Gardnerville is kind of a small town in northern Nevada. But, even small towns have interesting things to do and see. While stopping in to see a friend, Sharkey’s was a great spot to enjoy lunch, and see a beautiful collection of slot machines. I didn’t...
Visiting Old Sacramento is always a fun way to spend the day when traveling through. The train station with it’s old locomotives take you back to years long ago. The shops full of tourists looking at all the gizmos and gadgets. Meeting Freddy, the only groundhog...
When people think of California, they think of warm weather, beaches, and a very popular amusement park. On Interstate 5, in a small town called Corning (not where they make Correlle dishes or Pyrex baking items, that is in Ney York), there lies a hidden gem. The...
Last year before the travels, I was gited with a glass, mason looking jar that read “Aventure Awaits”. It’s metal lid had a slot for inserting coins. I asked myself “Did I have to limit it’s contents to just coins? ” Why...
Why would you throw away your gold? It seems like a silly question, but I can tell you that I’m guilty of doing it, the same with many recreational prospectors. You spend hours searching for the perfect location, digging, sluicing, panning, and collecting the...
