#route62

[saintvictoria]

After leaving Cape Town the next drive was to #montague and the drive was lovely. Taking a non highway meant it was pretty and quiet. Lovely yellow proteas. Then through the pass into Montague. It is a cute town and lots of dried fruit is processed there, so not as sleepy as it looks. Weavers we’re out in full force building nests 😍 #yellowweavers The following day was a drive to wilderness, with a suggested stop @dieselandcreme on #route62. That milkshake was divine 😍😍😍. (at Western Cape) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChkCHNtr4VT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#montague #yellowweavers #route62

[emjaybea]

The recent drought experienced in South Africa didn’t just happen in the major cities but was widespread around the Western Cape’s rural interior seen here near Oudtshoorn

#drought #rural #route62 #longroadstonowhere #swartberg #oudtshoorn #karoo #western cape #thisissouthafrica #offthebeatenpath #roadtrip #tourist

[a-safe-and-quiet-place]

Mothman

The state of West Virginia has had its fair share of strange and often inexplicable events such the visitation of the Flatwoods Monster and Indrid Cold, but perhaps the strangest yet is the arrival of the creature known as the Mothman, who changed the sleepy little town of Point Pleasant forever when it swooped in one cold autumn night in 1966.

Today, Mothman is one of the most well-known cryptids in the world, made famous partly by John Keel's book (later adapted to film) The Mothman Prophecies. Mothman is also hunted in Mountain Monsters on Destination America.

Description

Mothman is described as a bipedal, winged humanoid. Despite his name which was given to him by newspapers, he is in no way moth-like. His coloration varies from Black, gray, to even brown, although its is usually the darker shades. He is often reported to be about 7 feet tall, with a wingspan of about 10 to 15 feet or more, plus the ability to fly over 100 mph. Sometimes hes described as not having a head with the two huge red eyes set in the chest. These eyes are reported to be glowing, or at least reflective. The details of his face and his feet have never been adequately described. One witness who saw the face clearly, could only say that the details were horrible and monstrous. She had terrible nightmares and nearly suffered a nervous breakdown.

Anyone who gets a close look at the Mothman seems to suffer from extreme fear and psychological distress, sometimes lasting for months or years afterwards. In particular, people say that a sense of pure evil overcomes them when they see Mothman's eyes.

He can fold his wings and walk with a weird shuffle that many witnesses compare to a penguin. When he flies, he unfolds his wings and shoots straight up with great speed, then levels out to go wherever he wants to go. He is rarely observed flapping his wings except for on take off. Witnesses often described his flight pattern as "Straight up, like a helicopter". He can fly much faster than any bird should be able to fly, as measured by those victims who suffered from what seems to be Mothman's favorite activity: chasing cars. He'll fly in front of them and even sometimes hit at the roof.

Sightings

The first recorded Mothman sighting took place on November 12, 1966, near Clendenin, West Virginia. Five men were in a cemetery preparing a grave for burial when they saw something they couldn't explain. Lifting off from the nearby trees was a brown winged creature. The men held to the fact that what lifted off beyond the trees was no bird; it was a humanoid.

The TNT Area

The creature was sighted in many places across West Virginia and the surrounding states, but the largest number of sightings happened near the old West Virginia Ordnance Works, an area now known by locals as the "TNT Area."

In 1979, fishermen in the TNT area reported that chemicals had been left to seep into the ponds, causing it to be labeled an environmental disaster. By the year 1983, the TNT Area was among the country's most-polluted sites.

It was here in the TNT Area on the cold night of November 15th, 1966, three days after the first sighting took place, that two young couples would encounter this bizarre creature. Roger and Linda Scarberry were driving in Roger's black '57 Chevy Bel Air with Steve and Marry Mallette through the area around midnight when Linda noticed, unbelievably, two large, glowing red eyes in the darkness beside the old North Power Plant, and screamed. They soon learned that these eyes belonged to something that looked frankly human, about 7 feet tall with wings folded against its back. Roger stalled in the road for a minute, inspecting the strange creature. The four realized immediately that their spectacle was no ordinary bird. The true horror began, however, when the creature spread its wings and pursued them down Highway 62 to the Point Pleasant city limits at speeds exceeding 100 mph.

