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 icaryouse
   
Location: somewhere in northern virginia
Gender: Male
 |  |  | Abandoned Military Base
< on 4/12/2011 10:39 PM >
|  | | | This is my second post. My fiancé and two friends went here over the weekend expecting to find maybe one building, there were over 6 that we explored and probably 30+ more buildings that we didn't have time to get to. All of the buildings were at least 4 stories tall plus at least one sub level. We were there for a couple hours and then decided to come back next weekend. Sorry about the picture quality... I have a crappy point and shoot. A new camera will be my next investment. I also would have taken more photos but it was surprisingly active and I didn't want the camera flash to give us away. I didn't have a tripod so turning the flash off would have been out of the question.
I took this photo immediately after we stepped inside the first building
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they're not on a date apparently
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basement of the first building... we really need to invest in some respirators
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the door to the empty crawlspace that went on for hundreds of yards
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3 of us disobeyed this sign
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I bet Issac Clark could have fixed this in a jiffy.
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couldn't resist pulling the cord and to our surprise it turned on!... just kidding it stayed off...
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graffiti about pot was EVERYWHERE in this building, it is located next to a "rich" community and this is where all the kids come to smoke.
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all of the buildings seemed to have a single long hallway on each floor that ran right down the middle of the rooms. the buildings were probably all barracks
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bubonic chronic... apparently turns you into a red eyed french stereotype
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the pipe systems in these buildings were INSANE! every basement was full of several rooms all like this one
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one of the crawlspaces. again these things went on for hundreds of yards
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every room in the basement also has one of these holes connecting to a huge crawlspace
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one of the flooded rooms in the basement
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the only bright color in the basement... this valve was really out of place
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giant garage like room in the basement with no access for anything larger than a person
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more hallways
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we told my friend that this was a wig... he put it on his head. then almost puked when we told him it was a mop head.
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i love these chairs
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there were green arrows all over the walls in one building. our buddy Mophair was really concerned about following them, they led to "party moes" aka the roof.
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this led to the roof, didn't take any pics because I didn't have a tripod.
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a super tiny room only big enough for one person to stand and this little sink
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going on vacation!
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man's best friend!
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The source of the HUGE quantity of broken glass that was EVERYWHERE.
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the bathroom thankfully complete with open windows... it smelled like hot death in there
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my attempt at taking my photo in a mirror like a sexy teenage girl...
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considerate vandals at least marked the exit... after they broke the original sign
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all of the fire extinguishers stashed at the bottom of the stairwell
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More pictures to come as soon as we can find time to make it back out there!
Too lucky for my own good... |
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djspankypants
Location: Fort Scott, KS
| | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 1 on 4/12/2011 10:58 PM >
| | | | cool stuff.
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MonkeyPunchBaby
  
| | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 2 on 4/12/2011 11:02 PM >
| | | | What state is that in? Its very badass
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icaryouse
Location: somewhere in northern virginia
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 3 on 4/12/2011 11:09 PM >
| | | | Posted by MonkeyPunchBaby
What state is that in? Its very badass
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Virginia. About 20 minutes from my house. I really can't state this enough, THE PLACE IS GIGANTIC! Tons of buildings, all of which are several floors and hundreds of yards long, a radio tower, a water tower, a gymnasium and swimming pool (which are both still used by the county), and apparently there is a large network of underground tunnels under the place. It was built in 1941 as a listening post (intercepting German communications) it was later used for the same thing during the cold war.
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MonkeyPunchBaby
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<Reply # 4 on 4/12/2011 11:13 PM >
| | | | Posted by icaryouse
Virginia. About 20 minutes from my house. I really can't state this enough, THE PLACE IS GIGANTIC! Tons of buildings, all of which are several floors and hundreds of yards long, a radio tower, a water tower, a gymnasium and swimming pool (which are both still used by the county), and apparently there is a large network of underground tunnels under the place. It was built in 1941 as a listening post (intercepting German communications) it was later used for the same thing during the cold war.
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Looks like I have to head up to VA sometime soon. I love military bases.
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becckeez
 
