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Hey Colleen, what's up?
What are you doing?
Uhh, nothing, just gonna go around town. What are you up to?
Heading home, there's nothing to do here so.
Really? Do you know Salem that well?
Not really.
No? Well I can show you around if you want, there's actually a lot of cool stuff around to see, if you have the time.
Sure.
Cool, I actually parked right over here.
So this is the first stop. This is actually the Highland Park Salem Woods. It's actually really fun. It's about a couple mile trail.
You saw where we came in, this is where we came in from the street. This is actually where we are right now.
That's actually a pretty big distance. All of this, probably take us an hour, hour and a half.
If you're down for it?
Yeah, why not!
Yeah, awesome, it's actually really nice you're going to see a lot of cool things out here.
Alright let's go.
And this is Forest River! This is actually Pioneer Village, it's usually open throughout the year.
But, do you remember the movie Hocus Pocus?
Yeah.
It was actually filmed right here.
Oh really that's cool.
The opening scene yeah, when he's running through the woods. Unfortunately it's closed, but that's how Salem has it.
So cool!
Well this is the beach, even though it's high tide. The sewage processing plant is over there, behind it the Willows and Winter Island behind it.
It's five minutes down the street here, and about fifteen there, not that bad.
So what's that?
This is actually the back gate to Pioneer Village.
If you want we can jump the fence and go inside.
Yeah, I think I'm okay. I don't want stab myself.
Ya sure? Okay.
So this is The Willows, this is actually the boardwalk. There's plenty of arcades along here but it's closed off right now because of the winter.
You have your food places, arcades, there's mini golf right around here. There's actually a merry go round right over here as well, but it's closed.
There's actually really good food, they make really good ice cream and popcorn down there.
Well this is the pier, it's actually a really popular spot during the summer. bunch of kids come here and jump off the pier.
Is it legal?
Oh no, it's very illegal, very illegal, but.
Let's do it!
The Maui Maui goes around Salem to Marblehead, actually docks here, but since it's winter time.
But as you can see, it's a nice day! I mean you have Beverly over there, Dane Street and Lynch Park.
The water's actually pretty nice on a nice day.
How far is school from here?
Ahh, about fifteen minutes.
It's not bad.
It says no jumping, but you can get away with it.
And it's snowing! Are you kidding me, stop!
I love this spot, but it's very cold out so it's not gonna happen.
This is the performance gazebo. It's usually very busy during the summer. Chorus's, bands,special acts and events. Hundreds of people come out to spend time at the Willows.
This is Winter Island, it's actually a real fun place in the summer. We actually just pasted the campground, I'm sure you saw all the RV's and the tents.
That's actually Marblehead over there. And then, over there is actually the Sewer Processing Plant.
Now I have something really cool I want to show you, you're gonna love it.
What's this?
Uh, this is actually an old hanger for the coast guard. They use to work on boats, but it's all broken down now.
But this thing is the really cool thing. This actually use to be barracks for the coast guard, but it's all broken down now, no one's been in there for years.
It's actually no tresspassing, but, we can get away with it. I'll show you around.
What's the best way to get in?
Uh, well you can get in over that way, but me and my friends usually climb up this ladder.
We move the dumpster to get up to the second window.
But uh, yeah maybe this is a bad idea since someone's here.
That was fun thank you!
Oh you're welcome. You're parked right over here right? Yep!
Awesome. I just hope you stay in Salem more often now.
I know I will.
Good.
Alright, see you in class.
Yep, have a safe trip home.