NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

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

Last October, I was in the Nevada State Prison: on tour, I swear! Nevada State Prison Cemetery I didn't know if I would ever be able to visit the cemetery, it is not on the tour and off-limits without permission. The cemetery is on a hill between the Nevada State Prison and the Warm Springs Correctional Facility. The prison was closed in 2012 and the correctional facility earlier ... VIEW POST