The Walking Dead Season 2 Finale! An Awesome Adventure!

http://www.amctv.com/shows/the-walking-dead
How I will miss this show on Sunday nights!  It is one of my all time favorites.  Tonights season finale was as heart pounding as it could get and left us with a multitude of questions.  Who was the cloaked figure with the pet zombies on the chains? And what will happen to Andrea?   What kind of prison was that in the distance?  Why was Lori mad at Rick?  Didn't she want him to do something about Shane to begin with because Shane was causing trouble?  Why did Dale have to die?  What the Hell is Darryl thinking riding a motorcycle around with Zombies everywhere?  And finally, why do we have to wait until October for new episodes of this awesome show?  The answers to  most of these questions will be answered in the fall I guess.  UGH!  That is such a long time away!  :(

The Trails Look Great For The Grimms Bridge Tour!

 We spent the better part of this gorgeous day checking out the trails at Grimms Bridge for next weeks tour.  They are all awesome.  If the weather is this nice next week, our tour should be great!
This is Will walking through Lock 49. 

 Sammi and Brooke checking out Lock 50!  This is the best time of year to go exploring in these areas.  You can see all the old buildings in the area, of which there are many!  Shears  and Franklin Mill were between Lock 49 and 50 and we checked them out with a fine tooth comb.

The area is full of mystery and so beautiful, even in the early spring, before the leaves are out.  Here everyone is checking out the rick-rack wall.  Nope, I don't know what that means.  I know it is what they call the wall we are walking on.  What the wall was for is still a mystery to me.

Lock 50 is still in descent shape. Some of the right side wall is missing, but he left looks pretty good. 

Here the crew for the day stands in front of the old train tunnel.  Every one did a nice job!  We had some Newbie Crew Members in tow today,too.

Candy, who is from Irondale, joined us with her family. 

And Marie came also with some members of her family.  They did a great job and we look forward to working with them again!

The trails area all clear.  The area is beautiful. And it is waiting for you to come and explore on March25 at 2pm with Ghosting 12 Paranormal!  Remember to bring your donation for the animal shelters!  They need our help.   I am personally a dog lover and I will do what I can to help them out that do not have forever homes. Please join us as we explore the Grimms Bridge Area and help out our local Animal Shelters!

CHECK OUT OUR NEW CANOPY FOR OUR EVENTS THIS YEAR!!!

Our events this year are going to be awesome and enhanced by our new canopy~Thank you Amber and Anna Marie!  It is very professional and white, just like a ghost~ 

Look for it in places like the Pottery Festival and the Civil War Reenactment in June!  Every year we are getting better and better!  WE are excited to get back out there for another season of spooky fun!!

New Event Dates~The Salem, OH Haunted and Historical Trolley Tour

We will be doing the Salem Trolley tours again this year.  On Aug 18 we will have a summer haunted and historical tour of Salem. It will be the same as last years and include stops at Grandview Cemetery, and Hope Cemetery. 
On Oct 13 and 27 we will also do the Trolley tours but the fall tour will include CRY BABY BRIDGE. 
More information will be coming as we get closer to these events. 

Civil War Reenactment Coming Again June 9-10~ G12P Will Be There Handling The Ghost Walk!!!

G12P will once again be doing the Ghost Walk for the Civil War Reenactment at Beaver Creek State Park~The Pioneer Village!  It will be on June 9 and 10.  More info will come as we get it.  You will be seeing us down there a lot over the next few months getting ready for this awesome event!!!

Kris Williams, Ami Bruni, and Sammi Baker! Yep, That's G12P's Own Ghost Hunting Cheerleader!

Sammi had the opportunity to ghost hunt with TAPS stars Ami Bruni and Kris Williams this weekend! When she returns, we will be interviewing her and find out what it was like to seek out the paranormal with the two ladies of TAPS!  Way to go Sammi!   She also took two shirts with her to have the lovely ladies sign!  We will be raffling both shirts off at a future fundraiser!    More to come on that soon!  For now, congratulations Sammi on a job well done! 

Another Visit to Ohio Valley College of Technology - March 10, 2012

Saturday will find G12P at Ohio Valley College of Technology once again.   We will be talking about Columbiana County Legends According to History.  There will be pictures, story boards, ghost hunting equipment, and other ghostly things to look at and talk about.   We hope to leave you with a good idea of where to look for ghosts and what ghosts to look for! 

