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).