GOLD MINE

THE AREA AROUND OATMAN IS PEPPERED WITH GOLD MINE SHAFTS.  THERE ARE SEVERAL WITHIN HIKING DISTANCE OF THE CAMPER.  THEY WERE ABANDONED A COUPLE OF GENERATIONS AGO.

 

TODAY THEY ARE JUST DEEP DANGEROUS HOLES IN THE GROUND.

 

BESIDES NOT FALLING IN, YOU JUST HAVE TO DROP A ROCK DOWN THE SHAFT AND LISTEN TO HEAR IT CLANK IT’S WAY DOWN.

ON THE LEFT ARE THE MINE TAILINGS FROM THIS MINE SHAFT AND YOU CAN SEE THE CAMPER ACROSS THE VALLY.

 

HERE I’LL ZOOM IN, FROM THE SAME SPOT.

 

AS YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE NO NEIGHBORS IN SIGHT.  WE BOTH ENJOY THE QUIET AND BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS.