Ontario Abandoned Places will be rebranded as Ominous Abandoned Places

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Anonymous  •  2 weeks ago

I also wanted to touch on maybe a slightly less prevalent aspect to exploring, but I find it important to me nonetheless. Although I sometimes like to go in blind to a location, I always end up doing my research after the fact. If the location warrants it, I will spend an extensive time researching the history behind a location solely out of my own interest. Getting that deeper understanding of the places I visit is really rewarding to me, and for me is the final step in the explorative process. I like to think that my write-ups are high quality, and allow others to gain a deeper understanding of the places I visit (at least for the presumptive 3 or so people who actually spend the time reading them). Depending on the location, I will either write a whole-ass essay on the history of a building, or a couple sentences. A write-up I did recently that I’m proud of is for location 21682, where I did a deep-dive into the history of the Norampac mill, and even incorporated a bit of creative storytelling to illustrate some of the prominent events that occurred at the mill during its time. Please don’t ask me how long it took to write all of that. ‎ Finally, I wanted to discuss the diversity of my uploads. Many explorers have a niche, or a specialty they tend to explore. My specialty is that I have no specialty. I’m here for it all. The only thing I may turn my nose to a little bit is an unimpressive empty house, but even then I’ll still begrudgingly give it a shot. I find and upload a wide variety of locations, from commercial, recreational, residential, to industrial (which trumps all) and even drains. Each type of spot has its own individuality, its own personality. Being able to explore them all is gratifying in its own way. I feel that many of my locations are high-quality, with every single one of them being unique in their own way. ‎ With level 4, I plan on continuing doing what I have been doing for the last two years. I’m grateful to be part of this community, and overall I hope this application truly shows my passion for exploring.