(1972) Memory told of an early morning encounter with hairy biped near Buchanan (Virginia)

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[lowbridge]

We were in the North Creek Campground about 10-15 miles North and east of Buchanon Va. An area called Arcadia, between The Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian trail and Interstate 81. We had the luck of getting what we called the sportsman's shelter, one of only two in the area provided on a first come first serve basis.

There were 7 of us, and it was a Saturday night. The shelter was a 3 sided shelter with a wooden floor and raised approx. 3 feet off the ground. In front of the open side is the area for a campfire. At about midnight, we had gone to bed around 11:30 or so, I was awakened by a strong stench and a presence in the shelter with us.

We were all in sleeping bags, side by side with our heads against the rear wall and facing the large fire we had going in front of the shelter. What I saw made me freeze, I could not move even though I wanted to. I wanted to wake the others but I couldnt speak. The animal was standing on its hind legs and because the fire was directly behind it, it was a silhouette of a tall, 7ft. hairy ape like figure.

I remember the hair covered it from head to toe, but could not make out any facial features because the light was behind it. After a short time I felt a liquid splash my cheek and it took a moment for me to realize that it was urinating between myself and the guy next to me. Actually, it was urinating on the guy's sleeping bag next to mine. The smell was very strong, pungent. When finished it stepped off the shelter floor and disappeared.

[wolfpat]

Oops. That was me when I used to drink too much. Sorry.

[Lazlo in PA]

I remember that movie. It was good for being low budget.

[JoeProBono]

[Lees Swrd]

Funny! I am watching that now!

http://www.archive.org/details/the_legend_of_boggy_creek

[Mr. Jazzy]

Early Helen Thomas spotting.

[Lazlo in PA]

Aw man. You can get it free online now. I was trying to describe this movie to my wife a few years ago and ended up buying it to show her. VHS is all they had available. She hated it. I remember being scared when I watched it as a kid.

[katana]

Somebody call Coach Saban. We got us a blue-chipper up here.

[Fireone]

Before she became first lady, Moosechelle had to take stateside vacations that didn’t cost as much.

[lowbridge]

The real life Smokey Crabtree, whose encounters with the creature that movie was based on, has written several books. The first one titled Smokey and the Fouke Monster is his auto-biography and his dealings with the creators of the movie. He has a website: http://www.smokeycrabtree.com/ where you can buy a copy.

[Lees Swrd]

Yep hard to believe some of these films are now Public Domain you sure own a copy now lol. My next to watch “The Beach Girls and the Monster”.

[Lees Swrd]

Thanks for the link. I love stuff like this even tho I am not a believer.

[pyx]

It might have been Khalid Shaikh Mohammed before capture.

[JoeProBono]

[Lees Swrd]

Thats the one. I had to go look at the thumbnails of the movie This site is pretty cool they have thumbnails for every minute in the movie!

[JimRed]

Only 7 feet tall? Must have been a young one.

[mrsmith]

Senator Bigfoot: “Yes, it’s raining in your tent!”

[jdub]

My grandparents lived in that area, and I remember when I would visit as a kid there were often sighting reports in the newspapers by fishermen and the like.

[Bean Counter]

[Hot Tabasco]

Only 7 feet tall? Must have been a young one.

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