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I saw my sons car move without the batteries.. Things fall off the shelves by themselves, doors open by themselves… I live across the street from cranes roost park… I have been going thru this for 9 years here… I have not moved yet but..we are getting tired of it..and want to move…lots of palmetto bugs hunt me…and also things moving without my touching it…
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The spirit of a strong lumberjack holding a large axe is frequently made out by Bailey Branch reading a tabloid.
The creepy ghost of a conquistador has supposedly been made out on several occasions down next to the water at Old Brooks Bay searching for a woman. Local people who have made out this phantom claim this phantom may be the spirit of a local resident who passed on here in Alford before the present.
A gentleman that shifted shape into a vampire may repeatedly be made out crying on the shore of Center Lake. Well, it’s without a doubt a terrifying phantom that you
wouldn’t wish to encounter in the early morning hours.
A glowing human form may be witnessed often downing water from Mill Pond Spring around midnight. In any case, this spirit unquestionably is chilling; one that any wise person would not want to bump into.
The spirit of a pregnant lady is sometimes perceived looking over Blue Sink before dawn.
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The ghost of a young female clothed as a house keeper may regularly be perceived struggling out of a drain hole on an Alachua lane in the early morning hours before sunrise.
The spirit of a destitute guy can be made out very frequently by Sanchez Prairie seeking something. Loads of people who live here claim this ghost is almost certainly the undeparted ghost of a local who used to reside here in Alachua. No matter what folks express, it’s a bloodcurdling phantom that is rather not interrupted.
A menacing being has from time to time been perceived clutching
a human skull in the middle of Blues Creek. Residents here say that this ghost is the struggling soul of a former Alachua resident.
The spirit of a steel-miner is now and then distinguished in San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park late in the night covering a corpse by a large rock. One of the local residents strongly declares that this spirit
is that of a local who had a house here in Alachua some time ago.
A woman with a half transparent body has purportedly been spotted on frequent instances watching the surroundings from the top of Spring Hill after midnight. Nonetheless, it unquestionably is a menacing ghost that you wouldn’t want to bump into on a dark night.
The ghost of a gentleman in a sheriff uniform can now and then be observed fly fishing from the water’s edge of Fox Pond at midnight. In any case, this spirit undeniably is chilling; one that you shouldn’t go seeking.
The ghost of a security guard with a bullet hole in his forehead was perceived snooping in mailboxes in the early morning hours in Alachua. When the onlooker showed up the ghost escaped.
The ghost of an aged man with a huge gray mustache became visible moving orbs around by Devil’s Millhopper State Park. The appearance of the witness startled the spirit who then disappeared.
The phantom of a man having on an armed forces outfit was perceived in an Alachua highschool in the
early morning hours marching the corridors. The witness got scared and ran away. No matter what, this is a horrible ghost that is preferably not messed with.
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By TC Thorn
Halloween is full of all sorts of monsters and creatures drawn from different cultures, and it can be fun to learn a bit about their roots. One of the popular beings that often make an appearance everywhere from haunted houses to trick or treater costumes are goblins. They may not be as ubiquitous as zombies and ghosts, but there’s a good chance you’ll see one come to your door this Halloween. What exactly are goblins and where did they come from?
What Are Goblins?
According to Wikipedia, goblins are “legendary, evil, crabby, and mischievous” creatures that range in height from dwarf to human size, and they may be disfigured. They can be classified as annoying tricksters, somewhat related to brownies and gnomes (creatures we’ll look at in another article!).
Where Do They Come from?
It’s hard to point to a specific place that goblins first came into existence, because they’ve been a part of our folklore for more than 800 years. Still, many fingers point to Europe. Britain is believed to have started the trend (with goblins sneaking aboard ships to sail to France and the rest of Europe soon after).
Goblin Stories
Goblins tend to be the villains in Halloween and fantasy stories (in fantasy, they’re often the cannon fodder for the real villains), so there aren’t too many stories where they star. Way back in the 1600s, they were the robbers in a play called The Goblins. The 1872, The Princess and the Goblin may have been the first children’s novel involving the mythical creatures.
If you fancy a modern and rather different take on goblins (similar to what the Shrek movies did for ogres), check out http://www.goblinbrothers.com. The young goblins there are the heroes instead of the villains and star in their own fantastical adventures.
Gaming Goblins
Part of what has made goblins popular Halloween creatures in past decades is their popularity in roleplaying games, such as Dungeons & Dragons, and online games such as World of Warcraft. While they’re often the “cannon fodder” here, as well, WoW has gone a long ways toward giving goblins some personality by making them crafty neutral creatures instead of villains to be slain.
Wherever you see them, goblins have grown and evolved from their early European roots. Look for these critters this Halloween!
The author is a professional blogger and enjoys building Squidoo lenses as well. Her current project is a Squidoo page on free Halloween short stories you can find around the web. If you know of any great stories, come by and let her know about them!
