THE 2013 GHOST TOWN TRIP
September 2013

The crew at the Reward mine

Gary, Steve, Jim, Tim, Tracy & Cat


THE LIST BELOW IS THE ACTUAL TRIP

The towns in ALL CAPS are listed as locations to obtain required supplies.  They are not ghost towns.
This is the Actual Trip. 

*****************************DAY 1 SAT************************************
THOUSAND OAKS ...........................................Steve, Gary & Cat start trip
Reward Mine........................................................Meet Jim, Tim & Tracy. (work on special project)
BISHOP................................................................Overnight
*****************************DAY 2 SUN************************************
Sylvania.................................................................Road to mill blocked
Blue Dick Mine.....................................................One building. Hike to good mine.
TONOPAH............................................................Gas
Grantsville (and Ranch)........................................No change
*****************************DAY 3 MON***********************************
Lucky 6 Mine*........................................................Lots to see
FALLON.................................................................Gas
Toulon Mill..............................................................Lots to See
Tunnel.....................................................................Park Bench Missing. Trees cut down
*****************************DAY 4 TUES***********************************
Humbolt City..........................................................Several Buildings and some graves
Pine Grove............................................................Several Buildings and Cemetery (no change)
******************************DAY 5 WED***********************************
Nivloc.......................................................................Two buildings and ore car tressle
BISHOP...................................................................Gas
******************************DAY 6 THURS****************************************
THOUSAND OAKS...............................................(top tanks)
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NOTE: This Year's Trip Was Cut Short Due To A Family Emergency Of One Crew Member


ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TRIP...2124... ACTUAL LENGTH OF TRIP...1635

AVERAGE COST PER PERSON....$186 (Jim)   $206 (Steve, Gary & Cat)

AVERAGE MILES PER GALLON....13

WEATHER....Days 75 - 85   Nights 50s to low 60s

ROADS...Good

OBSERVATIONS...Few cows. Rye Patch Reservoir is dry

DAMAGE...Engine is sluggish



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