Registered Member #659 Joined: Sat Sep 15 2007, 01:32PM : Posts: 8634
That makes sense. I was actualy stating the common names over the years. It was an extreamly early tourit attraction. I really don't know what made it so well known. I have never been in it and I understand at one time it went further back then it does now. Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
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Registered Member #2392 Joined: Wed Feb 09 2011, 07:23PM : Posts: 1958
The "Poo" area is up the ravine from Elsie. It appears that from time-to-time folks from the nearby Girl Scout camp have refreshed the paint and the signs. You can access it from below with some boulder hopping. And take an empty trash bag. There is always litter in the area by the caves. The main cave is very hard to find unless you know where to look. And it's a very tight fit.
Registered Member #52 Joined: Sun Oct 15 2006, 09:40PM : Posts: 1801
I was out on a ride over the weekend and talked to a lady who had visited the caves when she was a kid. She is planning on taking her kids there sometime this summer. Y'know, Nietzsche says: "Out of chaos comes order."
Registered Member #2392 Joined: Wed Feb 09 2011, 07:23PM : Posts: 1958
The caves aren't exactly Disney-like nor safe for wee kids. And the poo area is or was last year, rather tired and forelorn looking. But it's a pretty area between two lush meadows.
Registered Member #1655 Joined: Sun Oct 26 2008, 05:33PM : Posts: 2879
Great directions Dennis, cool place, and your right I have ridden past it hundreds of times. Going to go back and explore a little more another time. Next time I’ll take a bike lock and an additional pair of shoes. Carbon sole bike shoes aren’t the best for hiking. Got some pictures, I’ll post them in a day or so.
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Registered Member #659 Joined: Sat Sep 15 2007, 01:32PM : Posts: 8634
good I was not feeling good enough to go past the top of pooville Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
"I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same"
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!
Registered Member #1655 Joined: Sun Oct 26 2008, 05:33PM : Posts: 2879
I don’t condone defacing forestry land in any way, shape or form, however, this has been there for awhile. That doesn’t make it any better, but I found it kind of interesting.
nothing in life is free, it ain't about easy it's about tough
"We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible" Vince Lombardi
"Faith is not about everything turning out OK; Faith is about being OK no matter how things turn out."
We must have driven by just before Marty, as we passed 3 responding fire vehicles once we passed the scene.
I was paying close attention to the folks directing traffic so I didn't get a good look at precisely where we were (or the vehicles involved), but if it's the one I'm thinking of that corner is reverse banked with a fairly straight stretch leading into it (downbound); easy to come into it a little too fast (have seen lots of cars do it) and there aren't any of the arrows marking the corner ahead.
He said it was an older dark grey car against the tree and a white compact was the second vehicle but I do see that the CHP log makes no mention of a second car.
One car, off the side, looked like it might have rolled first. Two or three other cars on scene; no obvious damage so I'm not sure if they were involved. Also one 18 wheeler with a truck on it's bed also pulled over. Pedestrians out directing traffic around the wreck. I was surprised to see units from Big Bear responding. That's a long time to be trapped!
My husband just called on his way down 38. The downward traffic has been released. Most of the victims have been cleared. One car still wedged up against a tree and they are working to get someone out of that car. It was a two car head on TC.
Passed that accident 1/2 hour ago on my way up. They seemed to be working to excavate the occupant(s). Road was not closed at that time. Only half the down bound lane was blocked. Saw two units from BBC fire responding. I don't understand these types of accidents!
Info about a place in Big Bear Forest?
