Today is the first time we have ventured out in nearly three months. Both of us felt liberated and were excited to see the Oak of the Golden Dream. We needed to get out, be at one with Nature, do some hiking and enjoy the fresh air. Placerita Canyon State Park was about an hours drive away, and we left…
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Lone Pine to Talc City – Journey with Interesting Discoveries
We rose around 6:30 to the sun peeking over the outlying hills. Today we were in no hurry. Sitting, enjoying our coffee and the early morning scenery at Alabama Hills, we had an easy-going, slow-moving morning. After washing up and packing away, we prepared to go on the Lone Pine to Talc City Road Trip. Our first stop of the…
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Bodie Ghost Town – Walk with Spirits of the Past
The Sierra Mountains are a stunning natural wonder running through central California. On the eastern side, at an elevation of 8,400ft, Bodie, the largest, unrestored ghost town in the US can be found. Our Road Trip We finally planned another road trip, travelling north along Hwy 395. Bodie Ghost Town was one of the many sites on our list to visit. Turning…
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Chemung Mine – And The Peaceful Poltergeist
Leaving the historic town of Bodie, we headed for the Chemung Mine which is roughly 2.5 miles from another ghost town – Masonic. We decided to travel over the mountain range on an unmaintained dirt track rather than return to the main road. The ranger at Bodie told us that our destination would be easy to find and would take us about an…
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International Car Forest – Colourful Rusting Metal In The Desert
Designed by two Nevada artists, Chad Sorg and Mark Rippie, the International Car Forest of the Last Church is a mixture of “art” and religion! (Although we didn’t see anything remotely religious on our investigation.) The name “Last Church” represents the last church being inside each and every one of us, and that knowledge about unconditional love and compassion should…
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