The four arrived in town, startled and confused, and with no sign of the mysterious bird that had chased them. Roger parked his car at the edge of town and they discussed their encounter, eventually deciding that what they saw was nothing more than an aberrant bird, and in an attempt to face their fears they again drove towards the TNT Area. It wasn't long before they saw the creature again, apparently waiting on them beside Route 62. The couples now realized that their stalker was no bird, but in the instant that the car's headlights landed on the creature it lifted vertically into the air with tremendous speed and disappeared above the tree line.

This time when they arrived into town they went to the Mason county courthouse and told their story to Sheriff George Johnson and Deputy Miller Hallsted. Two hours later, City Police began investigating the area, only to return empty-handed. The next day, a press conference was held and the local press began printing on the story, causing others to come forward with previous and future sightings. This was the major event that started it all. In the November 16th issue of the Point Pleasant Register, the strange encounter would be brought to the public eye with the headline "Couple Sees Man-Sized Bird...Creature...Something."

The strange encounter in the TNT Area was a harrowing experience for everyone involved, and on the morning of November 16th, 1966, Linda Scarberry was rushed to the hospital by her father after experiencing a nervous breakdown. On the phenomenon, Roger Scarberry stated, "I'm a hard guy to scare, but last night I was for getting out of there."

Continued Sightings

This creature would be seen throughout the next thirteen months in Point Pleasant, and it was estimated that there were over 100 sightings within this time, though these are unidentifiable reports and the actual number of reported sightings may be quite lower. Mothman witnesses were also harassed by the Men In Black who wanted them not to speak about the creature. The strange sightings all seemed to culminate in the collapse of The Silver Bridge on December 15th 1967.

Many similar cryptids and creatures have been seen worldwide. The sightings are similar to Mothman in many ways, including the fact that most of them seem to be heralds of impending disasters. Some of the places Mothman or its fellows have visited include a mine in Freiburg, Germany, where a Mothman-like creature scared miners away shortly before a collapse. Another notable visit was to the nuclear plant at Chernobyl, where a creature haunted the facilities for a while before the famous nuclear meltdown. There were also two Mothman pictures taken in New York on 9/11 and multiple sightings before the Minnesota bridge collapse.

Some believe that the Mothman tries to warn people about disasters about to happen. Such as the Freiburg and Chernobyl sightings listed above. However, since there only seems to be one Mothman instead of a bunch of his kind, and since he seems rather paranormal, these sightings are not of much interest to cryptozoologists who want to discover new kinds of creatures.

btw it really sucks that tumblr doesn’t let people upload gifs with less than 3mb

#Crypto #Creatures #chernobyl #freiburg #mothman #cryptid #newyork #minnesota #silverbridge #disaster #tntarea #route62 #trippy #occult #mythology #dark #gore #obscure #evil #legendary pictures #witchcraft #magic #folklore #vaporwave #aesthetic #america #monster #lordofmyland #alchemy #blackandwhite

[waynerd]

"The Fix Is In" - www.waynestadlerphotography.com

#photos #photographers on tumblr #photographers directory #lensblr #lensblr network #shoes #shoetree #shoegarage #california #route62 #highway 62 #desert #mojave #hanging shoes #souls #soles

[yookotravelnote]

◡̈♥ ギャラリーもトリッキー。 . . . . . . #route62#ArtQueen#worldfamouscrochetmuseum (Art Queen) https://www.instagram.com/p/BlQRQqFhJb0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1oisguq3o6p95

#route62 #artqueen #worldfamouscrochetmuseum

[tawdrytalk]

Taking a new route today, number 86, on my way to the SCCGRA and SVB fireworks booth!

