Day 220 – August 8, 2019
Still Life – A Photo a Week / Which Way Photo / Kammie’s Oddball / Creepy – FOWC / Sham – RDP / Tear – WODC
This would be a great setting for a creepy zombie movie or post apocalyptic film. Back in the 90’s the government shut down a number of military bases across the U.S. A couple I grew up in were victims of this budget saving decision. This is another. Tucked away in the mountains lies Fort Ritchie. I have taken some photos here before, a long time ago, but nothing like these. The funny thing about this base is that there is a small number of housing that is still occupied by some families of those who are stationed at nearby Camp David or Site R. But the majority of the complex is a ghost town. The hope for a number of these bases was that private companies would come in and buy up land or buildings. In fact, the community center on this base is now a public gym. The base itself is open for anyone to drive through and it is quite a neat trip through the past. As you can see the row of quarters, from the side, look well organized, nut upon closer inspection you will see that a majority of them are in shambles. They probably should just tear them down. But it is still a blast to the past and a great place to let your imagination run wild.
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Fascinating, we have places like that here also in the UK, mostly ex council properties that the councils are holding out for property developers that never come. Some great images 🙂
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Thanks. Those must have some incredible stories. (No pun intended) 😬
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🙂
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Wow. A lot of emotion in this. I need to go there. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Of course! Thanks for taking a peek!
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Amazing place. Pity the government has let it go to such a state
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Just baffles the mind the amount of money wasted.
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Much the same here
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Lovely pictures, you captured the loneliness here.
Shambles or not the bones look good. Such a shame and a terrible waste, I hope a developer steps in soon.
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Thank you so much. It is really quiet!
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Ghost town settings always have a strange vibe. Just a weird feeling to see nobody. Anywhere. Make for great shots though. Thanks for joining in. 😃
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I got some other really good shots I will share later. Love that place. Doesn’t hurt that it has a nice big lake on grounds!
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