lost in time
did some exploring yesterday. :) we went to an abandoned missile site in Chatsworth-- LA-88, one of the Nike missile launch sites that were built during the Cold War to protect Los Angeles from nuclear war. they're all abandoned now, but the one we went to was still fairly intact despite being closed down 40 years ago. it's used for training for LAPD SWAT teams now.
it was like a half-mile hike up a STEEP hill. i am far from being in shape so i thought i was gonna die. :| but, it was worth the walk because it was rad and had an amazing view of the San Fernando valley.
on the hike up.
the launching area.
one of the launchers :O they were HUGE! i couldn't believe how big the missiles must have been.
the only door that wasn't welded shut. it took four of the dudes to open it.
going down....
and underground! bigass missile storage room.
yes, there were rats.
remnants of bunks
the narrow crossway to the other side of the GIANTASS missile hole in the middle.
my pictures aren't perfect because it was literally pitch black.
another building.
nobody really knew what this lab was for, but i knew right away that it was a photo lab! XD
i recognized the Noritsu film processor, which was literally the exact same one i
would use at the Photo Den. lol. weird deja vu
random burnt bus.
MOTHERFUCKING ADORABLE MINIATURE BAT. it was literally like 3-4' long.
the only dated document we found.
also, the Pirates midnight showing at the El Capitan was amazing. i will write about it next time. :]
it was like a half-mile hike up a STEEP hill. i am far from being in shape so i thought i was gonna die. :| but, it was worth the walk because it was rad and had an amazing view of the San Fernando valley.
on the hike up.
the launching area.
one of the launchers :O they were HUGE! i couldn't believe how big the missiles must have been.
the only door that wasn't welded shut. it took four of the dudes to open it.
going down....
and underground! bigass missile storage room.
yes, there were rats.
remnants of bunks
the narrow crossway to the other side of the GIANTASS missile hole in the middle.
my pictures aren't perfect because it was literally pitch black.
another building.
nobody really knew what this lab was for, but i knew right away that it was a photo lab! XD
i recognized the Noritsu film processor, which was literally the exact same one i
would use at the Photo Den. lol. weird deja vu
random burnt bus.
MOTHERFUCKING ADORABLE MINIATURE BAT. it was literally like 3-4' long.
the only dated document we found.
also, the Pirates midnight showing at the El Capitan was amazing. i will write about it next time. :]