#sccgra #SVB #sacramento valley bears #sacramento #daddybear #public transit challenge #sacrt #route86 #route62

[julie-wing]

50 mile bike ride ft finally going on the zip line 🚲 🚵‍♀️ 🚴‍♀️ Julaayy.blogspot.com/2020/08/50-miles.html #blog #blogger #blogspot #fblog #fblogger #fitness #fitnessblog #fitnessblogger #liverpool #liverpoolblog #liverpoolblogger #bike #biking #cycling #cycleroute #cyclepath #transpenninetrail #nationalcyclenetwork #nationalcyclenetworkroute62 #route62 #catalystmuseum #catalystsciencediscoverycentre #widnes (at Catalyst Science Discovery Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9e4i4n9zg/?igshid=7sp7yj8ksec6

#blog #blogger #blogspot #fblog #fblogger #fitness #fitnessblog #fitnessblogger #liverpool #liverpoolblog #liverpoolblogger #bike #biking #cycling #cycleroute #cyclepath #transpenninetrail #nationalcyclenetwork #nationalcyclenetworkroute62 #route62 #catalystmuseum #catalystsciencediscoverycentre #widnes #me #Julie Wing #Julie-Wing #Julaayy #Juki_W

[heretoinspire]

Via @jonkmanshof_20bath Autumn sunset in the Little Karoo #jonkmanshof #montagu #route62 https://www.instagram.com/p/CAV1VTTKnZ8/?igshid=1vkwwn0ege5h7

#jonkmanshof #montagu #route62

[pedalsandpaint]

Giraffes yesterday and #ostriches today just randomly on the way to a winery. That’s #southafrica for ya 😁 #watercolorsketchbook #watercolorsketching #watercolorsketches #watercolorkit #sketchbook #southafrca #geurrillapainter #landscapepainting #watercolorpainting #pleinairpainting #pleinair #painters #capetownartist #artonthego #portablepaintingkit #route62 (at George, Western Cape) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_Tvz0gsk4/?igshid=1npogo7jfvqjb

#ostriches #southafrica #watercolorsketchbook #watercolorsketching #watercolorsketches #watercolorkit #sketchbook #southafrca #geurrillapainter #landscapepainting #watercolorpainting #pleinairpainting #pleinair #painters #capetownartist #artonthego #portablepaintingkit #route62

[sexirreverend]

#edendramafestival #Edendramafestival2019 8 September 2019 #r62barrydale #swellendamtourism #barrydaleartmeander #netvirpret #netvirpretbarrydale #westerncapetourism #westerncapeprovince #westerncapegovernment #baxtertheatre #caperoute #capetraderoute #caperoute62 #route62 #magpieartcollective #drama #festival (at Barrydale) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0qLgoXnB7U/?igshid=1y0k39cfb5e8e

#edendramafestival #edendramafestival2019 #r62barrydale #swellendamtourism #barrydaleartmeander #netvirpret #netvirpretbarrydale #westerncapetourism #westerncapeprovince #westerncapegovernment #baxtertheatre #caperoute #capetraderoute #caperoute62 #route62 #magpieartcollective #drama #festival

[memorymakerssa-blog]

No morning can be started without a good cup of coffee Contact us at [email protected] #MemoryMakersSA #barrydale #coffeesmell #coffee #coffeegeek #coffeegram #coffeeholic #instatravel #insta #instapic #coffeeshops #coffeecoffeecoffee #travellingthroughtheworld #traveler #caffeine #cappuccino #route62 #gardenroutesouthafrica #westerncape #travel #travelagent #traveldesk #wedotourism #tourism #livealittle #relax #freshair #roadtrip #friday (at Barrydale) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwtaR6gJPPF/?igshid=13e673y8yfvxr

#memorymakerssa #barrydale #coffeesmell #coffee #coffeegeek #coffeegram #coffeeholic #instatravel #insta #instapic #coffeeshops #coffeecoffeecoffee #travellingthroughtheworld #traveler #caffeine #cappuccino #route62 #gardenroutesouthafrica #westerncape #travel #travelagent #traveldesk #wedotourism #tourism #livealittle #relax #freshair #roadtrip #friday