Jon and I handled the Feb 18 class we had and it was awesome!!!  48 people came to hear all about Ghost Hunting 101.  The Class was about 2 1/2 hours and we raised $180 for the Animal Shelters!

This Saturday I will be joined by Amber Rodgers, who is talking about the Legend near and dear to her heart: BIGFOOT!  She plans on telling tales of the big guy in the Beaver Creek Area, as well as what to look for when on a Bigfoot Hunt. 

We will be at OVCT to help dogs like this guy, who was at the Columbiana County Dog Pound a few weeks ago.  It is hard to go out there and see dogs like these who do not have forever homes.  Please come to OVCT on Saturday and leave a donation to help them have a better life! 

Calcutta's History Emerging

This is the remains of an old Grist Mill from the Calcutta Area. What a treasure this is.  Calcutta has it's own mini Niagara Falls!  The whole wall is made of cut stone.  I felt like a kid at Christmas when I found this. I had looked twice before but didn't go far enough down the ravine. I am looking for more information about it.  

This is a bridge that leads into Calcutta Acres  off of Rt 170.  I have driven across this many times and never paid attention to it before.  Cut stone lines the road  on one side which is what caught my attention today. I know it is just a bridge, but it is a bridge that is part of Calcutta's history, and since there is so little of it that remains, that makes this one special. 

If you know anything about this bridge or the waterfall, please let me know!  ghosting12@yahoo.com

Exploring the Dogwood Trail at Beaver Creek State Park

Went exploring today on the Dogwood Trail at Beaver Creek State Park.  Jon and I took Masion, Madison, and Tyme on the trail and had an awesome time.   The trail is rocky in a few places, making it something of a challenge, especially for the short legged individuals.  But the scenery is breathtaking!

 Tyme is only two and yet he had a blast!  Sticks are just amazing to him.  You can throw them, hit trees with them, and use them as swords to play with daddy!

We found a huge hollow tree and of course had to climb inside.  Jon will go anywhere as long as he has his McDonalds coffee!

 Tyme taking a stick and hitting a tree.  He saw daddy doing it earlier and thought it was awesome! 

I am pretty sure the white trees along the creek are poplar trees.  They look like skeletons along the creek sometimes.  They are also some of the larger trees, as you can see in this picture. 

Here is cute little Madison showing you the map of the Dogwood trail.  We had a nice time walking along this little known attraction at Beaver Creek State Park. I will point out that is feels a little Squatchy back in there.  We will be checking it out in that capacity.  Soon.  :)

A Path Through Hells Half Acre-Pennsylvania Avenue Extention

East Liverpool has some of the richest history I know and discovering it is an awesome adventure. This is the end of Pennsylvania Avenue Extension.  It was closed off years ago, but at one time extended over to Calcutta Smithferry Road.  There are several foundations of homes up in these woods, that until recently, were a mystery to me.  I did not know about this road.  Jack and I went out on Feb 24 to see what we could find of this old road and were not disappointed. 

There are two large rocks that block the road, long unused.  What lays beyond this is a story I have been working on for several months.  While I am not finished finding the details, the story of these woods is about as movie worthy as it gets.  And it is all a part of East Liverpool History!  Sadly, this history has been nearly erased, seemingly on purpose. While Hells Half Acre, also known as "The Bucket Of Blood" was a stain for years for East Liverpool, today it is, in my opinion, a source of interest and a GREAT TOURISM POSSIBILITY. 

Pennsylvania Avenue Extension is opening up her own secrets as we research the area.  Abandoned buildings.  Murder.  Speak Easies.  Mystery, pure and simple.  And I love a good mystery.  So far, this one is turning out GREAT!

A New Contest For G12P

This is the Columbiana County Dog Pound. As my previous story talked about, we are doing fundraisers for the pound this year.  Because we do a lot of events, we are also going to put up some type of donation Jar/Box for anyone who would like to leave a donation for the Columbiana County Dog Pound.  For this we decided to run a contest.  We are looking for awesome ideas on what we could do for a donation jar. 

Email me your ideas, along with your contact email or cell number.  In April we will review all the ideas.  The design that is chosen wins a G12P Hoodie (A $25 value)!  Also your name goes on the Jar/Box as the creator for everyone to see!

