US West July 17-19th, 2020 Bodie Ghost Town and Copper Mountain—CA

[Overland California]

So how was it?! I ran the route the day before (solo) and was blessed with lighting storms and heavy rain. Was a blast!

 

[Rids93]

I tapped out. My fuel pump gave out and thanks few other overbound fellas, Mike helped me down to Bridgeport by towing me.

 

[PapaDave]

I tapped out. My fuel pump gave out and thanks few other overbound fellas, Mike helped me down to Bridgeport by towing me.

So did you get it fixed?

 

[PapaDave]

The trip has been AMAZING! So much fun

 

[PapaDave]

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[Rids93]

So did you get it fixed?

Glad you guys are enjoying the adventure. Napa couldn't get my fuel Pump in time so Carson city I go tomorrow-towed

 

[PapaDave]

Glad you guys are enjoying the adventure. Napa couldn't get my fuel Pump in time so Carson city I go tomorrow-towed

Man I can’t believe it sputtered out right then!

 

[KLTH19]

Thanks Dave for the essential elements of a great overland trip - great campsites and great spotting! My rear left lower control arm will live to fight another day.

Copper Mountain campsite -



Departing shot from Copper Mountain -

 

[Overland California]

Looks like a great time with all those rigs! I was the only rig on my Friday trip, so I was able to blast through the road. Took about an hour total from Chemug to Bodie. Such a fun route with an amazing landmark at the end.

 

[Overland California]

Glad you guys are enjoying the adventure. Napa couldn't get my fuel Pump in time so Carson city I go tomorrow-towed

That’s a bummer! If anything will give out, it surely will be at 9k feet on a dirt road. Hopefully you’ll be able to make the next trip.

 

[PapaDave]

At Aurora cemetery if you guys walked around you might’ve noticed the Marden family, which lost six children. Four of them were lost in the span of about a week or so. I did some digging and found a backstory on them which is actually pretty interesting and the significant role they played in US history and our national parks system.

THE MARDEN GRAVES OF AURORA, NEVADA

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[KLTH19]

At Aurora cemetery if you guys walked around you might’ve noticed the Martin family, which lost six children. Four of them were lost in the span of about a week or so. I did some digging and found a backstory on them which is actually pretty interesting and the significant role they played in US history and our national parks system.

THE MARDEN GRAVES OF AURORA, NEVADA

explorehistoricalif.com

Thanks for sharing this. It's definitely fascinating to think about how many of these 'ghost towns' were once bustling. I'm always amused by the fact that Leadfield in Death Valley - itself founded on a fraud - grew to have its own post office. Those gold rush times were crazy.

 

[rdrjohn]

Any pictures of the Day 1 site? Looking to repeat this trip in September.

 

[PapaDave]

Any pictures of the Day 1 site? Looking to repeat this trip in September.

Only one I have

 

[OutbackInTheWild]

Any pictures of the Day 1 site? Looking to repeat this trip in September.

I have few, hope it helps

 

[Overlandenthusiast]

I have few, hope it helps

Ha ha .. my LC Looks so clean :)

 

[Devildawg2136]

Here's what I got it was a great first trip for me.

 

[PapaDave]

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Yeah you guys did great! Did you get any work done to the Jeep yet that you were planning?