been one of the most enjoyable and most scenic ones. Every mile of the stretch was a highlight, it seems.

They crossed the Pinkerton High Bridge over the Casselman River between Markleton and Fort Hill (Mile 52 on the GAP). The section of the trail offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, especially in the fall, connoisseurs say. To reach the High Bridge, bicyclists cross its sister span, the Pinkerton Low Bridge, and then pedal 1.5 miles around what is known as the Pinkerton Horn.

 http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/travel/top-10-highlights-great-allegheny-passage-bike-trail-689122/#ixzz2WCr19OqY

Ohiopyle and Ohyopyle State Park are major attractions of that stretch. Even for people who have been to Ohiopyle Park many times, it would be worth rediscovering it on the wheels. It offers fantastic views of the Youghiogheny River gorge.

For Sarah Carr, the trail blogger, “The section of trail from Rockwood to Dunbar was so incredibly scenic with a wide crushed limestone path that allowed you to maintain a good speed and fully enjoy your surroundings.” Read more about Day 6 on her blog 

And here are some photos from the biker-correspondent David Tucker:

Ohiopyle Bridge (Photo by David Tucker)

Ohiopyle (Photo by David Tucker)

Mural along the GAP in Confluence (Photo by David Tucker)