MY GHOST TOWN ADVENTURE (GOLDFIELD NEVADA)

[skip68]

This is just a few pictures to get started.  I drove several miles outside of town looking for cool finds. I will post my treasures towards the end. 

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That's it for now.     I'm not sure what that deal I found with the chain links is???  ?   The pocket watch frame was cool. 
I found lots of crystals , bottles and cans. 

[tan top]

    lot of good pictures there chuck !!    thanks for sharing 

[Tilar]

That thing with the chain links almost looks like it could be whats left of a pair of tire chains. That piece is similar to what would be the end that locks the chains together.

[doctor4766]

Way cool Skippy!!
I'll be looking you up if I ever make it to the States so you can point me in the right direction.

[moparstuart]

great stuff   

[twodko]

Maybe remnants of some handcuffs? Love old westerns towns like that. The sluice boxes were in pretty good shape. Wonder how many body's have been dumped down that old mine shaft? That old blue camper is really something. What make/year do you think it is? Love to see the inside and what was considered a comfy mobile home back in the day. Thanks!!!

[skip68]

I'll look into the old camper when I go back in 4-6 weeks.  As for the chain, the first thought I had was old cuffs
/shackles.   They are ooooold and hand made.  I was hoping to find the rest of the pocket watch.   There are so many mines out there it's crazy.   

[twodko]

Chuckles, if we don't hear from you we'll kmow you found a special mine shaft.

[skip68]

   sounds good to me. 

[ChgrSteve67]

Very cool pics.

Some of that would make for some really good lawn art.


This is another cool ghost town to visit if your ever in the area which is the middle of no where.
Bodie
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=bodi+ghost+town&hl=en&ll=38.212777,-119.013326&spn=0.006415,0.013915&sll=38.211462,-119.010966&sspn=0.006626,0.013915&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=17

If you use the google street view there are a ton of pics to look at that are really neat.

here is one of my favorites

[skip68]

Hi steve, Mrs.skip68 here.....funny you mention the town of Bodie. Thats a favorite of ours. Heck, our dog is named Bodie!  This is a book we found of the town.    Mrs.skip68

[Brock Samson]

 Nice pics i see you shot mostly looooooooooooooong shots (out the window) this time... gettin' lazy?.. 
That blue Camper is a Packard - probably done 30-40 years ago, that style didn't come into play till the early '60s.
thanks for postin up! 

[skip68]

Brock, in Chucks defence he was just using his cell phone for pics.  The good camera is here with me!   Mrs.skip68

[tan top]

I'll look into the old camper when I go back in 4-6 weeks.  As for the chain, the first thought I had was old cuffs
/shackles.   They are ooooold and hand made.  I was hoping to find the rest of the pocket watch.   There are so many mines out there it's crazy.  

thats what i was thinking  handcuffs  

[Fred]

On one of our trips to the USA we visited a Ghost Town called Jerome (not too far from Sedona). No ghosts, just plenty of tourists.

[hemi-hampton]

I'm familiar with Jerome in Arizona. But never been there. Let me know if you find any old Beer Cans. I collect them. LEON.

[stripedelete]

That's it for now.     I'm not sure what that deal I found with the chain links is??

A bit? (horse bridle) Lots of different types.......

[skip68]

I've been told it's part of a trace harness from around 1860's to 1880's. 

[Fred]

I'm familiar with Jerome in Arizona. But never been there. Let me know if you find any old Beer Cans. I collect them. LEON.

Found a couple of gold nuggets but no beer cans

[bakerhillpins]

Hi steve, Mrs.skip68 here.....funny you mention the town of Bodie. Thats a favorite of ours. Heck, our dog is named Bodie!  This is a book we found of the town.    Mrs.skip68

I went to Bodie with the family in the Mid 80s and it absolutely captured my imagination. One of, if not the most memorable parts of that trip.  One of these days I will go back out there.