THE 2010 GHOST TOWN TRIP
September 2010

Gary, Steve, Cat & Jim


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 FRI************************************
THOUSAND OAKS to BISHOP ....................................Top tanks & pick up Cat & Jim
Cardinal Mine.................................................................. Excellent
*****************************DAY 2 SAT***********************************
TONOPAH.......................................................................(gas)
Reveille (mill & town).......................................................Good
Helene..............................................................................Headframe & Mine
*****************************DAY 3 SUN***********************************
Delamar...........................................................................Still Good/no wood
PIOCHE............................................................................(gas)
Modena.............................................................................Occupied, but worth a look
Stateline............................................................................Excellent, buildings & mill
Littleboss Mine.................................................................Excellent, buildings & mine
*****************************DAY 4 MON***********************************
Minerva.............................................................................No change
Hogum..............................................................................Occupied
Osceola............................................................................Buildings & Cemetery
ELY...................................................................................(gas)
Butte Mountains...............................................................Camped high on summit
******************************DAY 5 TUES**********************************
Fort Ruby...........................................................................Fair
Bressman Cabin..............................................................Interesting
Rats Mine..........................................................................Many Buildings
Sprucemont......................................................................Excellent, many buildings
******************************DAY 6 WED***********************************
WELLS..............................................................................(gas)
Metropolis..........................................................................Foundations & Cemetery
ELKO.................................................................................(gas & food)
Bullion.................................................................................Several buildings
Cortez.................................................................................Buildings and two mills
******************************DAY 7 THURS***********************************
WINNEMUCCA................................................................(gas)
Dun Glen............................................................................Nothing left
Barrel Springs...................................................................One good building
Tunnel.................................................................................Still Good
******************************DAY 8 FRI*****************************************
BISHOP..............................................................................(top tanks)
******************************DAY 9 SAT****************************************
THOUSAND OAKS..........................................................(top tanks)
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ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TRIP...2274... ACTUAL LENGTH OF TRIP...2297

AVERAGE COST PER PERSON....$222.44 (Cat & Jim)   $281 (Steve & Gary)

AVERAGE MILES PER GALLON....13.4

WEATHER....Days 1, 2, 3, 8 & 9   75-80 Night 41-60
WEATHER....Days 4, 5, 6 & 7   51-70 Night 36-45   (thunderstorms & rain)

ROADS...Poor, Fair & Good

OBSERVATIONS...Antelope, Elk, Wild Horses

DAMAGE...Broken Left Rear Shock, Flat, Right Rear Brake Pedal



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