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OldBaldy1701E

(6,341 posts) Wed Sep 27, 2023, 10:19 PM Sep 2023

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Oh yeah, a few more pics from the trip.

Can you guess where we decided to stop for gas?

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Oh yeah, a few more pics from the trip. (Original Post) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2023 OP

Roswell, NM? I have no idea where you're going. sinkingfeeling Sep 2023 #1

That is a good guess, but I am afraid not. I hope to visit NM one day... (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2023 #7

The Gates of Hell? rsdsharp Sep 2023 #2

No, but also a good guess. (m/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2023 #8

Mothman? Is that West Virginia? LoisB Sep 2023 #3

And we have a winner! OldBaldy1701E Sep 2023 #6

Interesting. I wonder what they really saw? LoisB Sep 2023 #11

I have no idea! Great photos, though. nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #4

Thank you Peggy! It is a bit unnerving even in the daytime, isn't it? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2023 #9

It sure is! Yikes. nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #12

I am just as baffled as everyone else. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #5

Thank you Shazzie! OldBaldy1701E Sep 2023 #10

This is the first I've heard of the Mothman story. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #13

sinkingfeeling

(52,993 posts)

1. Roswell, NM? I have no idea where you're going.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Wed Sep 27, 2023, 10:21 PM

Sep 2023

OldBaldy1701E

(6,341 posts)

7. That is a good guess, but I am afraid not. I hope to visit NM one day... (n/t)

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 07:26 AM

Sep 2023

rsdsharp

(10,116 posts)

2. The Gates of Hell?

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Wed Sep 27, 2023, 10:26 PM

Sep 2023

OldBaldy1701E

(6,341 posts)

8. No, but also a good guess. (m/t)

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 07:26 AM

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LoisB

(8,653 posts)

3. Mothman? Is that West Virginia?

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Wed Sep 27, 2023, 10:50 PM

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OldBaldy1701E

(6,341 posts)

6. And we have a winner!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 07:24 AM

Sep 2023

LoisB

(8,653 posts)

11. Interesting. I wonder what they really saw?

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 10:36 AM

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CaliforniaPeggy

(152,079 posts)

4. I have no idea! Great photos, though. nt

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 12:23 AM

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OldBaldy1701E

(6,341 posts)

9. Thank you Peggy! It is a bit unnerving even in the daytime, isn't it? (n/t)

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 07:27 AM

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CaliforniaPeggy

(152,079 posts)

12. It sure is! Yikes. nt

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #9)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 10:50 AM

Sep 2023

ShazzieB

(18,651 posts)

5. I am just as baffled as everyone else.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 01:41 AM

Sep 2023

I look forward to learning the answer, and also to finding out what that (somewhat creepy) statue is meant to represent.

The photos are great, bow!

OldBaldy1701E

(6,341 posts)

10. Thank you Shazzie!

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 07:30 AM

Sep 2023

As stated above, this is the Mothman, the creature that supposedly terrorized the area of Point Pleasant and supposedly appeared to signal the collapse of the Silver Bridge, which was a major disaster in Point Pleasant. The story always intrigued me as a child and I was thrilled to be able to visit the town and check out the statue.

ShazzieB

(18,651 posts)

13. This is the first I've heard of the Mothman story.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #10)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 12:16 PM

Sep 2023

No telling what those folks actually saw, but it makes a great yarn!

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