Exploring The West A Little Bit At A Time

The year is 1876. A doctor with a good eye for minerals spots an interesting ore specimen on the table at the home of a sick prospector. So began Pyramid City. Two miles above Pyramid City was a smaller camp, called either Jonesville or Upper Pyramid. The cache is located on a hill next to…

This is going to be mostly a post of pictures. First, a 2″ Rough Country lift has improved the ride and the ride height, significantly. The winch bumper is installed, but it’s not fully done. A local 4wd shop is going to strengthen it for me. I’m not a fabricator. I just play with welders…

There’s nothing quite like bumming around in an 35 year old truck that just goes and goes and goes- as long as you feed it, that is. Spent some time out near Pyramid Lake on the Truckee River. It was cold, but gorgeous. Later on, headed to Fallon Nevada.

A couple of weeks ago, I got stuck. I had no recovery gear with me, and I had to call a friend who came and gave me a tug with a snatch strap. It worked fine, but I decided to be far more self sufficient. And yes, if I’d just avoided the ruts I’d have…