Squatchy Goodness

 Bigfoot.
 I have a lot of enthusiasm and wonder about this subject. I get up everyday thinking
"what's going to happen to make this day full of Squatchy goodness?"
 Learning about Sasquatch is the spice of life for me and always in the forefront of my mind. The day before yesterday was a gloomy day,and for a girl like me these days are the absolute best. Being excited was an understatement!
 

Incredible

 So I jumped into my Chevy and headed out east, to roll the dice on another nature preserve.(Yes another one) This one felt special to me, it had been a while since I had traveled this far on my own. Not because I didn't want to, but for having had limited use of my car in the past few weeks. It took me a mere 40 minutes to get there from Columbus. (where I reside) I really enjoy the freedom it brings me , and the escape it gives from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Ah, who am I kidding? I love everything about Bigfooting!

Blackhand Gorge Nature Preserve 

   

957 acres seems like plenty of room for a Sasquatch to be frolicking freely!The licking river runs just east of the trail, and there are a few little stagnant ponds just to the west. The narrow sandstone gorge was just one of the breathtakingly beautiful features of this park. The wildlife was plentiful, and I had noticed plenty of Squatchy hiding spots around almost every corner! I had even seen some cute baby deer just a few feet away and some very rascally squirrels throwing nut shells at me! 

My mind is always in investigative mode,one of the  many things I focus on out in the field are the trees. They hold a bunch of clues and intrigue when it comes to Bigfoot in my opinion. On top of this gorge were trees that had "fallen down" and trees that looked as if the branches were pulled off of them making them almost bare. I always have my eyes open to this. Also alot of strangely placed trees blocking the path that lead up to the top of this rocky gorge. This looked like a perfect Squatchy vantage point to me.

thought this looked interesting and odd

here are some trees with  the branches pulled off.
If any other animal would do this, I would really love to know!

     This place is also very historical. The name came from a black hand shaped Native American Petroglyph,which was engraved on a large sandstone cliff.This was along the northern side of the licking river. Unfortunately the Petroglyph was destroyed in 1828 when canal builders had dynamited the face of the cliff.This was during the construction of the Ohio-Erie canal which actually runs through the gorge. You can still see the towpaths as well.  If I were a Sasquatch I would totally call this awesome place home. Having many food and water sources, secret hiding spots, and being closed after dark; I think its safe to say this place has a whole lot of Squatchy Goodness to go around.This preserve was full of mysterious wonders. I will most definitely be back to try and solve them.

~Peace, Love and Squatches~

I Heart Portland

Sweet smelling, easy breezy Portland! Don't know how I

let this trip sit on the back burner for so long. After a 6 hour plane ride and alot of sweaty confusion I had finally made it. I was pleasantly surprised at how wonderfully awesome Oregon turned out to be.

this is me before the max train, trust me you don't want to see the after pic!

For my very first day I took a long walk to the max train from the hotel from which I was staying. 

I was determined to have a real city experience, and boy was it one! First of all I do not have a smart phone like everyone else does in the world (or so it seems)  I really had no clue where i was going on this train, and  didn't really care! Ended up at some street festival down by a fountain.(I really didn't know where I was like I said ) Seen some awesome street performers, Drank enough beer to shut down the city and did some random Bigfoot Interviews. Have been doing these "interviews"for many years. I just never thought about telling anyone before.  Basically I ask strangers what their opinions and theory's are on Bigfoot. 

I have heard some really interesting things over the years and enjoy the Sas-randomness which ensues.

Guy Edwards was awesome, And also this random photo bomber 

HopsSquatch !

Well first of all anything with the word squatch in it and hops I automatically love. This was one of the best times I've had in a while. I got to listen to Joe Beelart speak or "King Of The Clackamas" as some of you may know him by. Not to mention it was held at a Pub! The creator Guy Edwards was an extremely nice person, and did a fabulous job. Thank you to all the people at HopsSquatch that showed me great hospitality and a wonderful time. Cheers!

You must go to this event! It is held the last Sunday of every month in Portland, Oregon. 

     For more information on HopsSquatch visit HopsSquatch.com

 Guy Edwards also has a website called  bigfootlunchclub.com

its packed with awesome stories and beautiful Bigfoot history!

Pretty much my entire life I have been called weird, I'm use to it, and don't care anymore! Its not to say that I am a bad person,  just a little kookie, I really thrive on it! And drink all the weird koolaid I can. Its not like my family didn't help make me that way.(thanks mom! haha ) My mom is the type of person who introduces her self as "Abby Normal.". So yeah. Its about time we found you Portland, I think you were made especially for us. Keep Portland Weird ! And always remember to embrace your weirdness!

