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Return to Point Pleasant: Complications and New Discoveries

Many of you have been asking about my promised follow-up investigation at Point Pleasant Lighthouse. In my January post, I mentioned plans to return with additional equipment in February. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. A severe coastal storm caused significant damage to the access road, and local authorities closed off the entire area for safety assessments. By the time repairs began in March, I was deeply involved in several other time-sensitive cases that you've read about in my previous posts.

The delay proved frustrating, and I must now acknowledge that a full follow-up investigation isn't feasible. As many of you know, paranormal investigation is something I pursue alongside my regular work, and the resources required for an extended study of Point Pleasant are beyond what I can currently commit. Sometimes we have to accept that not every mystery can be fully unraveled.

The spiral staircase inside Point Pleasant Lighthouse. The structure's interior remains remarkably well-preserved despite its age.

After five months of waiting, I did manage one final visit to Point Pleasant last week. The site has changed subtly since my last visit. The storm damage, while repaired, has left its mark on the lighthouse's exterior. Most notably, the EMF readings have dramatically decreased - where we once recorded consistent spikes of 25, my TriField meter now barely registers an 8 during the peak activity period at 3:17 AM.

The reduced EMF activity is particularly intriguing when paired with Phelps' recovered journal entries, which I've been studying during my forced hiatus. His writings paint a disturbing picture of the weeks leading up to his disappearance, describing something in the fog that defied explanation – not a ship or natural phenomenon, but something that seemed to exist between states of matter.

The EMF readings significantly dropped compared to my visit in january

Despite the weakened readings, the temperature drops and Morse code signals persist, though they too seem diminished. The familiar message 'Still on watch' remains, but the signal is weaker, almost fading. It's as if the storm somehow disrupted whatever energy source was powering these phenomena.

Most compelling was an unexpected discovery made during spectrum analysis of the weakened EMF field. When mapped against the original 25-point readings from January, the new pattern of 8 seems to follow the same waveform, just at a reduced intensity. This suggests we're dealing with the same phenomenon, rather than random electromagnetic fluctuations.

While I won't be returning for further investigation, I've shared my findings with the local historical society and several paranormal research groups. The lighthouse's mysteries deserve continued study, even if I can't be the one to conduct it. The dramatic decrease in EMF activity raises more questions than it answers.

For those interested in visiting Point Pleasant, please note that the lighthouse remains closed to the public, and the access road is still prone to weather-related closures. The forces at work there, whatever they may be, seem to be weakening - though whether this is temporary or permanent remains to be seen.