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February 13, 2015 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

In Oct  of 1307 Friday the 13th was the day the Knights of Templar’s leaders were arrested in Paris By King Phillip of France. The rest of the knights of Templar made there way to Scotland and some believe, the new world.  For more info go to the History Channel “The Curse Oak Island”.

Filed Under: Legends and ghost stories

February 3, 2015 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

5th Annual Florida Hang (FHV) FL Doe Lake, Ocala National Forest I have been looking forward to this week ever since I heard about this hang back in Sept when while at Meadowbrook Camping Area (www.meadowbrookme.com ). We had a group of Hammock people (hangers) come into the campground for the “Maine Lighthouse Tour and […]

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December 19, 2014 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

I had come home from deployment, a 6 month to sunny Sigonella, and I went to Paul Avery’s house to pick up my truck that he had been keeping for me.   When I walked in he was glad to see me. He said that Bub, his son, was in Vietnam and I could stay there […]

Filed Under: Paul G. Avery, Deputy Chief of Bath Police Dept

December 12, 2014 by Triker Tom 2 Comments

Private services for Clarence “Buster” Preston Williams, Jr., 66, of Ninnekah, will be held in May 2015, since his grandson is currently deployed in the United States Navy. Family and friends will be notified at that time. Clarence “Buster” Preston Williams, Jr. was born on May 9, 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Clarence […]

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June 2, 2014 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

As a lot of you Know the Natchez Trace has always been a Place to ride and enjoy. It is one of my favorites places to go. Natchez is a Great town and i haven’t been their in the last few years i saw that they have really changed the Downtown.  One of my favorite […]

Filed Under: Motorcycle Camping, Motorcycle Trips

January 31, 2014 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Port St. Joe, FL– For the better part of 2-centuries, the Cape San Blas Lighthouse has guided mariners to safe harbor but the lighthouse itself has been far from safe. Hurricanes and tropical storms have inflicted damage, and beach erosion threatens to topple the historic landmark. The U.S. Air Force actually owns the property and […]

Filed Under: Lighthouses I Have Visited

January 31, 2014 by Triker Tom 1 Comment

On the way home from Bike week, I stopped at Crooked River Lighthouse. Carrabelle is known as the forgotten coast, but is one of the scenic rides and i love to ride along the coast. The crooked River lighthouse was built in 1895 and is 103 ft tall. It was built after the Dog Island […]

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August 24, 2013 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Carroll A. Deering was a five-masted commercial schooner that was found run aground off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, in 1921. Its crew was mysteriously missing. The Deering is one of the most written-about maritime mysteries in history, with claims that it was a victim of the Bermuda Triangle, although the evidence points towards a mutiny […]

Filed Under: Legends and ghost stories, Maine History

May 26, 2013 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Leaving Meadowbrook Camping Area by upper driveway, make left on Meadowbrook Rd and go approximately 1 mile and make Left on Berry’s Mill Rd. and follow to end and make left on State rd. and follow approximately 5 miles to Cook’s Corner and Rt24. Make left and start following Rt24 out on towards Bailey’s Island. […]

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February 1, 2013 by Triker Tom 5 Comments

Robert ‘Bob’ Neilson, Sr., 67 AUBURN — Robert Burns Neilson, Sr., 67, of New Gloucester died at the Hospice House on Jan. 30, 2013, in Auburn after a period of declining health. He was born on Jan. 6, 1946 in St. Louis, Mo., a son of Arthur and Janet (Bulger) Neilson. He was educated in […]

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