My Amazing casts made by Thom Powell

Bigfooting with Thom

One of the major pluses of my adventure was going Bigfooting with Thom Powell. He is awesomely eccentric, and a great guy all around. He did me a solid by letting me go with him. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures with him. Just kind of forgot as we were talking the entire time. (I'm sure he won't mind) After an extremely Squatchy drive, We made it out to his research area sometime after midnight. Before I could say anything he started mixing up some plaster. I was a little confused as to why for a minute.(insert blonde joke here) He was teaching me a little about it in the process, which I appreciated. I had no clue he was actually making them for little ol' me! As everyone who reads this blog knows I have never seen or touched a cast in my life, but now  I actually own Two of  them boy was I psyched!  While we waited for the plaster to dry we made our way out into the wild in search of "the big guy." We started to use a flashlight, then he told me to turn it off and let my eyes adjust to the dark. Seeing as I wanted to experience this his way I just went along for the ride. Heard a few different rustlings in the trees but we couldn't pinpoint exactly what the sounds were. We walked around a bit , and I got stabbed in the face with a sticky bush. Ouchies! Then he took me to where he had a few experiences before. We sat down  by a tree for a minute talked about how he heard some crashing coming down the same spot we were siting. After a few minutes we got up and he made a fire, and just chatted about different thoerys and ways of the Squatch. It was great to talk to someone with such an open mind for once. Also we drank water out of beer bottles (haha.) cannot say I have ever done that before. He also played some music as we were sitting and talking, it was totally boss!

While we were siting by the fire I got an odd feeling of anxiousness in my heart, and started shaking uncontrollably. I obviously am very healthy and know that for a fact. So what was it that caused me to shake and feel this way? (I didn't eat any sushi if that's what your thinking)

I have got this feeling a few times deep in the woods, Never to this extreme though. Believe me when I tell you this was odd! I have a good head on my shoulders and know there are countless possibilities for this (maybe?) Was I feeling some Sas-Energy? who knows. 

Anything is possible in life. You just have to go out and Bigfoot with an open mind and an open heart. I just want to thank Thom Powell for being so awesome, It was an experience of a lifetime for me. I would definitely go Bigfooting with him again. Thank you for the casts bro and really enjoyed talking with you!

Portland was absolutely amazing to me. The people were friendly, the beer was too good, and the Sasquatch I love is close by. Not to mention it was vividly green and beautiful. Wishing I could click my heels and be there right now! I will be back and when I return ,will  be making the lovely Bigfooters all the fried chicken they can eat!  That's a Promise!

~Peace, Love and Squatches~

Here is a collection of photos from my trip below 

Random Dude with a Beard

               

Great street performers

awkward smile 

Lucky Lab awesome stained glass beer 

                                               

*tree hugger *

Geeking out about these casts! Weird face!

Sitting on the street

Beer Writings

Hawthorne

 Love you Portland!!!

Get On Your Bikes and Squatch!

Yikes!Bikes!

"Bike Squatchin'' is a totally boss way to spend those long summer days. What is Bike Squatchin you might ask? I just kind of made it up in my head one day (although it probably already exists) and I just went with it!  I've always loved biking and thought it would give a different perspective on Bigfooting.

    You can either drive to your destination with your bike in the trunk of your car, or you can ride your  bike to your squatchy site. I choose to bike to my research area and Continued to bike through the woods.  But you need to keep your "scanners" on.  Its at a fast pace so be very careful, take it as slow as you need to.You do not want to hit a tree or get broke in the process.(or miss any evidence) Make sure you take a backpack with all of your research materials, and plenty of water, you will need it!
It is ten times harder to take photos while riding a bike, especially if you are an inexperienced biker or a klutz! Don"t forget to stop and take pictures and smell the beautiful wildflowers along the way.

(Warning: Children please don't try this on your own! Please be accompanied by an adult.) 

Clearing next to a creek at undisclosed location

This has been a very nostalgic experiment for me. Riding my bicycle has always been a major stress reliever for me .When I had to get away from certain unhappy situations as a child, I just jumped on the bike and away I went!  I will always have fond memories of going into the woods on bikes and going down neighborhood hills racing the boys. ( I always won hahaha) 

Looking down into a gorge 

Had a fantastic time learning this new technique. Nothing but awesomely fun times to be had Bike Squatching!  While not much evidence was collected on this trial experiment, I will never give up hope on Sasquatch!  So glad I got to be in the thick of it this past week. I would most definitely recommend other Bigfooters to give it a try. Keeps you cooler on those long hot days, and will get you there a whole lot quicker.We all need a little excitement in our lives from time to time, and this was just the ticket for me.


~Peace, Love And Squatches~

Portland Baby !

