Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

Travel Update: Full Post to Follow I hope everyone was able to escape the smoke for a while. I was out 16 hours Friday with my Aurora area expert Richard. Another great but long day. I saw and learned so much and will have several upcoming posts. Lucky Boy, Fletcher, Del Monte Canyon, Antelope Mill, Sunrise Station (back road to Bodie) Aurora including both cemeteries and surrounding areas. ... VIEW POST

Travel Update: Full Post to Follow Weather was on my side and and we got out Sunday. What was going to be a short trip turned into a long day. It's a common Nevada phenomenon, the next interesting place is only a few more miles. Before you know it, you covered half the state. Our destination was Nine Mile House, an 1860s stage stop on the Carson to Aurora road. Fletcher stage stop was so ... VIEW POST

Travel Update: Full Post to Follow Saturday, my 13 year old and I worked on haunted Carson Valley. Most tales of haunting at the Genoa cemetery involve children so we explored the grounds looking at headstones. My daughters summary of the day was "We went looking for old dead kids". She always loves a hunt and has a unique sense of humor, but she refused to go into the haunted jail cell for a ... VIEW POST

Travel Update: Full Post to Follow What a beautiful weekend in Northern Nevada! I spent the day with friends Stephen and Shonna exploring the area around Virginia City. We hit a little bit of everything: wagon toll roads, mud, snow, wildlife, history and lots of sunshine. We started the morning driving the original Geiger Grade. Mining equipment for the Comstock Lode was transported up ... VIEW POST

Travel Update: Full Post to Follow I hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was busy but lots of fun. Hiking in Desolation Wilderness. No bear sightings, but I explored a Gold Rush era resort, amazing scenery and beautiful waterfalls. Fall in the Sierras is all about contrast. Super cold mornings and warm days. I started the day in a down vest, gloves and wished I had brought a hat. By lunch I ... VIEW POST