[WPTA] In Search of Mothman

[Ross, Lawrence]

In Search of Mothman



On Saturday, September 5, the WPTA and Rick Brown will host a pictorial road rally in search of the Mothman of West Virginia. Navigators will sort through photos of interesting objects found along the route, and weed out any fake pictures taken elsewhere. In addition, they will be on the lookout for the infamous Mothman – a black winged creature allegedly seen by a hundred different people in the 13 month period prior to the collapse of the 39 year old Silver Bridge. The tragedy on the Ohio River occurred at rush hour December 15, 1967, submerging 64 people in 31 vehicles. 46 of them lost their life. The Mothman was never seen again – until NOW!! My prophesy is that he will appear at some point during this run.

We begin our quest at McDonalds on Bobby Vinton Blvd. in Canonsburg. The first half of our run will uncover the illusive Mothman to those who take up the challenge. The second half is simply a pleasant drive down WV Route 88 to Wheeling. We finish up at Generations Pub on Route 40, a spacious restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. The mid-point rest stop will be at the Sheetz on WV Route 2 just north of Wellsburg. If you’re not comfortable dining out, feel free to drive along with us on one or both of the legs before returning home on your own.

We will meet in the McDonalds parking lot between 11:00 and 11:45. Driver’s meeting will take place at 11:45 sharp, with cars on their way by noon. We should arrive at the Sheetz rest stop around 1:15, and at Generations Pub around 2:30. This off peak hour will afford us easy access to seating, and more space for distancing. If you need information, or want an advance copy of the route instructions, email me at rickbrown1956 at outlook.com.

Rick Brown

Larry Ross
Membership Director
(412) 780-8495 - cell
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