Today's desert trek

[steve in so la]

Well all we got was tired bodies and a lot of neat scenery. It's hard to find things after so many years. We went to 2 old ghost towns today , had pics of the original site with living places, etc but just could not find stuff. Here's the old jail.
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And here's one of the buildings melting away into the ground. Steve & Mike in so az
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[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

We know you had fun, and you guys will get some treasure at the next site

 

[steve in so la]

For sure - in about 3-4 weeks we might get together again and go to a couple CW forts. steve in so az

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

n/t

 

[rentasquid]

Was there a lot of trash? The GT's that I have hit had a TON of trash. Thats were I sure wish I had a smaller coil, like a 4, 6 or 7 incher to get around the junk.

J.

ps. Glad you still had a nice trip and a good time!

 

[rentasquid]

are you still thinking about taking a trek up this way in the near future?

 

[Joe G]

an area that beautiful and historic didn't produce anything Wow... I'd love a shot at hunting a place like that even if there was nothing there! By the way, how hard is that ground? Are we talkin' shovel or pick axe?

 

[VT Dave]

n/t

 

[steve in so la]

Ground is not hard at all. Just rocky in places. With all the rainfall in the area things are good digging. Not back east soft - just good Steve

 

[steve in so la]

J - We are still thinking of it - with all we have on the agenda I dont know when tho. My uncle lives in Lodi, Cal - we could visit them along the way also. I'll surely contact you when we decide to come that way. Steve

 

[steve in so la]

At some sites there was a lot of trash. I had to change from my Fisher 1266 to my 1280 to lessen it. Old mining areas are usually littered with tin cans, sheet metal, etc. At some CW forts I have done there's a lot of junk metal also - have switched to my Shadow X2 to eliminate it. I do get a fair amount of goodies but always wonder what the 1266 would have produced. Steve

 

[Digdoug]

...I would love to just be there...I have always wanted to visit a ghost town. Do you figure that it has been heavily hunted? I guess it would have been by now but it seems like there would have to be something left behind.

Those are great photos and I would like to see some more. Do you have more pics on-line?

 

[steve in so la]

Doug - I have some other places pics I will send you. Steve

 

[trump]

looks like you had a really good time.

 

[Greg from Mi.]

n/t