Location: 804
Gender: Female
trippin.
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<Reply # 5 on 4/12/2011 11:31 PM >
| | | | very very cool. sounds like tons of fun. can't wait to see more.
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icaryouse
Location: somewhere in northern virginia
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 6 on 4/12/2011 11:45 PM >
| | | | if people are interested we could put together a small meet perhaps. We could check out the base and other stuff in the area... I'd have to come up with a list of stuff that's worth checking out though.
Too lucky for my own good... |
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Avius
Location: Washington DC / NOVA
Gender: Male
Wow you guys!
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 7 on 4/13/2011 1:34 AM >
| | | | That is pretty sweet! And don't sweat the point-n-shoot; Get a $30 tripod and a nice flashlight, learn how to set long exposures in your camera's settings, and you can actually get some pretty sweet images, even in dark interiors.
In places forgotten, tread where you will. -=- http://www.flickr.com/photos/avius/ |
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icaryouse
Location: somewhere in northern virginia
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 8 on 4/13/2011 1:39 AM >
| | | | Posted by Avius
That is pretty sweet! And don't sweat the point-n-shoot; Get a $30 tripod and a nice flashlight, learn how to set long exposures in your camera's settings, and you can actually get some pretty sweet images, even in dark interiors.
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I actually own a tripod... but I forgot to bring it.
Too lucky for my own good... |
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OwlsFlight
Location: Ehn Jay
One foot in the grave, the other on a banana peel
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 9 on 4/13/2011 3:29 AM >
| | | | Nice looking place. Thanks for sharing.
Exploring the distance between points A & B. |
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Eschaton
Location: Western NC
Gender: Male
Entry: Eschaton (es-kuh-tawn) noun | end of time, climax of history | Etymology: Greek for 'last'
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 10 on 4/13/2011 3:38 AM >
| | | | I'll bet those basements just smelled of cookies and happy
Ars Gratia Adventuris |
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icaryouse
Location: somewhere in northern virginia
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 11 on 4/13/2011 3:44 AM >
| | | | They smelled like fresh cut grass! haha after being in the basements, my next purchase is going to be a respirator.
Too lucky for my own good... |
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kMc.
Location: Maryland
Gender: Female
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 12 on 4/13/2011 1:18 PM >
| | | | That place looks awesome, very interesting history. and nice pics, dont be so hard on yourself with the point and shoot!
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Fl1k3r
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 13 on 4/13/2011 1:53 PM >
| | | | i would absolutely be up for a weekend thing to check that place out, looks pretty awesome
"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."
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icaryouse
Location: somewhere in northern virginia
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 14 on 4/13/2011 10:45 PM >
| | | | Yeah if people are interested in a day trip or something like that we can definitely set one up. I just want to make sure I have an idea of how many are going.
Too lucky for my own good... |
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kMc.
Location: Maryland
Gender: Female
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 15 on 4/14/2011 5:18 PM >
| | | | I would definitely be up for going in the near future if something is arranged.
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Fl1k3r
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 16 on 4/14/2011 5:19 PM >
| | | | Posted by icaryouse
Yeah if people are interested in a day trip or something like that we can definitely set one up. I just want to make sure I have an idea of how many are going.
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just send me a PM with details, i'll be willing to go long as we don't make it a huge group of people
"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."
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germs
Location: Great Barrington, MA
Gender: Male
the coolest koala on uer.
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<Reply # 17 on 4/15/2011 5:32 AM >
| | | | Posted by icaryouse
Yeah if people are interested in a day trip or something like that we can definitely set one up. I just want to make sure I have an idea of how many are going.
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I'm from Virginia, and I'm down too. Just went to a similar location recently, but this sounds bigger and more fun. If you have a date set let me know and I might roll out depending on how far it is...
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icaryouse
Location: somewhere in northern virginia
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 18 on 4/15/2011 5:11 PM >
| | | | i wont be able to go this weekend or the next. i already had plans with monkeypunchbaby next weekend. but the following weekend perhaps. around the 29th of this month
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Fl1k3r
Gender: Male
| | Re: Abandoned Military Base
<Reply # 19 on 4/15/2011 5:18 PM >
| | | | Posted by icaryouse
i wont be able to go this weekend or the next. i already had plans with monkeypunchbaby next weekend. but the following weekend perhaps. around the 29th of this month
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ok, just let me know the details when you set somethin up
"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."
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