what the pile of old shells were on the bluff? Is it possible they were hunting off the cliffs from the high point. I know out in South Dakota we went to a few spots where there were piles of buffalo bones at the bottom of a big bluff. I guess the Indians would drive them over it and, well, there is meat, clothes etc. I wonder if the military would hunt the same way. Do you know what the shells were from, like say old Sharps rifles etc? Sounds like a really great spot to explore more, except for down in the smelly cave. To many possibility's there and most bad. Interesting that a lot of stories down that way are of old wagon trains, stage coach or bank robbery's and up this way most seem to come from the sea, with treasure being brought ashore for safe keeping. A lot of the little islands around the coast here have stories associated with them. One thing for sure, wagon train, Military conflict, pirates from the sea, they all make great reading and keep some of those dreams we had a skids alive. This is the time of the year for them, fire crackling, pot of stew on the stove, liquid refreshments of choice... It all works for me.... Thanks for post, good reading....... I sure would love to roam those areas down there...
Up late tonight, pretty good snow storm going on out there. Banking the wood stove in case we loose power while we are asleep. My wood stove has a fan distribution set up that feeds all the rooms thru duct work. I don't like to let it run if we might loose power. Those ducts are long runs and get pretty hot. if its running hard like it has been all day. Small fires are fine, but you need to be up to tend them. I just kick it over to the oil and deal with it in the am.
Here is a shot of my wood furnace. It is oil fired also that lights the wood. Wood is primary on it oil, gas, electric or coal is secondary. I have the wood, oil, coal or electric setup.
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