Abandoned/derelict sites
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Every Miles A Memory
Expedition Leader
The crackheads, meth labs, junkies, gangsters, etc are the things I would be worried about... Im not worried about the cops and suit n tie officials, I can take them lol.
I usually don't go in places, sometimes I do if they look easily accessible/open/etc. But I never force my way in, usually just wander around the outsides. I like to think about what a place might have been like in its prime, or imagine what kind of stories the place could tell.
That looks like it's sitting on the edge of a sinkhole
FJR Colorado
Explorer
I went with a guided tour. Not that its legal or anything but he acts as a tour guide at least
He tells you right from the start...."Everything we're going to be doing is going to be illegal, but I've spoken with city officials and numerous police explaining what we're doing. They all agree that we're walking around taking photos. We're not vandalizing, spray painting anything or stealing anything, so they agree that they'll turn a blind eye to us."
He did say that if police comes up at any point, we were to let him do the talking. And it was broad daylight on a Sunday morning. Now late at night, forget that, I wouldn't be caught in any of these places after dark!!!!
Very cool. Can you share your contact in Detroit for the tour?
I go to Michigan occasionally on business (typing this from Southfield). I'd love to go see this stuff but no freaking way would I venture on my own...
Every Miles A Memory
Expedition Leader
Link is right in the first paragraph. Tell Jesse that I sent you
He told me that if you're passing through, and you give him advanced notice, he'll do one on one tours too so you don't have to schedule it around one of his set up tours
FJR Colorado
Explorer
Link is right in the first paragraph. Tell Jesse that I sent you
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Every Miles A Memory
Expedition Leader
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Retired Tanker
Explorer
Entrance to abandoned mining settlement in Mogollon, NM
House and view from the settlement. I think that's Willow Mountain, Mogollon Baldy, and Black Mountain in the background.
House and view from the settlement. I think that's Willow Mountain, Mogollon Baldy, and Black Mountain in the background.
teotwaki
Excelsior!
This is an old mining site that has lain hidden in the Angeles National Forest since the 1920's
Me
Alan
A nice old in-line 8 cylinder engine. Even the glass fuel filter bowl was still intact
The adit
full story here: http://suntothenorth.blogspot.com/2015/11/lost-mines-of-angeles-national-forest.html
Me
Alan
A nice old in-line 8 cylinder engine. Even the glass fuel filter bowl was still intact
The adit
full story here: http://suntothenorth.blogspot.com/2015/11/lost-mines-of-angeles-national-forest.html
Rattler
Thornton Melon's Kid
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This is the aftermath of hurricane Irene. These pictures were taken somewhere in Vermont, Mike (AA1PR) had taken us on a back roads tour around the green mountains.
Arclight
SAR guy
Generally, you have to worry about activities that stir up dust. If the walls have collapsed because everything is damp, then you're unlikely to stir up any dust unless you moving the material or crawling around in it. With that said, you might want to go ahead and pick up a P100 rated half-face respirator if you're concerned. This is what you need to protect yourself from rodent droppings, silica and asbestos. We use these in abandoned mines that are dry and other areas. Any good hardware store will carry these.
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