Love the museum, Alabama Hills, visitor center, Horseshoe Meadows, 395.and the video they show at the museum. Video is $10---- they had to get
permission from lawyers of each segment in the video--- and it ends with this song which is a hoot!!!
Here is another one: ever stopped in Boron? On 56 (I think) going through the Mojave Desert? Great, interesting museum especially if you are over
60 and remember the show Death Valley Days. Boron is still a working mine and pit. Amazing looking down into it.
You should take the Alabama Hills loop tour. Many movies to include the original Gunga Din were filmed out there. If you get out and walk around you
might find some interesting stuff.
Might even find some brass cases from the 5 in 1 blanks:
Originally posted by Ateo
I was at that museum two weeks ago with my wife and kids. I never knew all them movies were filmed out there. Definitely a place to explore.
Thank you for the recommendation. Next time I'm up there I'll check it out.
Quote:
Originally posted by bajaguy
You should take the Alabama Hills loop tour. Many movies to include the original Gunga Din were filmed out there. If you get out and walk around you
might find some interesting stuff.
Might even find some brass cases from the 5 in 1 blanks:
Originally posted by Ateo
I was at that museum two weeks ago with my wife and kids. I never knew all them movies were filmed out there. Definitely a place to explore.
Originally posted by Bwana_John
I always enjoyed the Eastern California Museum in Independence.
Yep, you can spend hours in there, and we have many times.
The Natl. Park Service visitor center at Manzanar Relocation Camp (reads: WW-II Japanese Internment camp) is a real winner also----plan on several
hours to see it right, along with the outside displays and tour.
Back in the late 60's I spent a lot of time up there . I was a young Ironworker working for Fontana Steel , They and others had contracts working on
the water pumping stations, siphons and miles and miles of concrete lined v ditch. we once stayed at Ludlow for a year or so building bridges for the
new freeway I 40. it was back then I began to form a real interest in the desert. Maybe it reminded me of home I grew up in the high plains of Texas
at a place called PAMPA.
Certainly a place to see with lots to see. I've been to Manzanar. It was an amazing place.
Have you ever noticed than when a stagecoach is shown it usully is with the horses at a gallop or at least a fast paced trot. When a covered wagon is
shown is at a walk.
Have you ever noticed than when a stagecoach is shown it usully is with the horses at a gallop or at least a fast paced trot. When a covered wagon is
shown is at a walk.
Come to think of it, yes. Why is that?
Now I have one for you:
Have you ever noticed that in the series "Wagon Train" they're always going somewhere but they never seemed to get there?
Have you ever noticed than when a stagecoach is shown it usully is with the horses at a gallop or at least a fast paced trot. When a covered wagon is
shown is at a walk.
Come to think of it, yes. Why is that?
Now I have one for you:
Have you ever noticed that in the series "Wagon Train" they're always going somewhere but they never seemed to get there?
I will take a stab at these puzzlers---------"covered wagons" are really heavy------"stage coaches" really light. In reality, horses were seldom made
to "run" as they wore out fast (except in the movies).
If you read the many historical documents of "the crossing" to the west from the east in "wagon trains", many pioneers comment on the intermitable
time it took to "get there"-------many never made it at all, and turned back, or died. The stats are appalling!!!
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