Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

I am excited to roll out the cover design of In the Shadow of the Sierra! There will be a few changes, such as changing "history" to "tales," but I love, love love the cover design. Great news. Stan Paher, the godfather of Nevada ghost towns, has agreed to do the final content edit! He said books cover different content than others, especially with the lesser-known ghost towns. He has ... VIEW POST

My friend Gregg and I each had to cancel trips due to mechanical issues. He texted and asked if I wanted to go out and play and look for fall colors. We talked about talking his Turbo RZR but the places we wanted to visit likely had snow this week. We decided to take a Sunday drive instead in his new convertible Camero, which is tons of fun! As the weather was great at lower levels, we put ... VIEW POST

Preble is a blip on the map of Nevada history. A railroad stop, the settlement never grew beyond a small station. However, the Pinson Ranch at Preble was an active place, with people coming and going and even a posse hunt ending in the tragic death of one of Nevada's most famous sheriffs. With the railroad's constant rumbling, Preble had more than its fair share of drama, including a ... VIEW POST

You guys won't believe this! Or if you followed Honey Badger's saga, you might. She needs a new engine! No, this isn't an old article popping up. Yes, she needs a replacement for the replacement engine she got last year, which only has 16,000 miles. This summer, I had issues with power going up hills on Highway 50 and I-80. I thought it was because of the warm weather. I noticed several ... VIEW POST

Ghost towns are not Disneyland. You don't get on the Indiana Jones ride; strap in and enjoy the scenery from the safety of your "Jeep." As an aside, would you believe that is my favorite ride? There are a few ghost towns managed and maintained, such as Berlin and Churchill State Parks, Rhyolite (managed by BLM), Nelson and Gold Point, both of which are private. Ghost Towns in the wild ... VIEW POST