Amazing! Even though this is a psychiatric facility, just like any other... it somehow has a different feel to it...
I'm also very jealous of you Motts, to be able to travel at all is an amazing thing. You are very lucky!
I also have a question for you... in your travels, do you ever intend to visit Pripyat, in Russia to take a tour of the city? I have seen pictures of the place, but nothing recent, it looks like it might be cool to see.
wow. just from the way marcie talks you can almost tell wat kind of nurse she was or is. she called the patients retards in a post way earlier. who really tries to convince people that these places were ok places when this wasnt the only place being shut down. but every hospital was shut down for its good production, sterile enviroments, and good hospitality right? aka your the one ever to say "it wasnt that bad".
When my grandmother was in a rehab hospital, she went to easy street. It was physical therapy to help her get around the city, stuff like getting in and out of cars on her own to help her maintain independence. When I came to visit her she told me that she had just come from Sesame Street, so my grandfather took me to easy street to show me what she meant.
Just finished watching Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel where they visited Pennhurst. I grew up not far from PH and often heard many horrible stories about it. I moved out of the area in 1990 and can't believe how the state or individuals have let such a large and historic institution deteriorate. After seeing Ghost Adventures not sure if I'd want to visit there-can't believe they'd make into such an attraction as 'PH Institute of Fear'-do they not have any respect for those poor individuals who suffered while there? C'mon people, get real and think of something respectable to do with this place instead of just trying to make a quick buck!
It is similar to an alarm system with a battery backup. In case of power failure or high temperature, it would (most likely) page a couple of people about the outage via phone line (Note the bar of screws indicating data lines) so action can be taken. (i.e. Starting a backup generator) If it did not trigger that as well. I don't think it was for warning of Necromancers or rogue morticians. :-D
Next time you go....take me with you motts, I promise not to eat much and stay out of your way. lol. How do you even began to find all the places you go? You must have balls of steel, I'd be scared , all by myself going in those places. can't wait for the next one............
I really enjoy this site and have been keeping up with it for the last year now. It looks as though you've found us yet another treasure--I almost feel as though I am walking through the old places with you (minus the obvious dangers and the stench). Thanks for sharing.