ebinmaine 66,710 #1 Posted August 15 A few days ago we went on a hike across the street from our place. At the bottom/ right of the map there's a small village of foundation holes. All are field stone. We've found at least a half dozen buildings and a drovers road. 2 or 3 years ago we found a ridiculously interesting stream that had been lined on one side with a VERY well constructed stone wall. The area hasn't been inhabited for at least a hundred years and we've had some INCREDIBLY EXTREME weather since then including the great hurricane of 1938. I can't begin to comprehend the amount of HUGE water runoffs this stream has seen over the 150 to 200 years it's been in place. And it STILL holds strong. At the bottom of the map below I've noted where it is. The walled section is a good strong 3/8 to 1/2 a mile long accounting for all its turns. We'll never know specifically why it was built but obviously an early effort to control the flow for what we believe was not just damage control but possibly watering of the sheep or other animals. This is by far the smallest deer print I've ever seen. A mouse house in the middle of the cart road headed through the mountain notch. This is a MASSIVE pile of small to medium sized stones apparently set aside by a farmer. You can't see the whole pile in this picture. Piles like this were made for convenience to location. Possibly a building was here but unlikely judging from the sizes. Likely they're either set aside for future use or just to remove from the fields. Luna moth caterpillar. Did I ever mention that Trina finds fungus fascinating? Have a few mushroom pics. The rest of these pics are of the rock walled stream and a large steep boulder wall face we found ... and of course had to climb. Last is the view from the top. 4 13 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,710 #2 Posted August 15 @Ed Kennell I think you'd like this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,508 #3 Posted August 15 Eric, thank you for posting your hikes, great way to start the morning off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,710 #4 Posted August 15 14 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Eric, thank you for posting your hikes, great way to start the morning off. Much appreciated Richard. I enjoy sharing the nutty stuff we do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,259 #5 Posted August 15 Trina likes fungus..... now that explains it! Do we need to start a Go Fund Me to get a metal detector for you? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,710 #6 Posted August 15 1 hour ago, lynnmor said: Trina likes fungus..... now that explains it! Do we need to start a Go Fund Me to get a metal detector for you? Our friend that goes with us quite often has a couple. We've done some "swinging" out where the foundations are. Didn't find anything interesting but some partial relics. This week's trip we were a little limited on time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,575 #7 Posted August 15 Great pics Eric. Thanks for sharing with us old mountain goats that no longer have the knees to climb. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,087 #8 Posted August 15 Easy does it Bear. Wouldn't it be a lot easier to just hang around the multiple bird feeders in the yaahhdd. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,814 #9 Posted August 15 Does a Bear .... in the woods? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,710 #10 Posted August 15 3 hours ago, JCM said: Easy does it Bear. Wouldn't it be a lot easier to just hang around the multiple bird feeders in the yaahhdd. Easier, yes. Ain't anywhere near as much fun though. I absolutely LOVE walking around the woods "bushwhacking" with no known trail. Best kind of exploring. Toss in a wicked gnarly steep wall of rock. Now that's a day!!! 1 hour ago, squonk said: Does a Bear .... in the woods? Yes. Yes I do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,555 #11 Posted August 15 Eric, thanks for taking me for a walk in one of my favorate states. Every time you do this, I feel like I am still there. Can you imagine how long it took to build those stone walls, and what it took to get those stones to a place to make that wall happen?? Dang, I miss playing a game of CandlePins. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,710 #12 Posted August 15 53 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: Eric, thanks for taking me for a walk in one of my favorate states. Every time you do this, I feel like I am still there. Glad to have you sir. 53 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: Can you imagine how long it took to build those stone walls, and what it took to get those stones to a place to make that wall happen?? No. No sir I can not. That amount of effort is just incredible to think about. Maybe someday I'll remember to check with the town and see what/ if they know. 53 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: Dang, I miss playing a game of CandlePins. I've been twice. Fun game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,049 #13 Posted August 16 On 8/15/2024 at 2:31 PM, ebinmaine said: Trina finds fungus fascinating She would'nt by any chance occasionally slip some shrooms into your food now does she? Would explain some things 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,710 #14 Posted August 16 8 minutes ago, sjoemie himself said: She would'nt by any chance occasionally slip some shrooms into your food now does she? Would explain some things Nahh man. I'm just naturally demented. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
