Exploring Alabama’s Stagecoach Stop at Blount Springs - Page 5

DeBandi · 12-21-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mashrider

your amazing! thanks, right in my backyard!!!

Thanks mashrider.

Blount Springs is a very special place....

DeBandi · 12-21-2011, 04:05 PM

I'll keep looking around..........

erkmania · 12-21-2011, 05:35 PM

How do you not get lost. I used to live in Va. as a kid and the forests were extra thick...kinda like yours. Are YOU a forest whisperer?

HPTuner · 12-21-2011, 06:08 PM

Thanks! I'm loving DeBandi History 101!

aplscrambles · 12-21-2011, 07:50 PM

Great stuff Debandi. You put a really interesting spin on a ride report. As something of a history buff myself, I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for any/all of your threads from now on!

DeBandi · 12-23-2011, 06:25 AM

More later...

wrigh003 · 12-23-2011, 08:18 PM

Howdy neighbor- I live right up 31 in Smoke Rise, and my wife's the photographer who rents the building in front of the current Blount Springs village. Loving this- I kinda knew the general outline, but this is a step beyond that. Good work, keep it up.

Brown Dog · 12-23-2011, 08:53 PM

DeBandi is good people

true grip · 12-24-2011, 06:49 AM

Love your ride report. Motorcycling and history I love them both.
I live in middle tn and we have so many springs our county is nicknamed Keg county for all the moonshine that has been made. At one time people flocked to natural spring resorts now they bottle water, slap a sticker on it and pretend its from a spring. Keep up the good work.

By the way very nice bikes!!!!!

DeBandi · 12-25-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wrigh003

Howdy neighbor- I live right up 31 in Smoke Rise, and my wife's the photographer who rents the building in front of the current Blount Springs village. Loving this- I kinda knew the general outline, but this is a step beyond that. Good work, keep it up.

Thanks and welcome wrigh003.

More to come.

telejojo · 12-26-2011, 04:43 AM

Great stuff I live in Huntsville and always looking for new Duel sport rides,what road is that off of?I would come down through Arab and Blountsville

ihatefalling · 12-27-2011, 08:51 AM

Killer story and hat's off on another world class ride report.

It's amazing how time can erase local history.

Props to you for keeping it alive . . . . . . .

Faulkner · 12-27-2011, 04:20 PM

Very cool ride report.

I often explore old 'ghost' communities in the Arkansas Ozarks. You can tell a lot about a community if you can find it's old cemetary.

From the looks of the forest in your pictures I really didn't see much in the way of old growth trees. Looks like it was heavily logged out no more than say, 50 - 60 years ago.

Bob · 12-27-2011, 04:34 PM

Always great seeing one of your photo essays!

DeBandi · 12-28-2011, 07:46 AM

I appreciate all the great comments.

Just a few yards off the stagecoach route.....

CIRCA 1896.....

I'll keep exploring....

12-21-2011, 04:05 PM	#62
DeBandi ^OP Exploring Alabama Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Blount Springs, AL Oddometer: 3,090	I'll keep looking around.......... __________________ Explore / Dream / Discover DeBandi Visit ExploringAlabama.net State Oval Decals Available

12-21-2011, 05:35 PM	#63
erkmania Retarded User Joined: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Oddometer: 568	How do you not get lost. I used to live in Va. as a kid and the forests were extra thick...kinda like yours. Are YOU a forest whisperer? __________________ Sticks and stones, love. 2011 BMW R1200GS, 2004 KTM 950, 1996 ATK 605 ESDS

12-21-2011, 07:50 PM	#65
aplscrambles WNC trail addict Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Zoo City, NC Oddometer: 404	Great stuff Debandi. You put a really interesting spin on a ride report. As something of a history buff myself, I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for any/all of your threads from now on! __________________ '99 DR 200SE '05 KTM 450 EXC '05 SV 650n '02 YAM YZ 250

12-23-2011, 06:25 AM	#66
DeBandi ^OP Exploring Alabama Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Blount Springs, AL Oddometer: 3,090	More later... __________________ Explore / Dream / Discover DeBandi Visit ExploringAlabama.net State Oval Decals Available

12-23-2011, 08:53 PM	#68
Brown Dog North Georgia Dual Sportr Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Calhoun, GA. USA Oddometer: 1,693	DeBandi is good people __________________ 2008 KTM 690 ENDURO with 2009 suspension & 950 SUPER ENDURO http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=1784 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=8594 http://advrider.com/forums/showpost....&postcount=683 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnFCdoc_IDE

12-21-2011, 06:08 PM	#64
HPTuner Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Southeast Ga. Oddometer: 110	Thanks! I'm loving DeBandi History 101!

12-23-2011, 08:18 PM	#67
wrigh003 n00b Joined: May 2010 Oddometer: 6	Howdy neighbor- I live right up 31 in Smoke Rise, and my wife's the photographer who rents the building in front of the current Blount Springs village. Loving this- I kinda knew the general outline, but this is a step beyond that. Good work, keep it up.

12-24-2011, 06:49 AM	#69
true grip Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Centerville TN Oddometer: 108	Love your ride report. Motorcycling and history I love them both. I live in middle tn and we have so many springs our county is nicknamed Keg county for all the moonshine that has been made. At one time people flocked to natural spring resorts now they bottle water, slap a sticker on it and pretend its from a spring. Keep up the good work. By the way very nice bikes!!!!!

12-26-2011, 04:43 AM	#71
telejojo Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Huntsville Ala. foothills of the Smokey's Oddometer: 166	Great stuff I live in Huntsville and always looking for new Duel sport rides,what road is that off of?I would come down through Arab and Blountsville

12-27-2011, 08:51 AM	#72
ihatefalling Let it roll Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Franklin, TN Oddometer: 2,611	Killer story and hat's off on another world class ride report. It's amazing how time can erase local history. Props to you for keeping it alive . . . . . . . __________________ We gunna debitchulate you boy . . . .

12-27-2011, 04:20 PM	#73
Faulkner Patriot Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Arkansas Ozarks Oddometer: 85	Very cool ride report. I often explore old 'ghost' communities in the Arkansas Ozarks. You can tell a lot about a community if you can find it's old cemetary. From the looks of the forest in your pictures I really didn't see much in the way of old growth trees. Looks like it was heavily logged out no more than say, 50 - 60 years ago. __________________ 2008 DL650K8 V-Strom 2007 Harley Electra Glide Ultra Classic *************** "Life is tough, it's even tougher when you're stupid." John Wayne

12-27-2011, 04:34 PM	#74
Bob Formerly H20Pumper Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Corral de Tierra Oddometer: 2,011	Always great seeing one of your photo essays!

12-28-2011, 07:46 AM	#75
DeBandi ^OP Exploring Alabama Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Blount Springs, AL Oddometer: 3,090	I appreciate all the great comments. Just a few yards off the stagecoach route..... CIRCA 1896..... I'll keep exploring.... __________________ Explore / Dream / Discover DeBandi Visit ExploringAlabama.net State Oval Decals Available

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