Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

Sunday was an awesome GGTT, Girl Ghost Town Trip. Thank you Shonna and AIice for a great day. I haven't had that much fun in a long time, I laughed so hard my abs hurt! We started at Stillwater school, followed the Pony Express route to Mountain Well Pony Express Station then over the Stillwaters to La Plata and Averill. We drove a pole line, similar to the Indiana Jones Adventure at ... VIEW POST

Pretty end to the day. ... VIEW POST

I needed to get out after a week focusing on Susan and the Pony Express route. The plan was to retrace Karen Dustman’s Driving Guide to Historical Woodfords and Diamond Valley when the crazy northern Nevada wind hit. This is what happens when I can’t explore: I have a big trips planned, estimates on a lift and new tires and now I’m picking out a new stereo, speakers and cameras for Honey ... VIEW POST

My visits to Susan's Bluff and Nightengale Mine taught me about myself. I have loved ghost towns and mining camps for almost 40 years. Alpine Mine was fun to visit and photograph, but writing about it was like pulling teeth. Even with the stunning location, something was missing. I came across references to Susan's Bluff while researching Fairview Station and the Pony Express route, and ... VIEW POST

Pony Express fans, I am updating the Pony Express page and want your opinion. 1. Would you prefer stations listed alphabetically or in route order? 2. Do you want a list of all stations in Nevada and California or only those I have visited? (I may have the makings on a road trip bouncing around my mind). 3. Do you want stations with limited documentation or only commonly accepted ... VIEW POST