Pictures of the Gold Mine 20 years later

The dune buggy that got us here.












The cabin at the mine.











Me going in the mine.











Jerry thinking of all that gold.

The man we met there.

Visitor comments from Guestbook for 1980

February 10 -12, 1980 - Jerry and I visited. I wrote, “Out looking for gold, found 2 lbs. Ha! Good weather, clear but cold. Went out to Dad's old gold mine. Met a man who knew all about the mines out there. He said we were welcome to come out anytime.”
(Note from me: Jerry and I came out with plans to go to Dad's old gold mine in the Pinto Mountains, but I wasn't sure I could find the mine because it had been well over 20 years since I was last there. It was easier to find than I thought it would be. The man we saw there was the new owner.)
Number One Song of The Day..."Rock With You" by Michael Jackson

November 10 - 11, 1980 – The Szumigalski Family (Jerry, Dixie and Margie) visited. Dixie wrote, "Monday night the 10th... My first remarks were, as were driving in, "Where in God’s name are you taking me? Of course it was dark when we got here, about 7:15 p.m. I love it, except for the outhouse!!! Really not too much dust at all. Weather wasn’t bad, had the door open tell we went to bed." "Tuesday: Wasn’t nice when we got up. As the day went on it was cloudy, but really not too cold. Jerry put caulking around the eves on the outside. Had a restful day. Thank you.”
Number One Song of The Day..." Woman in Love" by Barbra Streisand
Some pictures when Jerry and I visited. First one is me cooking. Next Jerry, well you can guess what he was doing. Last, just kicking back.

Visitor comments from Guestbook for 1979

October 7 and 8 1979 - “Ceiling still falling. Didn't have time to fix it. Maybe next time. Oops forgot to say who stayed. Jerry Szumigalski (Ski) and me.” “Had a very, very, very, very, very, very good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good (TIME).” Jerry wrote the above.
(Note from me: Jerry was a very good friend from work.)
Number One Song of The Day..."Sad Eyes" by Robert John

Visitor comments from Guestbook for 1978

January 27, 1978 - I visited. I wrote, “Came up to check on place and everything ok, but no electrical.
(Note from me: I had the electrical turned back on. Edison thought the cabin had been abandoned.)
Number One Song of The Day..."Baby Come Back" by Player

November 11-12, 1978 - Christie and I visited. Christie wrote, “Came up to get away. Man what a get away. What a romantic trip. Ha! A future dream home. The ceiling is real unique. All in all, a peaceful trip without J & R.” (Jennifer and Ronnie)
Number One Song of The Day…”MacArthur Park” by Donna Summer

Visitor comments from Guestbook for 1977

February 18, 1977 - Had roof replaced by Curry Roofing Company.
Number One Song of The Day..."Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band

April 2, 1977 - Jennifer and I visited. I wrote, “Came to check on cabin. Everything in good shape. Ceiling looks the same as before. Rained early this morning, only cloudy now.”
Number One Song of The Day..."Rich Girl" by Daryl Hall and John Oates

April 9, 1977 - Chuck and I visited. I wrote, “Came up from Mom's house with couch and dining tables. Weather is just great.”
Number One Song of The Day..."Dancing Queen" by ABBA

Visitor comments from Guestbook for 1976

October 2, 1976 - Christie, Jennifer, Ronnie (first time Ronnie was here), Marilyn, Lori, Doria, Shelley, and I visited. Christie wrote, “What a mess!!! Ceiling caved in from thundershowers. Ron put roofing material up until we can get back to replace roof and ceiling. Hopefully soon! Weather was nice.”
(Note from me: Half of the roof blew off and the rain came in and ruined almost all of the ceiling.)
Number One Song of The Day..."A Fifth of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band

Visitor comments from Guestbook for 1975

October 11, 1975 - Christie, Jennifer, John, Cyndy, Jonny and Jennifer Foster (neighbors of Christie and me) and I visited. Christie wrote, “Left home (Palmdale) at 7:00 am and it was rainy and cold. Got here at about 10:30 am and it was beautiful. “House" was in excellent condition considering 2 1/2 years of vacancy. Ron and John fixed the window so maybe next trip out here it will be cleaner. A lot of dust, but everything worked. A few cans of food exploded, so we disposed of it.”
Cyndy wrote, “Ron is on the roof fixing it. Used table and chair to climb up, now working on how to get down. Got it fixed and jumped down. Now Ron is fixing front screen door.”
(Note from me: No one came to visit in 1974)
Number One Song of The Day..."Bad Blood" by Neil Sedaka

Visitor comments from Guestbook for 1973

May 26, 1973 - Vida and Chuck Colvin (Christie’s parents), Christie, Jennifer, and I visited. Christie wrote, “Beautiful weather.”
(Note from me: No one came to visit in 1972)
Number One Song of The Day..."Frankenstein" by The Edgar Winter Group