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Visiting a spooky place in broad daylight

Schrecken13
September 28, 2024
Ever so often I think about my trip earlier this summer to visit West Virginia's metal monster, the New River Gorge Bridge. I was playing back a couple of videos I recorded while traversing the catwalk. I decided to upload one of these, as it is rather unlike most others I had seen. I believe&hel...
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What makes it special

Schrecken13
August 26, 2024
Some more thoughts on bridges that are, or are not, as the case may be, identified as deadly by signage placed upon their spans. Upon reviewing my footage of the Delaware green monster, I noticed that its crisis hotline info is placed on the lane signal signs above the roadway. Probably as there ...
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Facing a monster

Schrecken13
July 26, 2024
[caption id="attachment_6287815" align="alignnone" width="300"] bridge under deck structure[/caption] This was originally written on June the 10th of this year.  It's only been a day ago since I finally faced that magnificent rust-clad metal monster that rules the New River Gorge, and completed t...
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I don’t think I’ll be afraid

Schrecken13
July 26, 2024
This was originally written on June the 8th of this year So here it is, the night before I get to see (and walk) the metal monster known as the New River Gorge Bridge. I'm not but a half hour away from it, still sight unseen and I've yet to even drive across it. Now…
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Impressive things of beauty

Schrecken13
July 25, 2024
(Note - this was actually written at the beginning of June of this year) When I was little I loved to go to the zoo (and the circus when it came to town) and look at the animals, especially the large, fearsome predators like lions and tigers. I admired their power, beauty and majesty and…
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In search of a survivor

Schrecken13
July 23, 2024
Logically I can separate fact from feelings, but my emotions still reign supreme in memory of this lost regional landmark. Truly speaking, the Key Bridge harmed no one. In contrast, it greatly benefited the region. I don't ever recall hearing about any vehicles going over its sides, nor even any ...
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