NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates

Scouting Trip

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Thank you, Kris and Steve, for joining me on my scouting trip. We made a loop from Bridgeport up Green Creek to Dunderberg, Ward, and Conway Summit. At Ward, we tried to recreate a 123-year-old photo; it will take some playing to get it right. We tried for Dog Town, but the road was marshy, muddy and deep with water and evidence of people getting stuck. Instead of the possibility ... VIEW POST

Where the ghosts live

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I speak at the Churchill County Museum on October 3rd at 6 p.m. This will be the same format as my other presentations, but I will add more ghost towns in Churchill County. A few people suggested Zoom presentations; would anyone else be interested? I could start with my general presentation and then look at ongoing events with my current travels or research. I have been at many Zoom meetings ... VIEW POST

Pine Nut Property

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Hubby and I headed to the Pine Nuts to check our property. The ranch acquired it in the 1950s as a wood lot. We found evidence of prospecting and a miner's cabin in the canyon. We used it for recreation and camping. Sadly, several fires destroyed every tree, leaving only a charred mess overtaken by foxtails. The roads degraded severely this year. A few times, Hubby asked if we could make it ... VIEW POST

Marked safe from Burning Man

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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

This is 50!

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Tuesday I had a great birthday lunch with my mom in Reno and yesterday with my good friend Mike. Thank you both for kicking off my birthday festivities. The kids made me a cake, German Chocolate, my favorite. My son has a special birthday dinner planned for next weekend. I left early on Saturday for my birthday trip, three days camping and exploring somewhere in Nevada with Nevada ... VIEW POST