Streakerfreak
Jan-Kee
New England is a hotspot for early American history, folklore, and unexplained sites. I eat this stuff up and can feel the energy of the past radiating out of these areas. One spot in particular that I have always been interested in visiting someday is Gungywamp located in Groton, CT about one mile East of the Sub Base. The only problem is that it's located on private property. Not all was lost as I recently found out. A quick visit to the Gungywamp Society's website led me to Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center's Schedule which had a tour of the site planned. Gungywamp is an area of Groton that has many stone structures of "unknown" origin. It is a place that has been written about for some time and numerous "theories" by occultist, conspiracy theorists, and others continue to circulate. With a little common sense and logic, the answer is there.
I booked a spot on the tour this morning and then we were off to find the road leading to the meeting spot. We were greeted by a dark overgrown dirt road with No Trespassing signs. Thankfully, they had placed a tour sign to lead the way, otherwise I would have turned back. After about a mile down the pretty fun dirt road, which eventually opened up, we spotted a gentleman all decked out for a hike and waving at us. We had found the spot.
Four other people were there which was a relief to us not to be stuck in a giant tour group. Man, were we wrong. Eventually Subaru after Subaru, Volvo after Volvo piled into the field. Jenn was getting a bit perturb and the constant cell phone use by the "Q-tips" was getting a bit old. We hadn't even left the field yet. Toupee Man even had a Borgtooth stuck in his ear and dress shoes. . . on a hike. . . in muddy New England. . .after a thunderstorm the night before. After 35+ people showed up, some in dress shoes, some in flip flops, we were off. Not my idea of a nice hike in the woods to some cultural and archeological significant sites, but whatever, as long as I get to explore what I came here for I am good.
Our first stop was a site simply called Dismantled Chamber Remains which once use to be a structure not unlike what I will show later.
Near this spot is a known Colonial era foundation. Square nails and other items have been found at the site.
As we walked along the trail we passed the typical rock walls that dot New England. Then we came to some stones that were much different. Referred to as Standing Stones, these flat stones stand upright.
While wild "theories" surround these stones, there are two logical explanations. One they are at the bottom of the hill and could have very well been placed to funnel water down into the lake below. Second, they were placed along with logs or rope, to keep sheep penned in. On the other side is a stone wall.
Just down the path was this.
Certain people believe it was a Celtic site, even though there is no evidence to support that. The most likely use of this was to funnel melt off and keep the main "road" clear. Sorry, can't see it in the pic, but there are two of these structures.
About this time we started to get rather annoyed with the group. These are the kind of people who when at Crater Lake, ask the question "What do you put in the water to make it so blue?". As the people asked their questions, Jenn and I continued down the trail. Our next stop was the "Adams House" that can be dated to at least 1742 as a copper penny with the date stamped on it was found under the fireplace hearth.
The group then caught up with us and we waited a bit to hear what was said. Right when we all gathered in a tight circle, the guy in the denim suspenders you see in this pic,
let out the loudest, longest, and most ridiculous fart I have ever heard. It didn't even faze the guy.
I booked a spot on the tour this morning and then we were off to find the road leading to the meeting spot. We were greeted by a dark overgrown dirt road with No Trespassing signs. Thankfully, they had placed a tour sign to lead the way, otherwise I would have turned back. After about a mile down the pretty fun dirt road, which eventually opened up, we spotted a gentleman all decked out for a hike and waving at us. We had found the spot.
Four other people were there which was a relief to us not to be stuck in a giant tour group. Man, were we wrong. Eventually Subaru after Subaru, Volvo after Volvo piled into the field. Jenn was getting a bit perturb and the constant cell phone use by the "Q-tips" was getting a bit old. We hadn't even left the field yet. Toupee Man even had a Borgtooth stuck in his ear and dress shoes. . . on a hike. . . in muddy New England. . .after a thunderstorm the night before. After 35+ people showed up, some in dress shoes, some in flip flops, we were off. Not my idea of a nice hike in the woods to some cultural and archeological significant sites, but whatever, as long as I get to explore what I came here for I am good.
Our first stop was a site simply called Dismantled Chamber Remains which once use to be a structure not unlike what I will show later.
Near this spot is a known Colonial era foundation. Square nails and other items have been found at the site.
As we walked along the trail we passed the typical rock walls that dot New England. Then we came to some stones that were much different. Referred to as Standing Stones, these flat stones stand upright.
While wild "theories" surround these stones, there are two logical explanations. One they are at the bottom of the hill and could have very well been placed to funnel water down into the lake below. Second, they were placed along with logs or rope, to keep sheep penned in. On the other side is a stone wall.
Just down the path was this.
Certain people believe it was a Celtic site, even though there is no evidence to support that. The most likely use of this was to funnel melt off and keep the main "road" clear. Sorry, can't see it in the pic, but there are two of these structures.
About this time we started to get rather annoyed with the group. These are the kind of people who when at Crater Lake, ask the question "What do you put in the water to make it so blue?". As the people asked their questions, Jenn and I continued down the trail. Our next stop was the "Adams House" that can be dated to at least 1742 as a copper penny with the date stamped on it was found under the fireplace hearth.
The group then caught up with us and we waited a bit to hear what was said. Right when we all gathered in a tight circle, the guy in the denim suspenders you see in this pic,
let out the loudest, longest, and most ridiculous fart I have ever heard. It didn't even faze the guy.
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. Try and do one when its raining or there snow on the ground. All the "Q-tips" will not venture out on the hike.