I have a fun Saturday planned. We will be practicing off-road driving in snow and mud. Our goal is to get stuck multiple times to work on recovery. I spent the morning checking my winch and recovery gear, air down kit, and CO2 tank. I haven't been out in Honey Bader in over a month, so I am excited to take her out to play and get dirty. The last time I was out was when I got stuck in Virginia ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Dream Team
This weekend, Sutro and I hosted a tour to spread the word Sutro is open for tours. We had a variety of ghost towners: authors, websites, media, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. When Chris Pattison, the director of Friends of Sutro Tunnel, told me he wanted to spread the word about tours, one of my first thoughts was a tour for well-known ghost towners. Ghost Town Influencers, if you will, ... VIEW POST
Haunted Gold Hill Hotel
Hubby and I celebrated the anniversary of our first date with an evening in Nevada's oldest hotel. We attended the Gold Hill Hotel Haunted Ghost Tour and dinner. Benefits support the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture. This wonderful group has restored and preserved many structures around Virginia City, including Donovan Mill. I'm pretty sure twenty-three years ago, Hubby ... VIEW POST
Ghost Towner Weekend
I have a big event at Sutro this weekend; I can't wait to see this group of ghost towners together. Check back Monday to see who was there. I drove over Highway 50 for the first time since the fire. The loss of homes, trees, and history is heartbreaking. I hoped to stop at a few locations and take pictures, but snow covers many areas, and parking is limited. Also, there is a lot of ... VIEW POST
My own ghost town?
Hubby found a hand-forged nail lying on a rarely used ranch road. Now, I have another piece of a mystery on my hands. Ranch History The original deed to our ranch was on September 15, 1864, to "Decotah or Sioux Half Breed." Given under my hand ect. (seal) By President Abraham Lincoln.Patent, September 15, 1864 The deed later mentions the woman's name and that she is a widow from ... VIEW POST
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