Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

Beautiful end to last weeks ghost town adventures! I'm glad I got out, a storm is rolling in and hopefully will give us some much needed snow. ... VIEW POST

I hope everyone had a great weekend. I had a fun day exploring ghost towns and mines outside of Nixon: Nightengale, Alpine and MGL. The roads were challenging for me: steep, rocky, tight, and sandy with big drop offs. I was the only female and new off road driver. I learned a ton following great drivers and took Honey Badger places I never thought a vehicle would go! We were rewarded ... VIEW POST

I first visited the grave of Henry and John Jones on December 20, 2020, one day shy of 149 years after the boy's death. So the timing was fitting to tell their story, but I couldn't bring myself to write about it Christmas week. Often, people talk fondly about the "good old days." However, it's worth remembering that the "good old days" weren't always so. John James Jones Born March 21, ... VIEW POST

During the Silver Rush roads were very difficult and time consuming to construct, especially in mountainous areas around the Comstock Lode. Nevada Territory did not have the resources available to build and maintain the infrastructure. Between 1861 and 1864, Nevada awarded toll road franchises to individuals or groups who bid to construct roads. In return for their investment and continued ... VIEW POST

A few pictures from this weekends trip to Churchill County. Fairview Station, Wonder, Hercules, Victor, Westgate. We finished the day with yummy bacon burgers at historic Middlegate stage station. Austin at Nevada Expeditions was my special guide, if you don’t follow his Facebook page and blog you are missing out. Nvexpeditions.com. I’m putting the final touches on Geiger Grade Toll ... VIEW POST