NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

Marked safe from Burning Man, playa mud and dysentery. I didn't want a big party for my 50th birthday, but several smaller events, including a Labor Day camping trip. Nevada Expeditions and I hit rain, cloudbursts, hail, lightning and even snow on the peaks. The storm made for beautiful pictures. It was chilly and challenging camping in the cold rain, but it was a great and memorable ... VIEW POST

Nevada still has treasures hidden in her desert. I surveyed the 10-stamp mill along with the Tonopah Mining Park board members. On the trip, we couldn't resist visiting the ghost towns of Simon and the historical sites near the stamp mill. Ghost Towning A week after my last camping trip with Stan Paher, the godfather of Nevada ghost towns, he called to see if I was up for another camping ... VIEW POST

Last week was challenging with a family emergency. After five days in crisis, I was in much need of a break. What is better when you need therapy than history, friends, and the desert? Thunderbird at Tahoe My friend Byron loves history and is a guide at Thunderbird at Tahoe. He arranged a friends and family tour. The usual tour is 25 people, parking at the visitor center, taking a ... VIEW POST