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beachbum
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The Blue Hole

Postby beachbum » Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:39 pm

There was an interesting article in the local paper today about this location in southern NJ not too far from where I live. Most of the article is about the watering hole, which is dangerous, but the article does mention of the surrounding quicksand in the area. I've heard from a few locals about how their vehicles were stuck in deep mud and quicksand. There is also a book called the Tracker taking place right around the blue hole which is a true story and mentions at one part how the person was stuck in quicksand. Would be a curious place to visit and check out over the summer. For now though, we are bracing for a snowstorm, and will just have to be patient.

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Re: The Blue Hole

Postby Boggy Man » Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:52 am

Here is the Blue Hole on Google Maps, with photos:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@39.6264596, ... a=!3m1!1e3
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Re: The Blue Hole

Postby Cuthbert » Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:09 am

Quicksand and the Jersey devil in one spot? Sign me up! In folklore treacherous places are often linked to the supernatural.
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Re: The Blue Hole

Postby marcus55 » Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:05 pm

There is a lot of gravel pits nearby so yes there looks to be some quicksand in the area form the maps looking down . Marcus
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Re: The Blue Hole

Postby beachbum » Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:15 pm

I know there are gravel pits there. I'm really looking forward to go exploring out there this summer!
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Re: The Blue Hole

Postby qs1966 » Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:38 pm

I know exactly where that is!

A friend of mine got his bike stuck in quicksand exploring there.
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Re: The Blue Hole

Postby mudmaiden » Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:35 am

Incredible !
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Re: The Blue Hole

Postby Duncan Edwards » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:31 pm

So that's where Jimmy Hoffa is...

Sorry. New Jersey, isolated bottomless hole, yeah. I can tell you what that thing is full of.
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Re: The Blue Hole

Postby beachbum » Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:43 pm

I have heard plenty of stories of mud/quicksand out there. Most times, it is with people and their ATVs. NJ being by the water with many bays and different types of terrain has lots of mud/quicksand that I think is unknown.. I look forward to exploring. I know some day the weather will get warmer.
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Re: The Blue Hole

Postby Quicksandal » Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:40 pm

Look forward to hearing about your future expedition! I have been told there are some amazing quarries and other areas of quicksand in New Jersey. The sugar sand sounds just the ticket. Would love to experience that one day!
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