Mules, rather than horses, assisted in the construction of the famous Sutro Tunnel. They were more agreeable to working underground and avoided injury. In addition, mules provided comic relief to the miners and enjoyed sharing their lunch. Sutro built a unique barn to care for the mules, which Friends of Sutro is preserving. Mules in Mining Mules are a result of breeding a male donkey with a ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
California Pony Express Stations
As I am traveling back and forth over the Sierras to Shriner's Hospital, I have been trying to check California Pony Express Stations off my list. Below is a collection of my travels until I get posts written on each station.I wish I had started doing this when we first went to Shriner's. Then, over sixteen years, I could have visited everything in the Sacramento area. Sacramento ... VIEW POST
Weekend Respite
I had a much-needed break Friday. My goal was to photograph Donner State Park in the snow on the 175th anniversary of their ill-fated journey. Austin of Nevada Expeditions kept me company and, as always, showed me little treasures along the way. Avansino Ranch Our first stop was at Mogul. The Avansino Ranch was originally deeded in 1869 to Crystal Peak hotel and store owner Uriah D. ... VIEW POST
No trips for a while
***Update, I shared this on my Facebook group on February 28. The surgery and home recovery went very well. We are all doing good, just really tired. I will not be ghost towning much if at all, the next few months. Instead, I will be spending much of my time at Shriner's Children's Hospital. My friends refer to Shriner's and our hotel as my second home. We have made routine trips for sixteen ... VIEW POST
Summit Station Ghost Town
Ghost Towning I had a few free hours on a chilly Friday morning, so I headed out for a mini ghost town trip with Great Basin Exploring and Nevada Expeditions. We explored around Dayton: Eldorado Canyon kilns, Rock Point Mill, Daney Mill, and Summit Station. We did a lot in 4 hours! Toll Roads During the gold and silver rush, roads were challenging and time-consuming to ... VIEW POST
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