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Staph

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1. Years ago we bought my dad a book titled Ghost Towns of the Old West.

Reply to robertpaulsen (Original post)

Thu Sep 15, 2016, 03:32 PM

Sep 2016

Since then, we've tried to find and explore many of those towns. Some are still pristine, and fascinating to wander through. Others have been found by the kind of folk who like to record themselves knocking over standing rocks in protected areas.

I need to get back on the road!

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Does anyone else like to travel to abandoned places? [View all] robertpaulsen Sep 2016 OP

Years ago we bought my dad a book titled Ghost Towns of the Old West. Staph Sep 2016 #1

I wish I had that book! robertpaulsen Sep 2016 #4

I think that this is the book. Staph Sep 2016 #9

A few times Major Nikon Sep 2016 #2

Both places sound awesome. robertpaulsen Sep 2016 #5

Yes. My partner? Not so much. Sigh... nt jonno99 Sep 2016 #3

Sorry to hear that. robertpaulsen Sep 2016 #6

Perhaps you're a fan of the western writer Louis L'Amour? Those are the jonno99 Sep 2016 #7

I do like L'Amour! robertpaulsen Sep 2016 #8

For fans of L'Amour I always recommend 2 books that are off the beaten path: jonno99 Sep 2016 #10

Thanks for the recommendations! Here's our latest video. robertpaulsen Sep 2016 #11