Ruins On Waucoba Rd: Death Valley Thanksgiving 2

Join Mark and Matt in the Hot Tub Time Machine!

We exited the hotsprings via the northern route which winds up by Waucoba Mountain. Midway, there is a dry creek with mining and homesteading ruins to explore. Whenever I experience these remnants of the past, I wonder about the grit of the people who built them--and who sifted through desert rocks and sand in the quest to become independently wealthy.

Approaching the claim ruins, where hubby helped some folks with two popped tires while I gallivanted around shooting these pictures on my phone.

Notice what becomes of unrescued vehicles.

Intrepid miners cut this hole.

Material came up from the hole, and tumbled through a barrel drum.

Fear of Depths

Sort It Out

Chained Metalry

Just past the mining building lies the older cabin.

OG Tiny Home

How old is it?

Time travellers' message board

Have a seat on the spacious patio.

See you later, wee cabin.

Moving on, there is a newer model home waiting for looky-loos.

There are some devolving outbuildings, and tons of rusty junk laying around. Did the residents leave suddenly or under duress? All I can do is snap shots and wonder....

Flattened sheds

Engine Gremlins

Chevrolet's Seen Better Days

Rusty Top

Dirt Nap

Mad Props

Al Fresco Cooking

Everything

Obviously they were expecting guests:

Spiffy!

Well, after this entertaining pit stop, we piled back into the truck. We had "miles to go and plans to keep", as old Robert Frost would say.

The Eastern Sierras beckon

I wish you safe passage through the desert, and may your prospects be golden!

Love,Cat
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