To recap, send your name, email or cell number and your idea to:

ghosting12@yahoo.com

In April, my crew and I will judge all ideas sent in.  The one we choose wins a

G12P Hoodie~ 

Plus you get to help our County Dog Pound find forever homes for our 4 legged  best friends!

The Columbiana County Dog Pound-A Worthy Cause

You will see G12P doing a lot of fundraising this year for our local Dog Pound.  They desperately need help and we are glad to try to give them a hand.  They have so many dogs there right now waiting for someone to come and rescue them!  If you are thinking about adding a new member to your family, please consider checking the pound to see if your new loved one might be there!
 http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/OH417.html

 This guy watched the road behind us and I couldn't help but think he was waiting for his human to come and save him.  He was thin and kept his tail down.  He was sad.  My heart was twisting.

And this guy just watched us so longingly,  if I didn't already have several dogs of my own, he would have been going home with me.  They need someone to save them.

The pound needs several things.  Bleach.  Old towels.  Kitty Litter.  Any kinds of canned food or dry food.  Brooms and dust  pans.  And of course, any monetary donations are also desperately needed.  I heard a story of a dog that the police found by the road last week.  His legs were broken and no one stopped to help him. REALLY?  But the police did and they took him to the pound.  I don't know what happened to him past that. I hope he is getting better!  Thanks to our police guys for rescuing him.  While you may think it is just their job, I think they are awesome for it!  It is what Good Guys do!

So, if you see us out there this summer, please look for the Columbiana County Dog Pound Donation Jar we are making to leave a donation in.  We are tossing around ideas on what to make for this and will post about it when we decide!

Covered Bridges in Ohio-Sell Covered Bridge

This is Sells Covered Bridge. It is located at Scenic Vista Park, outside of Lisbon, Ohio.  I am currently looking for more information about it. I did find this article in the East Liverpool Review that mentions it.



http://www.reviewonline.com/page/content.detail/id/543803/The-history-of-the--kissing-bridges-.html?nav=5354


Here are a few more bridges in Columbiana County, Oh.  I have been to most of them, but Sells is new for me.  My next target, I hope, is McClellan Coverered Bridge (I think that is what it is called). 

http://www.ohiobarns.com/covbri/oh/colu/colucb.html



We plan on returning to Scenic Vista Park very soon.  I am looking for some History on this bridge. When I find it, I will be sure to post it!

Ghosts in the Woods Around Lock 57

In the woods near Lock 57, we stopped to do an EVP at
an old foundation.  This is probably my breath, but it is an
awesome picture!

We have been to the Lock 57 many times.  The area around the creek has its phantoms, of that I am certain,  but on Feb 20 we went into the woods. 

We have been researching the area and found that once upon a time there was a trolley line that went through the area, to a place up the creek called Island Run.  Yes, I have been up in that area, looking for signs of it, but so far have found none.  Also, from what I understand, Pennsylvania Avenue once extended to Calcutta Smithferry Road.  That is also something we are continuing to research. 

The large foundation to the right shows signs of being burned. There are telltale signs of habitation that included broken toys and old Clorox bottles laying around.   Here, the crew piles inside for another great picture.

We walked back in the woods, which my crew sometimes thinks I am nuts about. 

We were only in the woods for about 30 minutes, but it was long enough to have the weird thing about the stones to happen.  We are definitely going back again, soon!

Stones in a Line? Is it Paranormal?

 We did a midnight run last night at the Lock 57 area.  While the park is closed, you can walk in if you like.  We have been researching the Hells Half Acre area the past couple of months and our real target was the woods in the surrounding area.  In the picture to the left, You see three people standing in front of the white car.  That is my car (and it is awesome!).  Note the cement parking marker on the ground in the front, that they are standing around.  No rocks are on it. 

We then went into the woods (a different story) and when we returned, about 30 minutes later, this is what we found.  33 stones lined up on the cement marker, in front of my car.  We are baffled by this phenomenon, though it is not the first time we have encountered it. 

Does it mean anything?  I honestly don't know.  It is something I am researching.  Who or what did it, I don't know.  We were in the woods, but still able to notice traffic along the road and the parking lot, too.  If you have ever seen this phenomenon or know what it is, please let me know.  ghosting12@yahoo.com

In the mean time, I am researching it.  Let you know what I find when or if I find it.