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NEW YORK: Long Island

After spending a few days in the Hudson Valley and Catskills of upstate New York we decided to spend the next day traveling through Josh's birthland of Long Island. Our first stop was to his hometown of Bellmore which is located on the South Shore of Long Island near Jones Beach. We stopped at a local park for a break from driving, and had lunch at Piccolo Restaurante with a few traditional slices of pizza (honestly, they were nothing special). If you're wondering, our favorite pizza for the trip was eaten in the city - we will be talking about that in upcoming posts.

After Bellmore, we made our way East towards the Hamptons and Montauk Point Lighthouse, which is at the Eastern most point of the island. The overall trip distance throughout Long Island was about 3 hours, so we spent a decent part of our day just driving. Montauk Point Lighthouse is the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the USA, dating back to 1797 and is located in Montauk State Park.

The park also contains Camp Hero State Park. Camp Hero was used by the US Army in 1942 as a coastal defense station. This site is rife with conspiracy theories, but we didn't see anything out of the ordinary throughout our hike - just some deer.

Overall, Long Island was a fun stop, but we wish we had more time there to really explore. If you've been to Long Island - what are some of your favorite spots?

You can read our other entries about New York here. 

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BUCKETLIST: Top 10 National Parks in the US

We have a goal in mind: visit all of the US National Parks! We have seen a few, but this list includes some of our ideal destinations. As much as we love exploring cities, we like to balance our trips with a lot of hiking away from crowds. The National Park Service protects some of our planet's most unique ecosystems. It's important to visit these places with respect to what they stand for while also enjoying the scenery.

ABANDONED: Letchworth Village II

This post is part two in a series of photo-heavy posts exploring the abandoned Letchworth Village. As noted in the previous entry: Letchworth village is a place with a sad and haunting history. Built in 1911 as a residential institution for the disabled, this property was closed down in 1996 after many years of inadequate funding. Letchworth gained notoriety when the gross neglect of patients was made public: resident patients were found in extremely poor conditions - unclothed, unbathed, and suffering from malnutrition. While the patients were often made victims, there were also several reports of abuse among co-workers. Even sadder, majority of patients were children aged 5 to 16. As this property truly sounds like a depraved horror story, it's no wonder Letchworth has a reputation of being haunted.

Despite the horrible things that have happened on this stretch of land, it has yet to be demolished & seems to be a popular place for locals to walk their dogs. The property is patrolled by security in order to keep people out of the decaying buildings - most of which are boarded up and covered with poison ivy. Many have been damaged from arson and are unsafe for exploration. Spanning many acres of land, several houses and dormitories still stand, along with the most iconic building - the hospital.

Check out Part One here for more photos.

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ABANDONED: Letchworth Village I

Letchworth village is a place with a sad and haunting history. Built in 1911 as a residential institution for the disabled, this property was closed down in 1996 after many years of inadequate funding. Letchworth gained notoriety when the gross neglect of patients was made public: resident patients were found in extremely poor conditions - unclothed, unbathed, and suffering from malnutrition. While the patients were often made victims, there were also several reports of abuse among co-workers. Even sadder, majority of patients were children aged 5 to 16. As this property truly sounds like a depraved horror story, it's no wonder Letchworth has a reputation of being haunted.

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Despite the horrible things that have happened on this stretch of land, it has yet to be demolished & seems to be a popular place for locals to walk their dogs. The property is patrolled by security in order to keep people out of the decaying buildings - most of which are boarded up and covered with poison ivy. Many have been damaged from arson and are unsafe for exploration. Spanning many acres of land, several houses and dormitories still stand, along with the most iconic building - the hospital.

Would you visit this supposedly haunted location?

Check out Part Two here for more photos.

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