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Welcome to Beneath the Surface

Where the past and present meet beneath the waters.

 My name is Lindsay Rybak, and I’m here to unravel a mystery that has haunted my family for decades. My grandfather, Frances T. Rybak, was once a respected man, but in his later years, he became consumed by strange theories and sightings, particularly of a creature lurking in our local lake. My family dismissed him as crazy, and for the longest time, I believed them.

But lately, I’ve come across something unexpected. People—locals and visitors—are talking about sightings of the very same lake monster my grandfather claimed to have seen. Suddenly, the journal he left behind, which I discovered while cleaning out my dad's attic, feels like more than just the ramblings of a troubled mind. Could he have been telling the truth all along?

This blog is my journey into the unknown—digging through my grandfather’s cryptic notes, exploring the stories that have surfaced, and seeking answers about what lies beneath the surface of the lake. Whether it’s folklore, fact, or something in between, I’ll be sharing every discovery here, posting new journal entries every week. Maybe, together, we can uncover the truth.