SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK - MAY 2021

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Calico Ghost Town

Well we survived the night, the ghosties didn't get us, but it sure is quiet around here and still hot, 104 degrees.  We explored Calico Ghost Town today.  Found out that when silver lost its value in the 1800's, the population of miner's left town thereby making it a "ghost town".


The entrance fee of $8 was included in our campground fee of $35/night.  Although we have full hookups the site is not really worth $35, however if we take the entrance fee off it makes it a bit more bearable.  The town was interesting and we did the mine tour as well for an extra $2/each.  We skipped the train trip as it was $4 and we didn't feel like being out in the heat anymore than we had to be.

CLICK HERE for pictures of Calico Ghost Town

We had a relaxing evening getting ready to leave tomorrow for San Diego.  The campground is empty except for a couple of tents in another loop and it is VERY dark.  Bryan got the flashlight and went to take CoCo out, she took a couple of steps outside and froze she didn't want to go any further!!!  So back in they came and we were a little spooked. She doesn't usually worry about the dark.  It took a while for me to get to sleep but everything was fine.

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