
2026 Presentation Schedule
I’m so excited about all the presentations this year! A few more locations are pending. The first

Hunter
The site that became Hunter was at the crossroads of the California Emigrant Trail and the Hastings

Qualey's Camp
I came across this mine while researching locations around Bodie and Aurora. This weekend, while I was

Filosena Ranch
Filosena Ranch is one of the original homesteads around Mono Lake. The Filosenas raised produce and
Jarbidge Jaunt
In September, I headed with Nevada Expeditions to visit my son in Elko. My son wanted to revisit Jarbidge

I'm back!
I’m sorry I have been quiet on the website. In June, they found a spot on my mammogram. It took

China Camp: Bodie's Woodcutter Camps
Bodie is a well-visited and documented ghost town. Sadly, some parts of its story are often forgotten

Reese River
Reese River, just outside Austin, is a fantastic place to explore. It has mining camps dating back to

Passenger Princess
I got out a little last weekend. I was a Passenger Princess with Nevada Expeditions and Baby Badger’s

Bennettville Ghost Town
Between 40,000 and 65,000 people traverse Tioga Pass each year, often on the way to the ghost town of

Crater Ghost Town, Mono Lake
Crater is a forgotten settlement at the southern end of Mono Basin. Concrete foundations, dugouts, debris