[afrikalovers]

The beauty of South African roads 😍 Yesterday we ended up taking a different route towards the infamous R62 🛣️ which ended us up driving on a small gravel road 🚧 through the most beautiful mountain ranges ⛰️ of Seweweeks Poort. The shapes and forms were surreal and at times we felt like we are in a dream 💭. These landscapes can look so surreal. It's a very refreshing contrast to city life 🏙️ We were so happy and filled with joy after this experience that we take these feelings into the new week. Enjoy your public holiday and make the best of it. Xx, With Love from Afrika • • • Seweweeksport - South Africa 🇿🇦 • • • #canyonlands #gravel #offroadtrip #surreal #magicalmountains #southafrican #southafricatour #kleinkaroo #roadtrippingsouthafrica #route62 #natgeotraveller #geologyrocks #rockformations #endlessroads #bushveld #outinthewild #outdoorphotography #rockphotography #bluesky💙 #southafricatravel #westerncape #gravelroad #gowiththeflow #nofilter (at Seweweekspoort, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwjMzepDTwP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pjvtotjsjhlb

#canyonlands #gravel #offroadtrip #surreal #magicalmountains #southafrican #southafricatour #kleinkaroo #roadtrippingsouthafrica #route62 #natgeotraveller #geologyrocks #rockformations #endlessroads #bushveld #outinthewild #outdoorphotography #rockphotography #bluesky💙 #southafricatravel #westerncape #gravelroad #gowiththeflow #nofilter

[nathsperspective]

Mit unserem gemieteten Camper getauft „Büsi“ ging unsere Reise dann auf der linken Strassenseite mit der Route 62, in östlicher Richtung, weiter. Die gut ausgebaute Strasse führte durch Weingebiete, wunderschöne Berglandschaften, Halbwüsten und Wälder, wobei man nur selten ein anderes Fahrzeug antraf. Immer wiedermal sind wir in kleinen idyllischen Dörfern angekommen, haben unsere Vorräte und den Tank aufgefüllt und sind freundlichen Menschen begegnet. Geschlafen haben wir auf Campingplätzen, meist inmitten atemberaubender Natur umgeben von einzig den natürlichen Geräuschen unserer Erde. Hier wurde mir bewusst, wie viel Lärm uns eigentlich andauernd umgibt und wie kostbar Ruhe sein kann.

#travel #travelphotography #livetheadventure #adventure #worlderlust #nationalgeographic #visualvibes #wanderlust #backpacking #campervan #camping #roadtrip #southafrica #karoo #route62 #fujifilm #fujixt2

[putonyouradventureshoes]

A little adventure through the mountain to Saggy Stone Brewing Company which is situated in Robertson, South Africa ( 33.6932° S, 19.7182° E ). Est.2008

Music: Grassy Spark - Here I am.

11/02/2017

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQXM1frzaUc)

#music #festival #music festival #beer #brewery #micro brewery #microbrewery #roadtrip #friends #nature #fire #bands #capetown #robertson #route62 #travel #southafrica

[swampsboy]

#newyork #kiantone #winter #february #beautiful #snow #lakeeffect #trees #storm #route62 #northeast #chautauquacounty

#snow #chautauquacounty #kiantone #route62 #northeast #winter #storm #newyork #february #trees #lakeeffect #beautiful

[b13thompson]

A little teaser on the indoor track today! Can't wait to be back out on the outdoor track. • • • • • #route62 #indoormx #martinsburg #ohio #stuckinohio #pitbike #piranhapitbikes #60degrees #ohioweather #january #mx #protaper #truemx #sponsorship (at Route 62 Mx Track)

#ohioweather #route62 #sponsorship #pitbike #january #60degrees #martinsburg #indoormx #mx #protaper #stuckinohio #ohio #truemx #piranhapitbikes