Fire Hydrants - I Love Them

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Day 2 in my search for fire hydrants

Day 2 we got up bright and early and headed toward Morehead City, NC. On our way there I found this lovely specimen in Myrtle Beach. You can kind of see the ocean behind me. Myrtle Beach looked just like Daytona Beach but way more crowded.

Green and Yellow - 6 points

Red and white near Jacksonville NC

Tri Color fire hydrant discovered in Swansboro NC - 3 colors triple the points

This orange, white and red tri-color was in Hawthorne NC next to a Harley Davidson shop. Motorcycles were roaring by as Melena took my picture. Did you notice how tall it was -

almost taller than me!

This one was on the side of the road near Camp Lejeune. I like the pale baby blue accent color.

This one below is my final fire hydrant of the day. I discovered this green and white one in Morehead City, NC, where we are spending the night.

Part 2 of Day 1

I don't want you to miss any of my wonderful fire hydrants from day 1, I am back this morning to post the last 4 that I found plus my fire hydrant grave yard...

This freshly painted yellow and white was in the historical downtown area of Charleston near the Waterfront park.

This beautiful dark green and white was discovered at a park in the midtown area of Charleston at Marion Park. It is worth 9 points and looks freshly painted. We saw other ones that were this color but their paint was worn and peeling. I liked this one the best.

I found this red and blue hydrant at Mount Pleasant across the harbor in Charleston near the USS Yorktown. Behind it was a mock North Vietnamese village circa the Vietnam War. That's a helicopter in the background.

This new style of christmas special was found on Sullivan Island. I love the understated green stripe. It was getting dark and was a lucky find.

This was my most exciting find and I owe it all to Ethan because he spotted it first. It is the land of old and discarded fire hydrants. A last resting place those who gave their all in protecting people and property. A once majestic warrior in the fight against the fiery elements now lies discard their useful days at an end. Awesome find.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Fire Hydrant Hunting

We left for our vacation today a 10 day journey searching out fire hydrants from here to Williamsburg, VA. Here is my first find...

Here I am in Deland Florida just about an hour into our trip. Daddy had to stop at the ATM for vacation money and this is what I found.

Here I am in Yemassee, South Carolina just outside of Wendy's where we stopped for lunch.

This fire hydrant I found Just outside of Charleston, South Carolina. I have more to add from our fisrt day of travel but I have run out of time and must go to bed. More to come tomorrow.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Secret Hidden Fire Hydrant

I was driving around with my mommy and Melena when I spotted this super secret hidden fire hydrant. It has a big point value - 7 points for being hidden and 3 points for being red and blue. Too bad it is not freshly painted then it would be worth double the points. I couldn't get my picture with it because it was too overgrown with poison ivy. I didn't want to be itchy.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Another Day - Another Fire Hydrant

I like to go by the Christmas Special as often as I can because it is woth so many points. 25 points to be exact and if it is freshly painted and not faded then it is worth double the points. I count fire hydrants every day and add up their points. I like to reach at least 100 points.

I love flowers.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Sunday Drive

Today on the way home from church I went hunting for fire hydrants with my trusty photographer, Melena. Of course my daddy was driving me around. That's my brother, Ethan in the background. More about him another time. This is about me and my love of fire hydrants.

We found three great fire hydrants on the way home. Actually I had seen them before but this was the first time that my daddy would stop so that we could take a picture. What do you think? Do you like them as much as I do?