THE 2014 GHOST TOWN TRIP
September 2014

The crew at the Reward mine

Steve,  Cat,  Jim,  Gary


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, Cat, Jim & Gary start trip
Eagle Mountain, CA .............................................Gated & Guarded
PHOENIX ..............................................................Gas
Richinbar Mine, AZ ...............................................Foundations
*****************************DAY 2 SUN************************************
Swastika Mine, AZ ...............................................Foundations
Del Pasco Mine, AZ..............................................All Buildings Burned
Stoddard, AZ ........................................................No Remains
*****************************DAY 3 MON***********************************
FLAGSTAFF ........................................................Gas
Two Guns ..............................................................A lot to see
GRANTS, NM .......................................................Camped on Mt. Taylor
*****************************DAY 4 TUES***********************************
FARMINGTON, NM ..............................................Gas
Juanita, CO ...........................................................Occupied
Pagosa Junction, CO ..........................................Lots to see (occupied)
Abandoned Buildings, CO ...................................Camped
******************************DAY 5 WED***********************************
DURANGO, CO .....................................................Gas
SILVERTON, CO ...................................................Gas
Highland Mary, CO ................................................Foundations
Animas Forks, CO ................................................Being Restored Into Tourist Ghost Town
Abandoned Cabin, CO .........................................Camped
******************************DAY 6 THURS****************************************
Brookland Mine, CO ..............................................Several Buildings
Red Mountain Pass Mine, CO ...............................Abandoned Mining Operation
Yankee Girl Mine, CO .............................................Large Abandoned Mining Operation
TELLURIDE, CO ....................................................Supplies
Alta, CO ...................................................................Many Buildings
********************************DAY 7 FRIDAY***************************************
ROCK POINT, AZ ...................................................Gas
Salina, AZ ................................................................Occupied
Two Guns, AZ ..........................................................Camped
********************************DAY 8 SATURDAY**************************************
THOUSAND OAKS...............................................(top tanks)


ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TRIP...2524... ACTUAL LENGTH OF TRIP...2636

AVERAGE COST PER PERSON....$259

AVERAGE MILES PER GALLON....14.7

WEATHER....Days 70s   Nights 30s - 40s

ROADS...Good/Fair/Rocky

OBSERVATIONS...Beautiful scenery. A lot less dust in Colorado

DAMAGE...Main Gas Tank Strap.



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