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Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI)
Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
 |  |  | A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
< on 12/24/2013 6:20 PM >
|  | | | I was determined to make the trip to the third annual VCXPEX, regardless of how many rides fell through and the looming blizzard ahead. I had missed the previous year due to similar reasons, so i did everything i could to make sure i'd go 2 for 3.
Just like any Midwest meet-up, fantastic times were had; consisting of plenty of beer, cheap liquor, decaying abandonments, steamy tunnels, soaring rooftops and all the hot meat one could masticate. I, personally, stuck to abandonments this year, as the amount of hot meat i devoured the first night fought me the entire next day. I would've loved to see the Cincinnati skyline from above, but dozens and dozens of flights of stairs did not sound appropriate in my condition.
First off..
Check out this BOAT! Known by many names over the course of her life (but most commonly the U.S.S. Sachem), she was originally launched in 1902. 186 feet long and steam powered, she served in both World Wars. Her main objectives were to patrol waters, sink U-boats and be used to train sailors in the use of sonar.
After the wars, she was converted to a tour boat and took thousands of people sightseeing on tours of New York City.
In the early 1980s, she was retired from her sightseeing adventures and sat abandoned in a pier for several years.
Eventually, she was bought by a man for $7500 and restored to seaworthy condition. As he was completing the restoration, he was offered the opportunity to allow the ancient vessel to play a part in Madonna's music video for "Papa Don't Preach."
Not long after that, she saw her last voyage; down through the Great Lakes, along the Mississippi and to where she now sits, rusty and weathered for the last ~27 years.
Unfortunately, the water level was too high to board on this particular day, but here are some shots from shore, none-the-less!
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4. "I think i can make it!"
Next up..
An old school, built in the beginning of the 1900s and freshly cracked on this particular day.
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9. Just a couple of guys gettin' close.
And then..
An old brewery; partially torn down, then converted to a nightclub.
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15. Some weirdo gettin' real saucy.
16. "Take one more step to the right. No, now half a step to the left! Too far!"
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Finally..
An engraving company and crumbling grain mill.
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23. Some homeless dude.
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25. Gettin' ready for some Super Rads.
All in all, it was a splendid, spectacular, spicy weekend. These meet-ups are the highlights of my damn life. Friends, exploring and drinking entirely too much are what i live for. Thank you so much to Budda and his ma for the fine hospitality!
Full set can be seen hurr. Most are already on this thread, though.
Thanks for stoppin' by!
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Adventure Crime
Location: Cleveland
Gender: Male
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 1 on 12/24/2013 6:44 PM >
| | | | Killer shots man! That boat is is a beaut! Our group couldn't see a way into Jills..-__-
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Adventure Crime
Location: Cleveland
Gender: Male
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 2 on 12/24/2013 6:44 PM >
| | | | Killer shots man! That boat is a beaut! Our group couldn't see a way into Jills..-__-
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SubLunar
Location: St Louis
Gender: Male
| | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 3 on 12/24/2013 7:08 PM >
| | | | We're going to need you to raft out to the boat.
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relik
Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI)
Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 4 on 12/24/2013 8:43 PM >
| | | | Posted by Mister Owl
Killer shots man! That boat is is a beaut! Our group couldn't see a way into Jills..-__-
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Thank you! It is definitely a interesting ol' boat.
As far as the nightclub goes.. Let's just say.. One of us found a way in. ;]
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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relik
Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI)
Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 5 on 12/24/2013 8:44 PM >
| | | | Posted by SubLunar
We're going to need you to raft out to the boat.
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I definitely would have, if i had one!
The water level does get low enough at times, though, where you can walk right out to it.
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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Weirdlig
Gender: Female
| | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 6 on 12/26/2013 3:48 PM >
| | | | Nice thread, and props for using masticate in a thread body. That boat is boss, I'm guessing there's literally no way without supplies to board it?
