I for one cannot paddle by an old cabin or campsite without at least pausing, if it looks abandoned or vacant I sometimes stop, stretch my legs and poke around.
I like to sit on the front porch and admire the view. If it's locked up, I might peek thru the window and see how it's set up....what kind of stove, maybe a fireplace, the old table under a window that faces a view of the lake and imagine what great times this old place has seen.
If the door is half open, I'll step inside...always a mouse infested mattress, some old newspapers under the bed with dates from the last century, maybe even some old canned food the bears haven't found yet.
If it's an active camp, cut grass or obvious signs of activity, I pass by slowly and admire from a distance.
It's those old places no one comes to anymore that peek my interest. I see lots of these in trip reports so I know I'm not alone here. I like to admire the craftsmanship that went into building the camp, how it was put together and wonder what kind of tools where used..an ax, handsaws, old chainsaws, sometimes even I can figure these things out. Lots of fun exploring old camps.
I like to sit on the front porch and admire the view. If it's locked up, I might peek thru the window and see how it's set up....what kind of stove, maybe a fireplace, the old table under a window that faces a view of the lake and imagine what great times this old place has seen.
If the door is half open, I'll step inside...always a mouse infested mattress, some old newspapers under the bed with dates from the last century, maybe even some old canned food the bears haven't found yet.
If it's an active camp, cut grass or obvious signs of activity, I pass by slowly and admire from a distance.
It's those old places no one comes to anymore that peek my interest. I see lots of these in trip reports so I know I'm not alone here. I like to admire the craftsmanship that went into building the camp, how it was put together and wonder what kind of tools where used..an ax, handsaws, old chainsaws, sometimes even I can figure these things out. Lots of fun exploring old camps.