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The Queen Mary has been a permanent feature in Long Beach, California for a couple for decades and is one of the most famous cruise ships of all time. The ship has become a hotel, museum and popular tourist attraction, and the historic ship is internationally recognized and attracts thousands of visitors every year. Besides the living guests, the ship is said to play host to several ghosts. It has been speculated that the Queen Mary might be one of the most haunted places in the world. Reports say that as many as 150 known spirits have taken up residence and lurk in various locations all around the ship.
The Queen Mary sailed her maiden voyage on May 27, 1936. Built in Scotland to be used as part of a two-ship express service from Southampton to Cherbourg to New York, the Queen Mary is 1,000 feet long, and in her day was said to be bigger, faster and more powerful than the Titanic. She also held the record for the fastest-ever North Atlantic crossing. The historic ocean liner’s passengers included the most celebrated people of the time, including royalty, top entertainment figures and important world leaders.
At the start of World War II in 1939, luxury travel stopped and the ship was turned into a carrier ship that was used by allied forces to carry troops from March of 1940 to September of 1946. It was during this time that she would become known as “The Grey Ghost”. By the end of World War II, the ship had carried more than 700,000 troops, traveled over 500,000 miles and played a significant role in almost every major Allied campaign. She also survived a collision at sea, set the record for carrying the most people ever on a floating vessel (16,683), and participated in the D-Day invasion.
When the war ended, the Queen Mary was refurbished and started up her elegant cruises again in July, 1947, with weekly service between Southampton, Cherbourg, and New York. By the early 1960’s, the popularity of transatlantic cruises greatly decreased due to the increasing affordability of air travel. The ship attempted to revive its popularity, but without central air conditioning, outdoor pools, or other amenities offered on most other cruise ships, the attempt was unsuccessful.
In 1967, the Queen Mary was pulled from service and was sold to the city of Long Beach, California, to be used as a maritime museum and hotel. On December 9, 1967, she made her final voyage to Long Beach.
During her 60-year history, the Queen Mary was the site of 49 reported deaths, opening the doorway for potential spirits to haunt her. Reported hauntings include a young crewman in the engine room, swimmers in the first-class pool, a man in black, and a woman in blue. Some of the Queen Mary’s most haunted places include the propeller box, engine room, boiler room, cargo hold and first class swimming pool.
One of these hauntings is thought to be the spirit of John Pedder, a fireman in his late teens who was crushed to death by a watertight door in 1966 during a routine drill. Unexplained knocking has been heard around the door, and a tour guide reported she saw a figure dressed in dark clothing as she was leaving the area where the young man had been killed. She saw his face and recognized him from his photographs. He was dressed in blue coveralls and sporting a beard. The young man has often been seen walking along Shaft Alley before disappearing by door number 13. This famous door was used in the filming of the Posiedon Adventure and has reportedly crushed at least two men during the ship’s history.
The first-class swimming pool seems to be a hot spot for ghostly encounters. Wet footprints mysteriously appear even though there’s not a drop of water in the pool. These footsteps lead from the deck of the pool to the changing rooms. Women in vintage bathing suits are occasionally seen stopping by for a swim ,even though the pool has been closed for more than 30 years. There have also been reports of seeing the spirit of a young girl carrying her teddy bear along with disembodied voices, laughter and splashing sounds.
In the second class pool area the spirit of another little girl named Jackie is often been seen and heard. The girl drowned in the pool during the ship’s sailing days and doesn’t seem to want to move on. Her voice and the sound of laughter has been captured in this area.
In the room that was used as the third class playroom, there have been reports of the sound of children crying in the nursery room. There is also a report that a single baby’s cry has been heard. This crying is thought to be that of an infant boy who died there shortly after he was born.
In some of the first-class staterooms there have been reports of a tall, dark haired man wearing a 1930’s style suit showing up in various places. In addition to sightings of the man, the faucets and lights get turned on in the middle of the night, and phones ring in the early morning hours but no one is ever on the other end of the line.
There are several other reports of sightings about the ship including a beautiful young woman in an elegant white evening gown who dances alone in a shadowy corner of the salon, which was once used as the ship’s first-class lounge. Another mysterious woman in white has been seen close to the front desk. She will usually disappear behind a pillar.
Other phenomena that has been reported throughout the ship include the sounds of knocking, doors slamming and high pitched squeals, drastic temperature changes, and the recurring smells of another time.
The Queen Mary has been investigated by a number of paranormal professionals, printed publications, television shows like Ghost Hunters and Most Haunted, and several others. In addition to portions of the movie “The Poseidon Adventure” being filmed there, the X-Files filmed a 1998 WWII era episode about a time warp in the Bermuda Triangle aboard the ship. That was a great episode – it was called “Triangle” – you should check it out if you missed it!
On the Ghost Hunters episode, what was thought to be a fantastic paranormal event caught on tape turned out to be not so fantastic as it appeared someone had tampered with the video camera. So is the Queen Mary really haunted or not? The Ghost Hunters are heading back out there in February of 2008 to see if they can find out. Hopefully there won’t be any tampering this time and they can capture some evidence to support all the claims of paranormal activity on the Queen Mary.
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