The Kirkbride that Almost Killed Me: Part 1 of 3

[new_republican]

Back story: After performing several recon visits, I had enough information to make a solo attempt on this Kirkbride.

In the dead of night, I left home to make the commute to the site. At 4am when I arrived in the neighborhood near the Kirk, I saw a group of people moving stealthily, hugging the shadows. Tripods and camera bags pegged them as a

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[peddles]

All those pictures are great, but something is nagging at the back of my brain. That shot of the "Skywalk", I'm sure I've seen that photo (or at least a photo of that same place) somehwere before. In fact, I think it was in this very community (or the journal of a member). I recall them talking about the building having a fire in the past, too, but I also remember that they didn't mention it being such a high-security, dangerous site for urbexing.

Does anyone else remember the entry I'm talking about? I'm not just going crazy or having deja vu, am I?

[new_republican]

RanaX has a post of this location. She's truly Elite, so I'm not ashamed to say she was there way ahead of me.

[stillimage]

Very nice.

How'd you walk across the skyway? Did you crawl?

[new_republican]

Kind of a bent over run. I would have crawled, but then my photo would have had turtle tracks through the debris on the floor.

Then when I was composing the shot, I noticed pieceof trash on the floor. I had to duck walk back out to remove it from my frame.

[stillimage]

I see. Sounds fun. I love duck walking! Am I crazy, hah?

[armandlegg]

I love all of your pictures! Thank you for sharing your explorations with us.

I've friended you, btw. :)

Em

[future_texan]

Amazing work - Your infiltrations and photography are both equally impressive! Always look forward to your contributions, keep up the good work and keep safe!

[slayergrrl]

Beautiful pics! I love the pre-dawn pics with Venus (most likey???) in the sky. Also sexy jeans ... loves me some knee holes. :)