THE 2019 GHOST TOWN TRIP
September 2019

The crew at the Reward mine

Tristan,  Jennifer,  Steve,   Jim,   (Newt)  Mike & Cat


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 SUN************************************
ALBUQUERQUE .............................................Steve, Jennifer, & Tristan
Creede, CO .....................................................Meet up with Cat, Mike & Jim
*****************************DAY 2 MON************************************
Romley, CO ...................................................Some Buildings
Mary Murphy Mine, CO...................................Some Buildings
Hancock, CO...................................................No Remains
*****************************DAY 3 TUES***********************************
OURAY, CO ....................................................Gas
Camp Bird Mine, CO .......................................Beautiful Houses. Mine closed
*****************************DAY 4 WED***********************************
Virginius Mine, CO...........................................Not much left
SILVERTON, CO .............................................gas
Animus Forksd, CO .........................................Lots of preserved buildings & lots of visitors
Sound Democrrat Mill, CO ...............................Mostly intact and well preserved
******************************DAY 5 THURS***********************************
SILVERTON CO ..............................................Gas and Repair Jim's tire
******************************DAY 6 FRI***************************************
Graysill Mine, CO ............................................One standing Building
ALBUQUERQUE, NM ........................................Return home


ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TRIP...1107... ACTUAL LENGTH OF TRIP...1150

AVERAGE COST PER PERSON....$250

AVERAGE MILES PER GALLON....13

WEATHER....Days 40s - 50s   Nights 15 -25

ROADS...Good/Fair/Rocky

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

DAMAGE...None from trip. (Oil sending unit leaking, Water injection motor bad).



2019 Ghost Town Trip Camping Pictures

Creede

Romley

Camp Bird

Virginius Mine

Animas Forks

Graysill Mine

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