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Infiltration Forums > US: Pacific Northwest > Yes, again -- *that* ghost town.(Viewed 3765 times)
MoleNet94 location:
Skagit County, WA
 
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Yes, again -- *that* ghost town.
< on 7/14/2014 4:05 AM >
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Paid a visit to my favorite Washington ghost town -- up by Stampede Pass -- today. It was HOTTTT! Thankfully, there was a nice breeze and I'd brought plenty of water. There was one other car parked at the roadblock, but I never saw anybody else -- had the whole place to myself!


The water under the old rail bridge was as blue and inviting as ever. On the walk back, I almost took a dip (I've done it before):




Not much new to report from in town. The house by the tracks was as infested with birds and rats as ever. Standing on the doorstep, I could hear them inside the walls!


I am told that this one used to be the post office:






I'm sure a vintage car aficionado would have at least a few good guesses as to what kind of car this is. I don't.




Further back in the woods...




Somebody forgot to do the dishes.


The old RV is a bit tidier.




A Hemingray #20 glass insulator -- manufactured up until the 1940's -- on the service drop to one of the old houses.


Found what appear to be some deer and maybe coyote remains along the way.




Well, that about does it.
Cheerio!
~MoleNet94


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Ganesha
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Re: Yes, again -- *that* ghost town.
<Reply # 1 on 7/15/2014 5:49 AM >
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beautiful, sensitive and well crafted. Thanks!



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sticksandstones location:
Seattle, WA
 
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Re: Yes, again -- *that* ghost town.
<Reply # 2 on 7/17/2014 7:14 PM >
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really nice shots....love that we live in a place that has such beautiful greens that can creep into these spaces. Nice set!



Triodug location:
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Re: Yes, again -- *that* ghost town.
<Reply # 3 on 2/8/2015 6:15 PM >
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That water looks absolutely enchanting. I would've taken a dip instantly.



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Jimplicit location:
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Re: Yes, again -- *that* ghost town.
<Reply # 4 on 2/16/2015 6:34 PM >
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That is so cool! I like the RV with the roof built over it. I once spent a weekend in a very small (not abandoned) RV park in Northern Wisconsin, where some of the RVs were essentially permanent fixtures, with structures built onto them, similar to what you have pictured.



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JennyUE location:
Everywhere & Anywhere
 
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Re: Yes, again -- *that* ghost town.
<Reply # 5 on 2/24/2015 1:40 AM >
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Do you know if the tunnel nearby is still in use? Stampede Tunnel, I think.



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MoleNet94 location:
Skagit County, WA
 
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Re: Yes, again -- *that* ghost town.
<Reply # 6 on 3/2/2015 1:56 AM >
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Posted by JennyUE
Do you know if the tunnel nearby is still in use? Stampede Tunnel, I think.


Sadly, yes. Missed that opportunity by most of two decades, I'm afraid. It was reopened in the late 90's after a long period of disuse. I once found some pictures of it from shortly before it was refurbished, and they looked so amazing... *sniff, sniff*





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