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Our campsite tree at Myrtle Beach State Park

“While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my trailer door. Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my trailer door — Only this, and nothing more.”

– adapted from The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe

Deer Lake Park – Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Jim celebrated his sixty-fourth birthday on October 4th. And if that wasn’t spooky enough, we were all alone in the woods.

With the temperature in the high 20’s at night and the high 30’s daytime, we were the solitary campers in a large densely forested park during the last a few days before seasonal closing. Shuswap Lake Provincial Park was kinda creepy in a beautiful way.

Shuswap Lake Provincial Park – Scotch Creek, British Columbia, Canada

But good friends, old and new, warmed our rattling bones with home-cooked delights and even met us at a cheerful pub, right across the road from our campground to toast Jim’s Beatle Birthday.

64th Birthday at The Hub

Birthday at The Hub with Laura and Paul.

Pattie is a great cook!

Pilpil! Got the recipe!

Watching the salmon run was the perfect metaphor for an epic Birthday Month. Old age ain’t for sissies! Whenever the futility of life gets me down I will turn to the salmon for inspiration …

Then, we moved south to a slightly warmer climate in Sasquatch Country!

We must return to Harrison Hot Spring in June for Sasquatch Days!

Hiking in Sasquatch country

Jim performed a Vulcan mind-read on the Sasquatch!

Lost in Sasquatch country

Sasquatch live here.

Our campsite beside a natural outdoor stage with amazing acoustics.

Very Sasquatchy, if you ask me.

In a few days, we will be in Port Townsend for my birthday and I will miss the trains in Canada. Trains soothe my mind and put me in a mood to ruminate.

Warming our feet by the fire tonight in our cozy campground on Cariboo Place, we realize how these past twenty-seven months of travel have connected us to the land, our roots, long lost friends and family … and also to some unexpected encounters with the spirit world.

Interested? Pull up a chair and sit for a spell …

Our campsite tree

The Ghost Lights

We’re not paranormal enthusiasts, but now and then, one or both of us have a feeling that a place is, well, invested with an energy – sometimes good and sometimes not so good. Traveling has sharpened our senses, made us more keen and perceptive.

An example of good energy is the ghost lights of Anza-Borrego which stayed right beside us inside our tent throughout a treacherous night of flash floods, making us feel safe and protected. Only a decade later did we learn they were The Ghost Lights. We thought they were angels.

The Monticello Snake Story

After a restful night at Golden Acres Ranch near Monticello where – we had no idea at the time – one in three houses are recorded (in a somewhat legitimate way) as haunted, I felt compelled to stop the rig on a narrow country road to take pics of an intriguing cottage.

A big yeller dog roused up from the porch and raised his hackles. The home’s human occupant promptly emerged from the house and, he – an exquisite orator in the southern tradition – recited, to my delight, a popular regional snake story.

What a gift! I hung on every word. Floridians, in my book, have full rights to all snake stories and this gentleman is a master of the art. But sometimes a house wants to tell its own story like the one in Opelika, Alabama …

Spring Villa

On our way to Fort Pickens from my sister’s house in Tennessee, we’d hoped to overnight near Opelika. We pulled into Spring Villa Park and Campground on the chance they might have space for the night.

Instantly, our eyes fixed on the gorgeous old antebellum mansion and our immediate response was, “What a shame.” Poor thing needs some serious TLC.

At the check-in, a pale middle-aged ranger with a balding head and bulbous eyebags announced in a slow, gravelly baritone that the old house is haunted. Jim loved it. Thought it was an act. “Okay. That’s really cool” he said.

The ranger, unamused, held his weary “this-is-no-joke” gaze.

“So, um. Is the house being restored?” Jim asked. “No.” replied the caretaker/ranger guy, “We can’t find anyone to do the work. Like I said, it’s haunted.”

While this continued, I took Pico on a walk and observed the other campers who seemed to be excessively goth for small-town Alabama. A lady in a flowing satin-black gown and lipstick smiled and gave me a cheerful, “Hey!” as she decorated her picnic table in black chenille with purple string lights in late-November.

But, too tired to change our minds and more concerned about the basketball-sized anthills than the superstitious southern folk, we opted to stay put.

You see, we’d just come from Costco in Birmingham, and all we wanted to do was properly stash an obscene amount of food, and present our fresh, new rosemary Christmas tree for its first night of the season.

After dinner, we settled down, watched a movie and got ready for bed.

Jim always turns in around 10 pm while I take Pico for his last walk. But on this night, Jim grabbed the leash.

I presumed he was acting in my behalf due to the creepy neighbors. “I want to check this place out,” he said.

I had half a mind to go with him and said so, but then he got in a spooky mood and let loose an Jack Nicolson “Here’s Johnny” imitation. “Sure you don’t want to go?” he said, creeping me out better than I thought he could. I said, “Uh-uh. Not playing this game. But take the phone and may unicorns and rainbows guide you.”

