Gee, what is it?

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Nice find Boyd! It says they are into mosquito control also. Since it is just 100 yards from the buildings at Mount Misery, I wonder if they set up some sort of monitoring or testing facility there to try to lessen them. That could be why it is crudely built because they knew they would not be there long.

Who knows! I guess it would be best just to ask the people there at Mt. Misery.


Guy
 
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TeeGate said:
Nice find Boyd! It says they are into mosquito control also. Since it is just 100 yards from the buildings at Mount Misery, I wonder if they set up some sort of monitoring or testing facility there to try to lessen them. That could be why it is crudely built because they knew they would not be there long.

Who knows! I guess it would be best just to ask the people there at Mt. Misery.


Guy
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That cannot be the Batona trail Guy, it does not go anywhere near there. Its probably a trail for the Methodist Camp at Mount Misery.

Reminds me, I want to find in that area a certain steep grade down to the creek that has springs on it. It is said there is a large rattlesnake den there.
 
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BobM said:
That cannot be the Batona trail Guy, it does not go anywhere near there. Its probably a trail for the Methodist Camp at Mount Misery.
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Could be Bob! There was not any paint markings. I can say that the trail is all the way over by the water gaging station by Lebanon glassworks, so it goes quite a ways. And there is a sign on that trail that points to Apple Pie Hill and Ongs Hat, so it at least connects to the Batona.

Guy
 
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gee, I guess it wasn't an out house after all?
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If it was, that concrete pad is a hell of a foundation for the kingly throne. You might have gotten a lot of buildup under the royal pot too, if you are hip to my meaning.
 
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Jeez Guy, you ought to be a consultant on CSI. Clearly I should have been a bit more observant upon my visit. I did notice the fire cut which struck me as odd, but I dismissed it. I also saw the electrical box, but not seeing a direct connection to the structure, I dismissed that as well. The cinderblock, block could have been a cap for the septic tank, but there was no evidence of toilet paper holders, etc. so I admit I was a bit quick in my assumption.

That trail was only recently designated. I'm quite certain the structure pre dates the organization of that trail.

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Bob,
I had tried to find that rattlesnake den you are referring to, a little while back. I was unsuccessful. However I was pressed for time and I always planned on taking another shot at it. I was told where to look and it was a very steep grade. I would tell you where I looked but I'm not sure if that would be appropriate on a forum as accessable as this. Don't want to see them snakes end up at some snake show ya know. From what I understand it was a favorite of Asa Pitman.

I bet Bobbleton would know exactly where it is. The best part is, if you find out you have to go while you're looking for it, there is an outhouse just down the road...

Jeff
 
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woodjin said:
Bob,
I had tried to find that rattlesnake den you are referring to, a little while back. I was unsuccessful. However I was pressed for time and I always planned on taking another shot at it. I was told where to look and it was a very steep grade. I would tell you where I looked but I'm not sure if that would be appropriate on a forum as accessable as this. Don't want to see them snakes end up at some snake show ya know. From what I understand it was a favorite of Asa Pitman.

I bet Bobbleton would know exactly where it is. The best part is, if you find out you have to go while you're looking for it, there is an outhouse just down the road...

Jeff
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You can always PM him.

If the steep grade is at Mount Misery, a quick look on a topo map shows the area it must be in.

Guy
 
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Here is some interesting excerpts from that book I bought last Spring.

"Memories of Mount Misery" From "Snakes and Snake Hunting". Karl Kauffeld. Hanover House, 1957

"As early as 1928, when I was a schoolboy in Philadelphia, Ace directed me to the Mount Misery Den.....there was no route 70 then"

"What I did not realize was the amazing fascination that Mount Misery holds for rattlesnakes.......(they) were attracted to this den like iron to a magnet"

"Their gathering at Mount Misery in numbers may be exeptional-unique as far as I know"

Two pillowcases were now holding snakes. A third time we began the procedure of catching and bagging. This time a fourth rattlesnake, also lying nearby, became aroused to the point where he started to rattle and actually advanced on us while we were catching the third snake.........we thought we might as well return to the car with our 'singing' bags."

He also describes the den in great detail, not to be repeated here. If anyone is up for a little thrashing about in this area in a couple weeks, I am off from work. We can bring our lunches, build a little fire for coffee too. Thats always a neat thing to do.
 
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Bob,

Can you narrow down when you are off? I can make a weekday if I have some advance notice.

Email me if you don't want to post your time off.

Guy
 
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Bob,

Can you narrow down when you are off? I can make a weekday if I have some advance notice.

Email me if you don't want to post your time off.

Guy
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No problem. I am off from next Wednesday to the third of January. Yessiree Bob!
 
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Maybe if we can get together during that time, we can also ty to visit that airfield off of 539 near 72 we discussed a while back. Also, what about that building that you and I looked for near the Forked River Mountains a few years back? There were other places we had wanted to visit but I can't remember them right now.

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TeeGate said:
Maybe if we can get together during that time, we can also ty to visit that airfield off of 539 near 72 we discussed a while back. Also, what about that building that you and I looked for near the Forked River Mountains a few years back? There were other places we had wanted to visit but I can't remember them right now.

Guy
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Yes, we can discuss this weekend if all goes well...........
 
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I might be up for that. I am available most weekdays up to arount 2:00 ish. Next Wednesday might be tough, but most other days I'm good. I live right next to Mt. Misery.

Jeff
 
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woodjin said:
I might be up for that. I am available most weekdays up to arount 2:00 ish. Next Wednesday might be tough, but most other days I'm good. I live right next to Mt. Misery.

Jeff
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Good. We'll keep an eye on the weather outlook..........
 
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I will have to get back to you. And even if I can make it I would have to leave way before 2. So if you don't start at 9 I will most likely not be able to come at all.

Guy
 
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