Strange things found in the forest

[KretZ]

Camping in the mountains near a creek. Put beer in the water to keep it cool. I found some people where they were not just minutes before. They came out of the creek. The creek was at it starting point coming out of the rocks. I asked them were they came from and they told me out of the creek. More questions and it turned out about 1/4 mile back in the woods, the creek went under ground. They took me up there and I too followed the creek with them and it went under ground. Then the scary part. We held our breath and jumped in and went underwater under ground knowing I could not swim back. Short ride in the water, came to a 10 foot drop off in a cavern. Light was getting in from cracks in the rocks above us. Got out of the water and hiked down the drop off, got back in the water and rode it for a while. Came to a rock overhead in the water and we ducked and popped out where the adventure began.

And was the beer cold by the time you made it through the cave?

 

[ch1ch2]

Did not see a "The varmit" and the beer was cold.

 

[KretZ]

Alright this a weird one. I have been waiting to post this story until my mother in law sent the picture of the thing they found. We have a piece of land in south eastern Ohio that we are planning to build on once I leave the military. The in-laws own and live on the parcel adjacent to ours. One thing that I find kind of neat, is that our land has some sparse ruins down in this one little valley near a massive catalpa tree. At this point there are only three of these big (1.5ft x 1.5ft) cornerstones left. The 4th one might have been pushed down in a gulley when the previous owner took a bulldozer through there about 10 years ago. I haven't had time to look for it. A search in the old court house records shows this land and the surrounding parcels were farm land in the mid 1800's. Judging by the size and shape of the catalpa, and the big oak, it is clear that at one time they were by themselves without having to compete for sunlight from surrounding trees. Plus the soil is just awesome, it would make sense someone was growing something on those rolling hills. Now you have to understand, this is some serious deep dark Ohio jungle. Even before the leaves are on the trees. It's thick out there, you need some long pants, boots, and also loppers or a good sharp machete to make your way anywhere there isn't already a trail. We have a trail cut down through and around the corner stones and the bricks (which I am guessing were a fireplace).

So anyway, last spring on a warm day before everything leafed out, my mother in law, and my 7 year old niece went for a walk down in the woods along the trail around the old homestead. My nieces and nephews are really interested in the history of the land, and their imaginations kind of run wild thinking about what it must have been like for people living there over a hundred years ago. So once they're down in the woods, my niece says to my mother in law "I wonder if a little girl lived here? If she did, I think it would be neat to find her doll" A few minutes later, she sees this thing sitting right on top of the ground right off to the side of the trail! Might not seem like a big deal, but we have spent a lot of time down there looking around before, it's just weird we never noticed this thing. But as soon as my niece asks....she finds it. Please excuse the picture of the picture, MIL is not real technically savvy and this was the only way she could send me a picture of the picture she took.... In any case, we won't be putting our house on that site haha.

 

[KretZ]

duplicate

 

[Egon]

Did not see a "The varmit" and the beer was cold.

That is good. If you had seen the Varmit your head would be some sore!

 

[Egon]

Did not see a "The varmit" and the beer was cold.

That is good. If you had seen the Varmit your head would be some sore!

 

[Ed of all trades]

I have a metal detector too, I have found rusty nails and wire!!!!!!:cool2: Ed

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I can't nobody else has stumbled upon a couple "consummating" their love for the outdoors. I was about 13 and it definitely left a memory!

 

[dmccarty]

I can't nobody else has stumbled upon a couple "consummating" their love for the outdoors. I was about 13 and it definitely left a memory!

Yes, but they were not in a forest. :laughing::laughing::laughing:

One couple was on school property during the summer and the other was along the ICW(Inter Coastal Waterway) and did not think they could be seen from water.... :confused3::shocked::laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I can't nobody else has stumbled upon a couple "consummating" their love for the outdoors. I was about 13 and it definitely left a memory!

THAT WAS YOU??

You sure was staring!!

What did you have in your pocket you kept reaching for??

SR

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

THAT WAS YOU??

You sure was staring!!

What did you have in your pocket you kept reaching for??

SR

My camera!

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

THAT WAS YOU??

You sure was staring!!

What did you have in your pocket you kept reaching for??

SR

My camera!