He speed-dialed me and off he went into the sultry Southern night on a Young Goodman Brown escapade/with chihuahua.

Pico de Gallo – a big N. Hawthorne fan.

On digital technology, I listened to their footfall through the deep wet grass as Jim slapped mosquitos off his face.

The squishy walking suddenly stopped!

“What’s going on? I asked. “Gotta ditch the headlamp … Bugs.” Then, squish, squish, squish … on they walked. Presently, Jim said, “I’m at the house.” He said it real important-like – as if he were about to set foot on the moon.

The boards creaked under his weight. Then, Pico sounded urgent warning barks. Several voices popped up in the background, women’s voices!

When Pico calmed down Jim told me the women were ghost hunters using an app to detect paranormal energy. The app told them that a presence was just inside the door. So Jim fastened his headlamp again just as … the door opened! The women screamed and ran.

“Just leave!” I said.

“Hold on,” he said, “It was probably a draft but I’m taking a photo … Sending.” The photo showed the door about three inches ajar from the inside. But what sent chills down my spine and made me scream, “Run!!!” was the shadow-play of Jim’s hand and iPhone which appeared to be a freshly dug grave and tombstone.

A sudden thunderstorm…

… on Lake Ponchartrain drove us off the designated bike lane near Fontainebleau State Park. We took shelter in a gazebo in an old cemetery.

By all appearances, we were alone. Yet, we both felt we were being watched.

Then … Out of nowhere

(Everything happened so suddenly the details are difficult to assemble)

Out of nowhere, a young man appeared in the gazebo with us – a boy really – blue eyes, brown hair, medium build, wearing dungarees and denim shirt. Just as I noticed the number on his shirt, I spied a work truck, way back in a far corner of the cemetery with a guard and several prisoners around it. Ah, a routine maintenance program. Of course.

We exchanged hellos and his dialect suggested he was from the area. He asked if we wanted to see some bones. Bones? No! We’re just passing by, ducking the weather, we explained.

But he wouldn’t have it. Bones we would see. For mercy’s sake and politeness, we followed the young man, and upon his request, we peered between broken crypt walls to behold the bones he spoke of.

But when we looked up to ask the boy if he knew the name of the deceased, he was gone – vanished – nowhere to be seen or heard and no sign of the old truck and crew.

Natchez

And, oh, where to begin with Natchez? The ghosts outnumber the living so they all just have to to go along to get along.

Kings Tavern in Natchez – the most haunted pub in Mississippi

Boothill

But our most haunting moment was near Mount Moriah Cemetery, commonly known as Boothill where this row of tombstone clouds reminded us of the single row of thirteen civil war graves of unknown soldiers on the Natchez Trace.

Fort Pickens

We could go on and on … Fort Pickens and the bomb removal squad.

The set of LOST?

Savannah

The Old Pirate House

The Haunted “Old Pirates House” in Savannah

and Moon River Brewing Company,

The Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures featured this brewing company.

Harper’s Ferry

Harpers Ferry ghost stories…

But that’s enough. Now, it’s time to pass the Talking Stick.

Do you have a ghost story to share – one from personal or second-hand experience?

Or just a good travel yarn, perhaps?

We’re dying to hear it.

Let’s see if we can keep this campfire burning through Halloween night!

Nothing like a few ghost stories before Halloween! “While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my trailer door.

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Professional14 closing: Scarlets and Leinster present a becoming closing

Leinster gained the 2017-18 Champions Cup to say Europe’s prime membership match for a record-equalling fourth time

Professional14 closing Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Date: Saturday, 26 Could Kick-off: 18:00 BST Protection: Reside on S4C, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru & BBC Sport web site and BBC Sport app.

It’s in some ways the dream Professional14 closing.

The match’s defending champions towards the newly-crowned European kings. Scarlets and Leinster going face to face on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.

One aspect is trying to retain their title, the opposite aiming to turn out to be the primary staff to attain the European Cup and Professional14 double in the identical season.

So the stage is ready.

Banishing the demons

Leinster rejoice Scott Fardy’s strive as Scarlets despair throughout the Champions Cup semi-final in April 2017

Scarlets’ first take a look at shall be to erase the reminiscences of shedding to the identical opposition on the similar venue only a month in the past.

And never simply shedding. Wayne Pivac’s aspect had been humbled by the Leinster energy, with the Irish aspect celebrating a convincing 38-16 win within the Champions Cup semi-final.

Leinster had been brutally sensible that day. They outmuscled and out-thought a surprised Scarlets aspect who had travelled to Eire with reasonable expectations of victory.

The fearsome forwards laid the inspiration and Eire and British and Irish Lions outside-half Johnny Sexton pulled the strings behind.

It was a harsh lesson cruelly realized because the Scarlets’ European dream got here crashing down and Pivac hopes historical past is not going to repeat itself this weekend.

“We’ve to fireplace some photographs this time, it is so simple as that,” mentioned Pivac.

Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac has been tipped to succeed fellow New Zealander Warren Gatland as Wales coach after the 2019 Rugby World Cup

“We had been utterly outplayed. We’ve to attempt to win the gainline and collisions.

“We’ve to be much more bodily than we had been. They beat us throughout the park final time round.

“We have to ensure we deliver the physicality that was missing in that semi-final and are within the contest for longer durations than we had been.

“I might be shocked if the boys do not make a greater fist of it than the final time.”

‘Damaged’ after semi-final

Some soul looking adopted earlier than the Scarlets squad regrouped. Three victories towards Dragons, Cheetahs and Glasgow have adopted on the best way to a second successive Professional14 closing.

Burns and blisters adopted within the semi-final win on the substitute floor at Glasgow, however the Scarlets are revived forward of the showpiece finale as they bid to turn out to be solely the second aspect to retain the title.

Predictably, the one staff to have achieved back-to-back titles within the competitors are Leinster in 2012-13 and 2013-14.

“We’re feeling good by way of petrol within the tank and mentally nice,” mentioned Pivac.

“We have come via that run in Europe in addition to the Professional14. We’re in a stronger psychological state than we had been this time final yr.”

Johnny McNicholl hopes no extra synthetic surfaces are launched to rugby after he and his staff mates suffered burns towards Glasgow

Wales wing Steff Evans summed up the Scarlets revival: “We had been damaged after that semi-final defeat however since then we’ve been constructing again to the place we had been.

“After the Leinster loss, we obtained collectively in a staff assembly and mentioned we’ve to get the assumption again.

“The reminiscences are caught within the boys’ heads. That is motivation to get on the market and proper the wrongs of Europe.”

Leinster haven’t been resting on their laurels since overpowering the Scarlets. The Irish province have lifted the European crown and defeated Munster within the Professional14 semi-final as they stayed on target for a double.

“You do not undergo unbeaten in Europe with out being a category act, we’re speaking world class,” mentioned Pivac.

“You have simply obtained to take a look at what number of Irish gamers they have of their aspect who’ve simply gained a Grand Slam.

“It is a huge problem however an incredible recreation. Final yr’s champions up towards the European winners.

“What a match-up. If you wish to win, you need to beat the very best.

“We’re getting that chance this weekend.”

Dwelling benefit?

Leinster are once more taking part in an enormous closing of their residence metropolis of Dublin, albeit on the nationwide Aviva Stadium fairly than their Royal Dublin Showground residence.

Though it won’t strictly be a ‘impartial’ venue, Dublin has additionally been a haven for Scarlets – particularly final yr the place they gained twice to clinch the title.

They defeated Leinster within the semi-final on the RDS earlier than overawing Munster on the Aviva to immediate wild celebrations.

It represented a outstanding run within the spring sunshine with the superior attacking recreation typified by outrageous offloads and scything line breaks.

Professional12 closing highlights: Munster 22-46 Scarlets

“It took a little bit of time to develop our recreation final yr,” mentioned Pivac.

“Then the climate comes and you’ll play extra expansive rugby.

“In the event you have a look at our run now it has been constructing properly, so we’re in an analogous place to final yr.

“We have a special opponent within the closing, that is the problem.”

Double delight

That opponent is a formidable Leinster aspect aiming for the second trophy in Could.

Head coach Leo Cullen believes his aspect should match their Dublin drubbing of the Scarlets in European competitors as the 2 groups put together to face one another for a seventh time in 18 months.

“Our guys had been scientific that day,” mentioned Cullen.

“The Scarlets would have realized just a few classes about how they managed the ball and the pace of ours.

“We all know the threats the Scarlets pose. Each groups know one another properly so the little particulars shall be essential.

“They induced us an enormous quantity of ache within the semi-final on the RDS final yr.

Leo Cullen (proper) has introduced ex-England coach Stuart Lancaster onto his Leinster teaching workers

“For us, that is the sport. It is the one we have been working in the direction of all season, it is time we ship.”

Get these little particulars proper and Cullen, Stuart Lancaster – the previous England coach introduced onto the Leinster teaching workers – and the star-studded squad could possibly be celebrating an historic double.

“That will be a testomony to the quantity of labor that goes in right here,” mentioned Cullen.

“Everybody has labored extremely exhausting to get the group again to this degree.

“We need to be certain we do every part in our energy to offer ourselves the very best likelihood to win on Saturday.”

Leinster simply have the little matter of the defending champions standing of their method.

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one-with-the-webtoons · 5 years

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idevenk

no one:

literally no one:

me: JOHNNY BOY PROTECTION SQUAD ASSEMBLE. NO ONE CAN HURT JOHN. KILL ANYONE WHO DARES THINK ABOUT IT. WE LIVE BY UNORDINARY AND DIE BY IT. JOHN. DESERVES. MORE.

also someone kill Arlo for me thx.

#unordinary #uno #john #uru-chan #webtoons

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