On the outskirts of Portland Texas, there is a patch of land that the local kids refer to as "The Volcano"... Evidently, many a high school student has spent their evenings relaxing by a bonfire in the center of the "volcano", used the sides of the mound to test out their 4x4 and off-roading capabilities (One student in particular, tried to tackle the side of the volcano about a week ago... In his 2007 mustang. 1200.00 and a new radiator later, he's got his car out of the shop.), or they use the sides and surrounding land of the volcano as a firing range.
Rumor has it, that the site once used to be an oil pumping station that caught fire and exploded, leaving a large crater in the ground, surrounded by a large mound of earth (hence the name "The Volcano").
Being that its New Years eve, and feeling a little adventurous not to mention being slightly bored (my lovely wife, and daughter have gone to the mall, while my son relaxes at a friends house around the corner) I decided to drive out and see.... "The Volcano".
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| The Volcano |
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| A Closer View |
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| The "Rim" of the volcano. Notice the tire tracks.. |
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| There's oil bubbling up... |
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| Inside the volcano. |
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| Dead lunch bag. |
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| View from the top. |
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| Looking down, at a trail. |
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| The place it littered with shells. |
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| Targets on the side of the volcano. |
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| Another view of the crater. |
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| Part of a boat... |
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| Wonder what happened to the computer? |