   Summer is ready to go! I am happy to say I will finally be going to Portland,Oregon. This has been a long time in the making, I have always wanted to visit this place! Not only for the "keep Portland weird factor" but for the beautiful Bigfoots, and scenery.  Will also be attending Hopsquatch on Sunday July 28 and am totally stoked about that!  Terribly wanting to see a cast as I never seen or touched one in my life! Ahhh! Would also love to do an awesome night investigation while I am in town.(with experiments to boot) That would be truly amazing and a dream come true for me. 
 Will be there July 26-30 so if anyone wants to go Bigfooting with me this is your chance!  
Email me at peacesquatchsummer@gmail.com  if you would like to go. 
I will be in Portland alone my brother unfortunately could not make it out with me ;( but I am determined to have a fabulous time ! 
I really hope to see you there, If you see me wandering Aimlessly  around town please say hi! 

~Peace, Love and Squatches~ 

Peace Squatchin'

Summer Bigfooting season is in full swing here in Ohio.  Haven't had this much fun by myself since I was a little kid. Its time to just roam around in nature and have a great time! Stuff your back pack full of goodies and go! The smell of fresh cut grass, the wildflowers, (even the crazy looks I get while out in the field) Its just pure bliss to me!

 I run into so many people who are scared of Bigfoot on a daily basis. Some people are so frightened they won't even talk about them. I believe if you keep your soul and heart peaceful, and just be peaceful overall you will be just fine.(this pertains to both life and Bigfooting) 

Yes there are many legends and reports of them "attacking" people but I believe if you respect them, they will respect you. I try to always wear my peace sign medallion around my neck.Not only as a reminder to others that "I Come In Peace" but to remind myself, in times of worry or anxiousness, that peace is upon me. 

  I strive to learn more about Bigfoot each day, my mind craves it, and my soul is hungry for it.

As we embark on these beautiful journeys into the wilderness it should remind us all that this world is more vast and beautiful than we could ever imagine. 

  Just remember the wilderness is "wild" and you must be careful always.Keep your mind clear know your surroundings, too many people get lost(me occasionally) Every tree looks the same as you go around in circles to find your way home. Just be prepared and keep your smarts about you.Use your better judgement while you're out in the woods.

 It is essential to take a trash bag with me when I do my research. This is not only for my own use, but if I happen to find any other garbage left by others.(which sadly I find all too often ) 

 Be responsible for your mess, Please clean it up! Keep this world beautiful. 

Maybe if we all do our part the forests of North America will be around for our children, and Bigfoot's  furry children for many years to come. 

 Have a beautiful time! Reflect and Collect!

~Peace, Love and Squatches~

Just Down The Road

This Semi-Secret  location was near New Albany Ohio. This Park/Preserve was on a scenic route past Flanagan's bar. (if you want the exact location email me at peacesquatchsummer@gmail.com.) 

Last time I was here stumbled across some pretty odd things.  Noticed almost immediately a bunch of large branches were ripped off the tops of trees and laying in 3 neatly stacked piles. There was a weird little rounded cage  made out of bent sticks, and  what looked to be a raised grave/mound made of rocks and mud. This mound  had a width of 2 adult males, and about 7 ft -7.3 ft long. At the base of the mound  there was a park sign that looked like it was taken and ripped from its original location, and then shoved in the ground upside down.

 Another occurrence happened while sitting with my back facing  a "Highway Of Trees." This tree line was near a small pond and  while sitting on a bench heard some possible teeth chattering. (This is the most accurate information taken from my April 2013 notes).Unfortunately did not take any pictures or recordings of these instances.(Kicking Myself !  and you can kick me too!)
I really didn't expect to have any experiences at this park.We all make mistakes! I now take my camera everywhere, just in case something Super Squatchy happens.

Naturally, I wanted to follow up from the last time I was here. Possibly catch some more definitive evidence and learn more about this area. First thing I seen was a clump of yellowish blonde hair. I picked it up with a piece of paper and examined it.(smelled, felt and looked through the fibers.) I'm not an expert on Bigfoot hair at ALL!   It didn't have an odor of any kind and  felt like my own hair to me. Seemed  like someone just cleaned out their hairbrush and threw it on the ground.( clean your brushes out in the bathroom ladies!)Dang it!

Totally excited to see if the weird things in the forest this April were still around. Calmly and peacefully went back to the same spot and  Nothing really looked the same. Of course it was a few months ago, and storms have come and gone.Someone possibly could have tampered with it, or it may have been cleaned up by park rangers. I was pretty let down by this, as you can imagine. But nothing can keep me down for too long!

Experiment! Took my Harmonica to the park and played it for about 20 minutes in 2 minute increments. Sitting on the bench adjacent to the woods, held a few notes hear and there, just sat back and had a blast doing this by myself. While finishing up  heard two loud thuds on the ground in the distance. (like large logs being dropped). I was the only one at this park and it was around 8 pm. After that I just sat  waited and listened for a good long while. Heard some trees rustling and then silence. So maybe it worked!?!  Don't really know for sure, but very promising.Going to be using this method again in the very near future. I'll be back!

                 Have many more experiments in the works, be sure to check back soon!

~Peace, Love And Squatches~