See us? We are the little white dot in the exact middle of the photo. And yes, it really was that beautiful.
It wasn't easy getting there, though. We had to travel over roads that required SUVs, pickups, or 4-wheel drive vehicles. There were several off road camping spots that we couldn't get to because, even though we have 4-wheel drive, our camper limits the amount of roughness in the road we can tolerate.
Besides the unparalleled beauty of the spot, this particular area is rich with old mining towns. For several days we explored these, going in all directions for several miles. Ghost towns, really, showing evidence of many years of prospecting, digging, and living.
There were a lot of outhouses in these small communities--one per community. One of them had a two-seater. I had heard of two-seaters, but had never seen one. I guess people back then enjoyed each others' company a lot, because it's difficult to imagine sharing an outhouse with someone else. Maybe I'm just too fastidious.
We followed an old mining road one day to its end. In contrast to most of these roads, there was no mine. There was this old, and unusual grave site. We tried finding out who it was, but there was no mention of him on the internet.
OK. I'm sure these were left here later, but wing tips? For those formal occasions where work boots just won't work?
This is sort of a famous spot--Riley's Camp. Interesting that the sign was painted over a sign for Concrete Driveways are Best.
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