Saturday was a nice ride through Brunswick Canyon. No ghost towns but there were mines I can hike to when it's cooler. We had 20+ vehicles and I met great people. We ended our day at Sno Flow in Carson City, a fun treat on a hot day. Friday I found treasures at a book store that was closing. Between hubby and me, we left with a huge box of books, many signed. My favorite book is "What a ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Stan and Tam
It was so fun to visit Star City with Stan Paher, 19 years after we met at this exact spot. I made sure to have Stan's book, Nevada Ghost Towns & Mining Camps, with me (unlike last time), even through he already signed it. He remembers our first meeting saying I'm the only person he ever met who took a baby ghost towning. Star City is one of the older Nevada towns I have visited. ... VIEW POST
Sylvania, Nevada
Sylvania was one of the first ghost towns I visited in Nevada. It was a great place to start my Nevada travels; multiple buildings remain, making it a fun place to explore. The settlement had a long life span, covering over one hundred years, leaving ruins from rock foundations to wood cabins. Was Sylvania in Nevada, California or both states? That question was not resolved for forty-three ... VIEW POST
Pigeon Spring, Nevada
Pigeon Spring Mill is visible from Highway 266, east of Palmetto. A few travelers stop and visit the mill, but many don't realize the ghost town of Pigeon Spring is several miles past the ranch down a beautiful valley. Green Mountain Mining District Pigeon Spring was named for the rock dove found at the spring situated at the north end of Sylvania Mountains. In 1870, A prospector named ... VIEW POST
Stan the Man!
Travel Update: Full Post to Follow Saturday was an amazing 15 hour day lead by Stan Paher and trail guide, author Jerry Aaron. 11 modified Rubicons make for a fun trip! This was Stan's scouting trip for a class he teaches at the college. He kept us on a tight schedule so we didn't have much time at each site but we saw so many cool locations: Seven Troughs, Tunnel Camp, Mazuma, Rochester, ... VIEW POST
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