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SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

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6 weeks, twice a week, 4 -6 hours each hunt. I got it now.

For more background see my other posts. In a nutshell: searching for bible camp location that closed in late 40?s early 50?s. 1300+ acres of very difficult woods, hills, eskers. All my info was word of mouth, have not found anything yet on web or with library research. Info said a foundation existed where the camp was. I found it and also found out they had a small pool which is now ? full of debris and trash.

Took day off of work, (an obsession).

Found it on my second search area today. Only spent a bit over an hour at the site. Started checking out surrounding area, seems loaded,; and this is just around foundation and pool. I'll be spending a lot more time out there searching, (but I've got the location now), it is only about 20 min into the woods from the road.
I got lucky and stumbled across it.

PHOTOS: 2) Foundation.
1)Some bottles, one on left is older, blue had screw top thus not that old;
Glob is two bottles fused together and melted, so they had a fire.
4)more bottles; metal steer head.
3) Handsome guy with old bike frame; note large tree which grew in
center of foundation. It has been awhile
Also note bike kick stand; I do not remember a
kick stand being on rear wheel, always just behind pedals.

Will post more as I scout the area the next few months.

all have a good un.............
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS
 

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WTG Come fall you should do great, as you won't have as many shrubs and stuff to deal with. Keep us notified.
 
Congrats on finding the site!! That should provide many hours of great hunting. Since it was a bible camp you should be able to find al sorts of interesting items..

Good luck!!

Dave
 

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