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There are many ghost towns around Randsburg that would be a great place for metal detecting. Let me know if you find anything interesting. Try Garlock, Red Mountain or Atolia. Maybe Ballarat.

@GhostTownWonders thank you for your Input on locations for me. Thank you very much. I will look at these locations and let you know if I find anything interesting. Thank you again.

That is so true. These pioneers were hearty souls. The hardships for the men, women and children of this era was immense. That is probably why they only lived in to their 40s.

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It’s always a fun adventure exploring the history of Death Valley. Glad you were part of the adventure.

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Death Valley always has something new to discover.

Yes, the hike down the cable route is no joke! That is why we took the trail we did. It was longer but not as bad as the cable road. Glad you got to visit the site.

Yes, the hike back out was a bit of a challenge.

I appreciate your kind words and thanks for watching.

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Thanks so much for watching. One of my favorite sites.

Yes, it’s a special place!

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Yes, I had a fun time exploring the area.

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I am aware of Surprise canyon and the mine site. I have not attempted that hike yet. I am told that is long and strenuous and usually requires an overnight stay at the site. Not ready for that one yet 🤣🤣.

The noise would have been deafening, I am sure.

@GhostTownWonders I hadn't even thought of that🫣. Thank you for taking the time to hike all the way up there. This video, your channel, and your sense of adventure are awesome. A true treasure. Thank you for preserving this piece of history on a medium(KZbin) that is accessible to the next generation, and generations to come. ♥️♥️

@ thanks so much for your kind words.

@@GhostTownWonders no, really thank you for all your efforts. I'm from California so it's like your making awesome videos about my backyard. I've watched quite a few videos about some of the old mines and none of them really cover the history or even discuss the equipment like you. And in another twenty or thirty years a lot of these sites aren't going to exist any more. It seems like with each generation they care less and less about our history and more and more about blocking access because they raised their kids to stupid to trust they won't walk off into a mine shaft. Between vandalism and over zealous environmentalist I'm surprised these places have survived as long as they have. But thanks to you, they will never be forgotten. Your a good man for taking the time to video tape or record what ever they call it these days, I wish you the best of luck with your channel and life in general. Keep it up and I hope you make millions... Or at least enough off you tube ads to pay for your expenses so you can keep making amazing videos.

American Woman, thanks again for your comments. I have been doing this for almost 3years now. YT is definitely not a way to make a living. I am about $10k upside down now for expenses vs income from YT. I have been able to buy a half tank of fuel with all the proceeds from YT to date. 🤣🤣🤣. I do it for the love of history and exploration.

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I am glad you liked the video. Sounds like you were on a fun project.

I went as far as I could in my side by side and hiked the remainder to reach the upper mine site.

I did not go all the way upstairs at the lower mill site. The stairs were way to sketchy and I was by myself. Glad you got to see the Mill way back. This location is remote today, I could imagine back then.

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Good call. I need to recall the video and edit accordingly. 🤣🤣🤣

I am glad you are enjoying these videos.

Great photos. Thanks for sharing. Glad you got to visit so long ago. Clearly the site has deteriorated over time. I understand the winter are harsh in this area.

Thanks so much Richard!

@@GhostTownWonders you're welcome.

I have found much of my information at the Library of Congress, UNR Special Collections and UNLV Special Collections. Good luck!

@GhostTownWonders Thank you so much. At least I have a place to start.

Yes, I really enjoyed the area.

As always, another good one.

No problem!

Thanks for watching my video and sharing yours Reed.

Adam, This what I understand about the water fowel at Owens Lake. Snowy Plovers (listed in California as a Bird Species of Special Concern), have expanded their territories out from the lake margins, finding ideal habitat and food on shallow-flooded habitat. As a result, numbers of breeding plovers have nearly tripled in the past decade. Over a thousand American Avocets now nest on the lakebed, along with smaller numbers of Black-necked Stilts. Migrating waterfowl stop at the lake, and some species such as Gadwall and Mallard, have returned as breeders. Single-day lake-wide counts in spring or fall migration tally 40,000-60,000 birds. Experts expect that the area will attract even greater numbers of birds in the future.

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Thanks so much Richard!

@GhostTownWonders You are very welcome! Thank you.

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