After a few days of productive work and dripping spring, I needed to pick up an Amazon delivery and decided to visit Mammoth, where I found some very interesting destinations.
After a few days of working and enjoying the desert, I needed water, a shower, and a little exploring, so I headed into Globe, Arizona, and checked out several interesting locations.
After the weekend at the Long Pond, I rolled into Pennsylvania to check off another national historic site, with a trolley museum across the parking lot, then headed into the woods.
Just my luck; when I rolled through Tower, Minnesota, looking forward to checking out another train museum, it was closed. I guess I'll have to come back someday!
After wandering around Dawson, NE, I committed to stopping in the next small town to see if it was faring any better, but unfortunately, Table Rock appears to be in decline too.
After checking out the church that caught my eye as I was driving through, I decided to take a walk around and snap a few pictures of this town that is slowly fading away.
Driving on HWY 283 offered a few interesting places to stop and take some pictures of an abandoned schoolhouse, an old stone shed, and a roadside memorial for Chris.
After a fantastic dinner and engaging conversation with Annika (and playing with Hugo!), I found a high bluff to connect to the Internet and spend the night.
Explore the ruins of Van Patten’s Mountain Camp and Boyd Sanitarium at Dripping Springs in New Mexico’s Organ Mountains—rich in history, desert beauty, and healing lore.