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Axle
  
Location: Milton, ON
Gender: Male
Sieg oder Tod
| | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 7 on 12/26/2013 8:35 PM >
| | | | Good times were had by all! Great shots!
Celer at Audax
Para la Victoria Siempre Alemanes! |
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relik
Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI)
Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 8 on 12/26/2013 8:38 PM >
| | | | Posted by Weirdlig
Nice thread, and props for using masticate in a thread body. That boat is boss, I'm guessing there's literally no way without supplies to board it?
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Thanks!
If the water level is low enough, you can climb right up. Not the case on this particular day, unfortunately.
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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relik
Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI)
Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 9 on 12/26/2013 8:38 PM >
| | | | Posted by Axle
Good times were had by all! Great shots!
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Thanks, sir!
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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Tenebrae
Location: The Wild West
Life's short; eat dessert first.
| | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 10 on 12/27/2013 1:50 PM >
| | | | Wow - very nice set.
I love the glow of # 8 - it looks like there is a fire below.
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Dr_Fu_Manchu
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 11 on 12/27/2013 3:03 PM >
| | | | Fantastic shots! I'm none too proud of this, but when I lived in cincy, I went to that "club" a few too many times. Is the bowling alley still intact ?
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Harvestman
Location: Somewhere in SORTA/TANK Territory!
Gender: Male
Everything about me has a poker face.
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 12 on 12/27/2013 8:49 PM >
| | | | Posted by Weirdlig
I'm guessing there's literally no way without supplies to board it?
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Someone brought an inflatable raft or two.
Also considered was the option of walking on the ice to get to the boat, but as Eschaton effectively demonstrated, it was not as strong as it looked.
Oh good, my slow clap processor made it into this thing.
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Harvestman
Location: Somewhere in SORTA/TANK Territory!
Gender: Male
Everything about me has a poker face.
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 13 on 12/27/2013 8:51 PM >
| | | | Posted by Dr_Fu_Manchu
Is the bowling alley still intact ?
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Where in the club was it located?
I only found out that there was a bowling alley after we had finished up, but had I known, I'd have looked for it.
Oh good, my slow clap processor made it into this thing.
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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: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 14 on 12/27/2013 10:39 PM >
| | | | Posted by Dr_Fu_Manchu
Fantastic shots! I'm none too proud of this, but when I lived in cincy, I went to that "club" a few too many times. Is the bowling alley still intact ?
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Unfortunately, no. That was probably in the part of the building that was torn down.
Ars Gratia Adventuris |
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relik
Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI)
Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 15 on 12/29/2013 1:42 AM >
| | | | Posted by Tenebrae
Wow - very nice set.
I love the glow of # 8 - it looks like there is a fire below.
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Posted by Dr_Fu_Manchu
Fantastic shots! I'm none too proud of this, but when I lived in cincy, I went to that "club" a few too many times. Is the bowling alley still intact ?
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Thank you much!
And i would've given the place a shot. I'm real curious to how it looked when it was active, how bumpin' the place was.
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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relik
Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI)
Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 17 on 12/29/2013 11:09 PM >
| | | | Posted by Flareodactyl
Really sweet sets man!
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Thanks!
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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Skye_Ann
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Gender: Female
I seem to have Irritable Owl Syndrome...
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 18 on 12/31/2013 3:51 AM >
| | | | Good job, Jon. Looks like you had a very nice time. I'm glad to see you enjoyed yourself.  Got anymore shots from that night club? It looks beautiful.
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relik
Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI)
Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
| | | Re: A Very Cincinnati Xmas - 3rd Edition! (VCXP3X)
<Reply # 19 on 12/31/2013 3:57 AM >
| | | | Posted by Skye_Ann
Good job, Jon. Looks like you had a very nice time. I'm glad to see you enjoyed yourself. Got anymore shots from that night club? It looks beautiful.
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Oh, well, thank you! It was a pretty swell time. A bit cold, but i'm used to that.
The only other shots i have are of naked dudes swinging around on stripper poles.
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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