Georgia: Land of the Ancient Giants?

 

For decades, living in Phoenix, I studied Georgia mounds. There was something about them that felt like the Chicago to Cahokia Mounds' New York.  Why was Georgia such an important place for an ancient civilization? 

5 Most Haunted Roads in America

   

There is nothing like a trek in the summertime through green overgrowth on a narrow country road, twisting and turning without knowing what is up around the next bend, but it's even more spooky when you know the road has a reputation for unexplained mysteries, ghosts, spooklights, and weird creature sightings.

I'm going to share my top 5 favorite haunted roads in America. 

What Are Shadow People?

 

Shadow people.

Usually small, human figures (sometimes tall with a top hat) that are completely devoid of detail and look black. Often, they are seen out of the corner of one's eye. The person turns their head to look at it straight on and it disappears.

When they know they are seen, they leave, either run off or simply vanish. They often come with feelings of dread.

They do not necessarily show up in haunted locations, sometimes in modern homes, often in parks and cemeteries and outdoors. So, what are they?

Haunted Savannah

 

Now that I'm located in Georgia, the city of Savannah is large on my targets to explore. I grew up in a Civil War hospital manor home in Virginia with a mother who was an historian. Savannah has always piqued my curiosity.

Skeleton Ghost of the Desert

  

In the Anza-Borrego Desert State park in San Diego, California area, their remains a long-held legend of a skeleton ghost.

Surrency: An Infamous Poltergeist Haunted House in Georgia

 

We just have to hit another haunted roadway in my new state of Georgia. This time, one associated with poltergeist activity.

URBEX: Abandoned Georgia and Urban Exploration Tips

 

Georgia has quite the history! As an urban explorer, I am thrilled to be in a new state to explore. Here, vines take over and reclaim buildings back into the forests. Like most states, ghost towns, abandoned homes in the woods, abandoned hospitals, closed prisons, churches, and railroad trains are the common finds. Here's some interesting ones I'm learning about now - 

Spook Bridge - Haunted Georgia

 

After almost 18 years reporting on the paranormal from the Desert Southwest, relocating to Georgia is giving this Virginia-born-and-raised girl, a happy familiar land of ghosts, Bigfoot, UFOs, battlefields, haunted B&Bs, and so much more. I'm delving today in one of dozens of haunted bridges - Spook Bridge!

Lost Confederate Gold: Georgia

 

A classic lost treasure scenario usually involves gold payments to soldiers that are lost in transport. This one involves the final days of the Civil War and the Confederates trying to hide a treasure from the Union invaders.

Cryptid Con November 21-22nd!

 

Book by Ron Morehead

It's that autumnal time of year when we head to the woods and sort through fantastic conferences on Bigfoot and other cryptids. Here's one to put on your must-do list for November! 

Haunted Georgia Roadways: Old Ghost Road

 

Old Ghost Road aka "Railroad Bed Road," is a narrow dirt road between Arcola and Brooklet in the Savannah, Georgia area. It is reported as one of the most haunted roads in America.


Reported: Mysterious lights. Shadow-like figures.


Old Ghost Road, there is a ritual the locals have been doing for many years. You’re supposed to park your car on the road at midnight, flash your headlights three times, and wait. If you’re lucky, soon, you’ll see the lights illuminating the trees around you.


Often, folks report their cell phones dying and if they turn off their car, it won't restart.


Some believe it's haunted by soldiers of Sherman's march to the sea. With the colorful history of Savannah and the presence of pirates in the past, many energies could combine there.


I will be continuing with many more haunted roadways and ghost towns in Georgia, as well as treasure hunting in this region. This new location is sparking my curiosity big time!


Just in case you run into something - a dashboard camera is a great way to document high strangeness -






dashboard camera

Lost Treasure: Walnut Grove Dam, Arizona

 

On the night of February 22, 1890, the Walnut Grove Dam broke, sending a 40-foot wall of water through a tiny mining town where residents were sleeping.

It was considered at the time the largest disaster in the Arizona Territory. Sadly, the messenger sent to warn the people living along the waterway had a long dusty ride and decided to get a drink at the little tavern where he proceeded to get drunk and no one believed his story.

Somewhere in the river was an iron safe containing $5000 worth of gold (today worth around $1,175,000)

As well, there were gold coins stored in a ceiling that were worth $1500 then (today around $350,000 today.

After mapping it out - I found target area for that little mining town in Arizona - 

Take the 60 to Wickenburg and outside of Wickenburg it is the 93. Take this toward Congress on 89N. Go through Congress and Yarnell, through Peeples Valley to Kirkland Junction. Turn right on Wagonner Rd. About a mile down the road, it begins to curve gently. Then, in about a half a mile, it takes a fairly sharp left turn. It then goes east and slightly southward. At one point, a forest road cuts off to the left. Ignore it and continue south. You will go over some hilly areas and some buildings in a compound like configuration. Keep going on the road past it. 

34°11'34.63"N112°31'48.99"W 

This was my target area for the search as there appears to be remains of some sort of buildings and it was in a critical location to the flood waters from the dam break. 

As always, adhere to no trespassing and private lands. Be sure you are outfitted well, as the desert is a killing location. 

Everything Halloween: Why We Love Halloween!

 

Happy Halloween! It feels like we wait all year for this very day, but when it's over, we refocus on the other holidays ahead. But, in our hearts, it's always Halloween. Let's look at why Halloween is so freaking awesome that we wait all year!

Halloween Memorial for John Wolfe

    

I have been very blessed to know some amazing bloggers, but one who was very dear to my heart was my good friend, John Wolfe. He ran the blog Season of Shadows and embodied all things vintage and true Halloween. 

John would begin early in the year designing elaborate home haunts and sharing on video how he went about designing them. He did lots of volunteer work and was always available for anyone. 

He sought to understand the spiritual and the other side. In fact, as he was dying, he said he would contact me through EVPs. And, he asked me to write his memorial which I did and he read it and approved of it before his passing at much too early an age in his 30s. Each Halloween (since 2012), I have posted his memorial here. Halloween is his season, his paradise, and I miss him something awful every October. I'd like to share him with you now -

"Sleeping Dog" Documentary Reviewed: HUGE Disaapointment!

 

Prime was offering "Sleeping Dog' documentary for free.
I see why.

Real-Life Horror Movie Locations

  

Bodega Bay, CA
"The Birds" 

You ever wonder about locations of horror movies and if they were a set, if the buildings are gone, or if you can drive by and take a pic? Well, here's just some of the biggies that still exist -

Skinwalker Ranch and Blind Frog Ranch: Hitchhikers - a Bad Thing?

 

The term "hitchhiker" has been used a lot lately in terms of locations of high strangeness, like the infamous Skinwalker Ranch and Blind Frog Ranch in Utah. What is this phenomenon and is really dangerous? 

The Clown Panic of 2016

 

In 2016, the clown costume might have been the most hated look. While Spirit Halloween was playing up clown props, folks were cringing at them out on the streets, showing up like silent tormenters.

Most Unusual Phobias and Philias

 

Fear of writing with shaky hand

Most of us known the most common phobias; snakes, heights, airplanes, public speaking, tight spaces, spiders.... But, there are some truly original and unusual ones out there too. Maybe you have one or two of them? 

Alone in the Dark: A Transition Space

 

In our daily lives, we often don't face darkness until we turn out the bedside lamp and hunker down. In those moments before we fall ito sleep state, our minds whirl with what happened that day, what might happen tomorrow, worry over bills, children, friends, family, the future.... It is truly the only time we weren't distracted that day and can finally check in. Here it is, days away from Halloween, and perhaps the best therapy for us is to, well, be alone in the dark.