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Bodie Ghost Town

Posted on May 1, 2013 | 6 comments

Continuing on with our day road trip on the scenic highway, we come to Bodie, an old mining ghost town.

The road passes right through this abandoned town, so access is very, very easy.

If you are expecting entertainment and tourism, then this is not your town. But if you have imagination and love the old west, then you’ll enjoy exploring here. It is a western photographer’s dream.

There are a lot of untold stories in the ruins. The buildings are not restored; they are in various degrees of dilapidation. If you are finicky, then you won’t want to explore because of bird and packrat droppings. It is what it is.

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Here is a YouTube video of Bodie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjFa7yEiOOI

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Wauconda Ghost Town

Posted on April 30, 2013 | 1 comment

The next stop on our day trip was Wauconda.

The Hedge brothers founded Wauconda in 1898. They opened a gold mine here.

Wauconda has been relocated three times. Although there are many homesteads dotting the landscape, they are inaccessible to the public.

The firepit is behind the school. It is not original, but I love the stone and the grate.

The teepee is not original either, but interesting, nonetheless.

I like the ladder shadow on the inside of the teepee.

Across from the Wauconda school, the girls were curious about us.

This dugout is across from the Wauconda Hall.

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Minot, North Dakota

Posted on October 5, 2011 | 4 comments

On the same day that we traveled to Clyde, North Dakota, Hubby and I also traveled to a ghost town of a different kind. Our precious daughter-in-law was on a mission, along with a group from her church, to serve the flooded residents of Minot, North Dakota, by helping to rebuild a few homes. It is a drop in the bucket, but every drop counts.

Many of the residents are not returning, and many are still waiting for a FEMA trailer to live in. Their homes are completely gutted and must dry out before rebuilding can take place. There is much to be done and help is needed. Facebook has a community page for ‘Minot ND Flood Help’. You can also click here to offer help.

The following photos are just a tiny representation of the need in Minot. They are all I could take in the short amount of time I had to visit.