We took a trip down to L.A. (lower Alabama) last week knowing we were about to be wrapped up with Christmas festivities. We camped the first two nights at Foscue Campground near Demopolis, AL. It is an Army Corps of Engineer campground. Heading back north, we decided to stay a couple of nights at the Moundville Archaeological Park . When we checked in the attendant told us the gate would be locked from 6pm till 7am. We could come and go but would have to unlock and lock the combination lock/chain passing through the gate. The two nights in park, we were the only people locked inside. I would tell my wife, "it is just you and me Babe, along with 50k+ dead Indians". We slept like tired children. Click here to read the Wikipedia version of the site. It is a very cool place. It was even better in the days of yore when the museum (built atop a mound) had several exposed burials with skeletons and the artifacts buried with the dead. There was a photo of this in my 4th and 9th grade Alabama History books. In the name of what amounts to wokeness, those displays in all of their splendor have been boxed up and stowed away in some musty warehouse or basement somewhere. The display in the museum is nice, but many items were missing only to be replaced by signs which read "item currently on loan" I may do a follow up later regarding the story of the alleged "alien connection" to Moundville.
Did ya go see the battleship? Cuz you should go see the battleship.
ReplyDeleteI have been to Moundville several times. We liked to go in the fall, like you,the only ones there usually and quiet! No, no Indian spooks or banshee screaming. We also had to do that with the chain at the entrance, but we never did, once it start getting dark, we just stayed put.
ReplyDeleteI met some LA girls at the Cafe in Little America, WY.
ReplyDeleteI visited the Moundville site last January. Very impressive, and not far off I-20. Visited on a Saturday and came close to having the whole place to myself despite the weather being relatively decent. No aliens though, illegal or otherwise.
ReplyDeleteThe view from the chief's mound is excellent.
ReplyDeleteNice looking rig.
ReplyDeleteThe indigenous mounds throughout the country are incredible reminders of the past peoples who inhabited this patch of dirt before They, like all artifacts of human existence, capture a snapshot in time of the cultural development of the people who created them.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, most of the mounds built in North America were built well after the Wonders of the World had already been built on the other side of each ocean separating our continent from the rest of the world... No. All cultures are NOT equal
Illinois has a similar site Dixon Mounds. I can remember visiting in grade school and being very impressed with the burial sites. Went back a couple of years ago and like you was disappointed at the changes. Everything had been reburied.
ReplyDeleteOne of these days I'm going to have to get off my lazy ass and head over to Moundville and check it out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post, Jeffery in Alabama and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
What is the blinding light that is causing all the light pollution? After having served at sea while running dark I look for places where the light pollution does not obscure the marvels of the universe. Thank you for the post I am sure it was still wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI, like you, look for street lights or sources of light that might impair my sleep. However, I had not idea those lights behind me were actually direct energy weapons! There were a few utility/street light in the campground and these "search lights". We had the widows on that side "blacked out" and were safe. It was wonderful. We are going back in a few weeks we enjoyed it so much for $25 per night plus one admission to the museum per person. I think it was $7 for adults and $5 for kids. So, we stayed two nights for $64 bucks and we had "full hookups" (although every site had hookups on the "wrong" side). I'd still give it a solid 4.5 of a possible 5.
Delete"although every site had hookups on the "wrong" side"
DeleteI better make myself clear on this point. I believe the attendant said there were 35 campsites total. Only 5 have full hookups (water, sewer, and electrical). I don't believe I saw a one that didn't have electric. Probably ten had water and elec. The best advice regarding this if anyone is thinking of going there is to call before going.
ReplyDeleteEffigy Mounds
Went here as a kid:
https://www.nps.gov/efmo/index.htm
Really cool !!
That mound thing is pretty cool all across the country. We have a few spots here in Okie land as well.
ReplyDeleteNext time you’re there let me know ahead of time will be happy to do the spirit dance to summon my ancestors to visit you while you’re there