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Bumpkinland.
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12th January 2001
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Map
of drain system with points of interest marked
Note: The map is not accurate and is drawn from estimates
of where features are in relation to above ground
Quite a picturesque drain, very rural.
The Bumpkinland drain seems to be one that is well underrated. We found that this drain was really nice to explore, mainly because of several chambers along its� length that had vents that let in light. It was just about possible to explore this drain without a flashlight.
The drain is set in semi-rural suburbs way south of Urbana�s center. In a little caldesack off of the main road we found the drain. The foot path and park were quite pleasant. The three of us walked down to the drain entrance with its� strange pool like pond. We found graff here from Pak. We presume 2Pak. The green drain slime at the entrance of this drain is slippery as hell. Ice skating with no ice. Wahh, we slipped over and almost fell into the muddy pond. That pond�s deep too.
The light from the first chamber is clearly visible from the entrance which probably explains why there is so much graffiti in this drain. In we went, reading all of the graffiti, mostly local stuff warning of impending death in the drain and challenging people to enter.
There are many cross chambers in this drain that are not all that far apart. The first one is really cool because of the warn concrete floor. There is also a manhole here that lets in lots of light through a gap in it. We read some of the tags. There appeared to be no tags from interstate explorers. We left our tag right in the light from the manhole. Now don�t blame me about the background colour we used. Pink paint. It wasn�t my idea. Some one said "Yeah get pink paint, everyone else tags in black and red, we�ll be unique." Unique yes, and a little bit unusual, or should I say queer? Drain walls are round so it�s hard to put your back to them.
Up past the second chamber the two side tunnels of the drain were semi filled with water and debris. Heed the signs and keep to the center tunnel. There are some interesting warning signs in the floor of the drain mentioning that "This school is private property and any trespassers will be prosecuted." What are they teaching kids these days? Drain exploration?
More chambers.
A few chambers up the drain you have to get creative in keeping your feet dry as you cross into the next pipe section. The drain has a few sand banks in the junctions that you can use to keep dry. The fifth or sixth chamber is where the tunnel gets low. From there the drain is trash. Low drains are for die hard drainers and we�re just not that patient.
Drains are almost all totally dark. Without a flashlight it possible to become disorientated and lost. Failure to use well charged batteries or to carry a spare flashlight can lead to becoming lost in some drains which may lead to injuries and panic attacks. The operation of computers in drains may void the warranty.
Do NOT enter drains. Read this warning!
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