When we found the location of an abandoned rehab camp for teens online we knew we had to go explore it. According to a couple of people that posted in online forums, this place was a beautiful setting for some of the best moments from their young adult lives. It was a haven for many of them who were going through tough times trying to cope with their drug and alcohol addictions. So when we got there it was kind of hard figuring out if we were in the right place. Right off the bat it wasn’t hard to tell that the ten years since the camp closed down had done a number on the place. The road up to the Recreation Hall was overgrown, the concrete was split into sections or missing entirely and shell casings were everywhere. When we got the end of the road we could see several buildings that have collapsed under their own weight and a couple more that were likely to follow suit pretty soon. We started our exploration in the Rec Hall and from there we went around to the the cabins that were accessible by paths since we didn’t want to get attacked by rattlesnakes in the tall grass. Once we stumbled upon a bulletin board with the camp’s name on it, there was no denying the fact that this place has gone to hell in a handbasket. But even with all the destroyed and overgrown buildings, we still found notes of encouragement and hope that people left behind for other’s to find when they visited. People left phone numbers and email addresses to try and reconnect with those people they spent so much time with. These people see this place not as what it is now but as what it once was. This is still the little slice of heaven it once was for them and it always will be. It’s a time capsule of their youth.



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