Comments on: Exploring Mysterious America: Where Should I Go?

By: fossilhunter

fossilhunter — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:49:50 +0000

If you make it down near Belleville, I’ll buy you dinner!

By: Carumba

Carumba — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:42:04 +0000

Yes, if you are after humanoid stories, Lodi, Ohio (Medina County) right off Route 83, about 50 miles south of Cleveland. I am familiar with that farming area, having lived there 15 years. Across from the potato farms on Route 83, is a home out of the 1800’s called the Harris house. The story, which I remember seeing in a small pamphlet about the area and which I no longer have, indicated some bones were found during excavation on that property circa 1881 and a giant skull was retrieved which would fit over the head of a normal man like a big helmet. No mention of where the skull is these days. I think their Chamber of Commerce might possibly verify this story for you. If you do a net search, a few things come up. Do not confuse this with the Bates couple, aka the Giants of Seville (which is a town about 5 or so miles east of Lodi), but that is another interesting story which you may want to google; and there is a museum in Seville featuring the Bates. The Seville cemetery where the Bates are buried, the wife having a stone carving of her (she was almost 8' tall) at the gravesite, is also historic and interesting. BTW, the Lodi potato farm drainage ditches grow some of the biggest snapping turtles I have ever seen in my life, hence my post about observing them re another of your articles about a turtle festival. I’ve been gone awhile, but I would think these landmarks are still there. Have fun.

By: lordoftheonionrings

lordoftheonionrings — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:45:30 +0000

What about Loveland, Ohio. For whatever reason the Loveland frogs hold a special place in my heart.

By: whiteriverfisherman

whiteriverfisherman — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:49:08 +0000

The routes you have chosen go right through some of the most heavily populated deer country in the nation. I don’t know of any crypto locations but keep a look out for deer. I wouldn’t want to read about your car receiving a new hood ornament unexpectedly. Sounds like a fun trip, watch out for deer and enjoy!!

By: CDC

CDC — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:54:19 +0000

LOL, nobody reads the fine print Mr. Coleman, only the headlines.

By: Mïk

Mïk — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:02:38 +0000

Illinois? That’s no road trip! Ocean Shores, Wash. is a road trip… especially in an HHR

/Pt Cruiser owner

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:00:06 +0000

Thanks, folks, but did anyone even read what I wrote?? Driving from Maine to Illinois. Not going to Hawaii, Texas, NJ, and other places far from the Midwest.

By: TeacherChaisson

TeacherChaisson — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:29:54 +0000

Pine Barrens, NJ. Really any of the places on weirdnj.com

By: korollocke

korollocke — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:41:25 +0000

In Illinois you’ll find large greenland sharks cruising the river bottoms near popular swimming holes off docks.

By: korollocke

korollocke — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:39:05 +0000

Swing over to montana, we have the flat head lake monster, lost lake wich comes and goes every five years, bigfoot sightings(try loma for those.), ufo’s up the wazoo, the creepy logging creek canyon full of things in the water that will even give you the creeps( I will never set foot in there ever again!), and missouri river monsters are often sighted and credited with eating happless swimmers.