Only an astute observer will notice a lone wooden headstone along Highway 95 between Hawthorne and Luning. The wood fades into the Nevada desert, making it difficult to locate. On the backside of the marker, facing away from the highway, is engraved with Chinese characters, "Grave of (unknown) from Poon Yup." Sadly, the unidentified man was buried where he fell and never moved to the Chinese ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Nivloc, Nevada
Ghost-towning As soon as I heard of Nivloc, the strangely-named town, I went to my library, then Google to start my search. As soon as I saw pictures of the intact trestle, Nivloc moved to the top of my list of ghost towns to visit. It took over a year to reopen, and I could travel again. When I planned a Girl Ghost Town Trip to Tonopah, I had to decide which towns to put on my list. There was ... VIEW POST
Happy Birthday Gouge Eye Chronicle!
Gouge Eye Chronicle's first post was May 10, 2020: Kirkwood, California. It was a test article, short and simple. Two months earlier I had started the process of creating a blog. It is a good thing I had no idea what went into a website, I would have run away quicker than I would from a rattlesnake. I never imagined Gouge Eye Chronicle would grow into what it is today. I traveled more ... VIEW POST
Girl Ghost Town Trip: Candelaria, Nevada
Travel Update: Full Post to Follow Candelaria and the site of Metallic City was our final stop last Friday. It was getting late and the sun was setting but we had a good time photographing the ghost town. Unfortunately, an earthquake a few years ago significantly damaged the remaining structures. I love these gorgeous metal doors It was crazy hot that day, the Jeep topped ... VIEW POST
Girl Ghost Town Trip: Belmont, Nevada
Travel Update: Full Post to Follow I was hoping to complete a post from last weekend but I went down a rabbit hole when I started going through over 2000 photos. I have some serious catching up with research and writing. These pictures are from Belmont and East Belmont. I haven't been there in over ten years and forgot how much I love the towns. We were in a time crunch and only got to see a ... VIEW POST
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