Asylum Lock-In
On today’s exciting episode of my life, we’ll be discussing this weekend’s admittedly crazy plans. Kate and I are going to Pittsburgh come Friday to visit her parents/crash at her place/pick up her sister before we depart for Weston, WV. Why are we heading into the heart of red neckery, you ask? Well, the three of us are being locked in the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum from 9pm Saturday until 5am Sunday. Intrepid explorers that we are, we’ve signed ourselves up for an overnight, free-wheeling ghost hunt in this half million square foot, Victorian mental institution. Yes, it’s going to be fun…and totally scary.
So, I need to make a list of what to take along (we are permitted any equipment we want) and I could surely use some ideas of what to do once inside. Here’s what’s going along so far:
- Nikon D80 DSLR
- Sony HDR-FX1 HD camcorder with Nightshot
- Sony TRV-90 camcorder with Nightshot
- wired security camera with IR sensor
- lightweight SLIK tripod
- three industrial grade flashlights
- bag of tea lights
- iPhone (hopefully with service)
- LARA bars, water, fruit snacks, granola
- Thermos o’ coffee
- first aid supplies
- blank tapes, extra flash memory, extra batteries
- one roll of duct tape
Any other ideas? I plan on spending an extended stay in perhaps 2 or 3 rooms after an hour or so touring the grounds. Brian has suggested that I do some long exposure photography in these areas by setting up tea lights for increased ambient lighting. Sounds like a plan. I also want to duct tape up the security cam here and there while we walk about to see if anything shows up while we interact with certain rooms…and when they are empty. Maybe we should try EVP? I personally really want to try out some provocation during the dead hour. We’ll see what Kate and Beth have to say about this. 😛