This pictorial post is targeted for my readers at Valeria, the home of Dickerson Pond. I had a chance this afternoon to walk around the property where our developer, AVR Home Builders, has started some actual construction supporting their approved plans to add one hundred and forty-seven additional homes to the existing eighty now located on the Valeria property. I am adding some editorial comment to the photos but have not done as much homework that I should to support all of my narrative. Please feel free to make comments to clarify or correct some of my assumptions used in this posting.
I believe this area was a dumping area for the Valeria Home since the 1920's and deposits included ash from coal fired boilers. Here are some pictures of the ash pit area being prepared to be capped to seal the contents. I found evidence of bottles and broken pottery in the area. It appears it was a general garbage dump for the hotel.
While walking back from this photo tour, I crossed the golf course. There in the middle the course was a coyote. Unfortunately I could get no closer than this.
5 comments:
Wow, Charlie
You seem to be right at the heart of the action. Thanks for all the photos and explanations. Did we detect a wry sense of humor behind some of the comments?
Looking forward to the next series.
Lucille and Marco G.
Charlie: How terrific and informative. And what a sluice hound you truly are. what next??? And just in case of need, what are your rates? Ingrid B.
Great documentation, Charlie! I can't wait to take my own jaunt through the woods and check it out!
I am waiting for "Candid Camera" to make it back on TV. Have camera, will travel.
I actually thought the "ash pit" area would be a good area for the local middle school to practice archeology in the field. I am certain some of the contents here go back to the mid 1920's. Could even be some baby pictures of John McCain!
I believe "ash" was/is actually used as a purifier for our water waste treatment.
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