rural exploring

Murray is really great in the car. He usually stays in the back seat with an occasional peek between the two front seats. His favorite spot, however, is sticking his head out the side window and catching the wind.

Murray's a perfect companion for the long car rides I like going on. And so it was that I took him along for one of my favorite things to do as of late...find abandoned buildings and take pictures of them, better known as rural ruins by those that do this sorta thing for fun. A friend of mine turned me onto it.

There's an element of risk to it, because technically most of these places are private property and you could get in trouble with the law, but that risk gives you a certain thrill, like maybe you're getting away with something that's a little naughty.

In addition to that kind of risk, being a lone female, there's also the risk that someone could sneak up on you in what usually is a deserted area. That's where Murray comes in handy, because he's like my own personal alarm system.

So, off we went, back to a spot I've been to before, an abandoned barn-like structure, with a now empty house and outbuildings next door. Here are some of the pictures I took while there (click 'em to big 'em):



On the way home, we did encounter someone who Murray really didn't like the looks of and kept barking at...

(Mr. Bill)

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One word of caution if you should try rural exploring on your own: Do NOT enter the buildings, as they may not be structurally sound, and you really could find yourself in some trouble if you should fall through a floor or if the ceiling above should decide just that moment to collapse.