Posted by bob stelow on November 02, 1998 at 21:36:21:
In Reply to: Idaho ghost towns posted by Ralph and Kristen on November 02, 1998 at 12:16:33:
: Just begining to explore ghost towns, want to explore towns
: in our immediate area of Boise Idaho, where can I get old road maps, ghost town maps?
: Is anyone else going exploring, please let us know, & so maybe we can
: meet somewheres. Kristen & I have worked hard all our lives
: just bought an old motor home,& our creative juices have once again been rejuvinated.
: photography, outdoors, exploring. Is there a ghost town rally
: going on anywhere in the near future, we will drive to just
: about anywhere with 12 hours of Boise. Adios, loving life
: once again.......keep on trucking....
Ralph & Kristen,
I'm betting Boise has a very nice library with copy machines where you can photocopy maps to old ghost towns. All of the gt books i've seen have at least short histories, and maps to the towns within. These are at bookstores, coin shops, thrift stores, etc. Forest Service maps
are usually the best since they're more detailed.
They cost anywhere from free to $ 2.95.
If i'm not mistaken, the AZ rally (Bumblebee) has
already passed, but if you can stay tuned to this
bbs, future rallies will no doubt be posted. BTW
I used to work on motorhomes, and altho great fun, can also be dangerous, especially undetect ed propane leaks. Road bumps can eventually
cause leaks in the system. Wise to carry soapy
solution in spray bottle to check, and also have
system inspected by authorized service dept. at
least once a year. If you purchased it thru a dealership, you most likely were informed as to
proper care & handling. If not, you may need to take it in as suggested above. Any RV, travel
trailer, camper, or motorhome: Propane + flame
= explosion.