I've written before about the problem we've had with poachers showing up and hunting the Castle demesne without permission.
So, I expanded my signage on the property, hoping to catch their attention. Okay, maybe not. Mostly because I think it's funny.
This past Sunday I went strolling and took some pictures of the signage. So, come along and visit the farm of an old Cold Warrior.
As you 'round the bend you see your first sign that you've entered a new, well, actually old, place.
No entering the 1K zone without authorization and an escort of border-qualified personnel!
Speaking of border-qualified personnel, here comes part border collie Gunner, commander of the Exterior Guard of Castle Argghhh!.
I'm challenged and have to prove I know the Sekrit Handshake (well, actually, a High Five). I'm allowed unescorted access, having proven by Sekrit Sign that I, too, am border-qualed.
Meandering up the hill, the next thing we stumble across is the fuel storage area, which contains a souvenir of the cold war.
The red and yellow sign comes from a defunct Soviet facility in East Germany. I'm told it reads "POL Depot" which is why it hangs on the fuel tank (currently empty, not storing bulk mogas that close to the barn, thank you very much). However, the other place that the tank fits neatly is right under the power lines... so a new place will need to be surveyed, leveled and bermed, and we'll install it there. Of course, the problem with that right now is the best places are close to the road... which might be a temptation to thieves in times of expensive gas.
Curiously, the "POL Depot" sign has... a bullet hole in it. It came that way. Didn't happen here.
The next thing we stumble upon is a chicken scratching away in the minefield in the Soviet area of the Castle.
Moving down the road a bit, and we run across the Soviet collective that does all the minelaying in that area. Most of them lay anti-personnel mines, but the Percheron and the Belgian Shire lay big, steaming anti-tank mines.
Continuing our walk, we go across the road, and find ourselves leaving the American Sector - along the road that dead ends against theBrandenburger Tor, er, neighbor's gate.
Time for a hot cuppa joe, I'm thinking.
So, I expanded my signage on the property, hoping to catch their attention. Okay, maybe not. Mostly because I think it's funny.
This past Sunday I went strolling and took some pictures of the signage. So, come along and visit the farm of an old Cold Warrior.
As you 'round the bend you see your first sign that you've entered a new, well, actually old, place.
No entering the 1K zone without authorization and an escort of border-qualified personnel!
Speaking of border-qualified personnel, here comes part border collie Gunner, commander of the Exterior Guard of Castle Argghhh!.
I'm challenged and have to prove I know the Sekrit Handshake (well, actually, a High Five). I'm allowed unescorted access, having proven by Sekrit Sign that I, too, am border-qualed.
Meandering up the hill, the next thing we stumble across is the fuel storage area, which contains a souvenir of the cold war.
The red and yellow sign comes from a defunct Soviet facility in East Germany. I'm told it reads "POL Depot" which is why it hangs on the fuel tank (currently empty, not storing bulk mogas that close to the barn, thank you very much). However, the other place that the tank fits neatly is right under the power lines... so a new place will need to be surveyed, leveled and bermed, and we'll install it there. Of course, the problem with that right now is the best places are close to the road... which might be a temptation to thieves in times of expensive gas.
Curiously, the "POL Depot" sign has... a bullet hole in it. It came that way. Didn't happen here.
The next thing we stumble upon is a chicken scratching away in the minefield in the Soviet area of the Castle.
Moving down the road a bit, and we run across the Soviet collective that does all the minelaying in that area. Most of them lay anti-personnel mines, but the Percheron and the Belgian Shire lay big, steaming anti-tank mines.
Continuing our walk, we go across the road, and find ourselves leaving the American Sector - along the road that dead ends against the
Time for a hot cuppa joe, I'm thinking.
Ever seen this site: Grenzer.com?
48 hours from touch-down at Rhein-Main to the back of a (doorless) M151A1 in the snowy hills outside Coburg... 3/7 Cav was a bit short on personnel in those days.
RG
After that he kept an eye on me to make sure no other signs disappeared....
It sounds like the good ol' gun toting boys from Kansas don't revere the signage the way the signs were originally intended. Must be an attitude thing.
What happened to the "Actung - Mine Field" one. That may get their attention.
While it is a beautiful landscape, the signage does kind of lend themselves to indicating Federal Property, which means under staffed unarmed Park Rangers. You may want to consider "Doberman Training Area", "Center For Disease Control Detox Area", "Bird Flu Quarantine Area", "Actung Mine Field". I signed all my signs "Copo il tuti Capi", just to let them know we meant business. Although I don't think that would work the same in Kansas.
Oh, and btw, I absolutely LOVE Percheron horses! Holy cow. I didn't know you had any!
I liked Augsburg. Lived in Fryar Circle while Dad was commanding the artillery battalion (before they got moved to Neu Ulm) at Sheridan Kaserne.
The wrecked bunker at the O'Club entrance was far more complete than most people realized... though I'm sure I don't know why.
I feel the same way...
the horses a place to live until it all gets settled out.
I love big horses, too. They truly are gentle giants, but man, can they demolish a round bale in no time flat. They consume mass quantities of comestibles!
we posted it as the "1st granite state militia corps sniper training area"
we scattered some .50BMG brass (that we couldn't reload anymore) around, and hung a few shot-out targets up underneath the sign.
in black sharpie, on the targets "we love radiators"
hasn't had a problem since!
Yeah but what good is that gonna do if you've got electricians tresspassing?
John - Do you actually have the Castle property sectioned off into Soviet and American sectors with some kinda theme or something, or is it just the signs?
For now.
John, you have that amazing collectio of artifacts, but they're all inside! Need to start working on some outsde stuff! An SP arty piece or something...
I guess we'll have to get Mary Ann working on looting the Autobahn...
Heh.
I remember back in late 66 or sometime in 67 when the East Germans replaced the existing fences with stamped steel fencing all the way down the border. The army was right there guarding the workers as they replaced the fence.
proud to have served
Roy Patterson
14th Armored Cav
66-69
Hmmm. Dunno. Do you feel like painting?
And now you gotta move the fuel depot? What a pain. Might I suggest the relatively level area by the clothesline? Should be easier to get it nice and graded there, and fairly accessable to the Motor Pool de Argghhh! in that spot while being away from the Firing Range.
Reminds me of the Einfahrt signs. I used to wonder why it was always just ONE, but thanked goodness I never saw Hundertfahrt signs. LOL