Pyramid of Arizona With the thought of Arizona, Saguaros and red walled canyons may come to mind. One may think of intense heat and scorpions, or perhaps even the brief sighting of javelina in your headlight beam on some remote… Continue Reading →

Come Hell or High Water A government can sometimes really foul things up for the little guy. In prior posts I have covered how the government has created ghost towns by closing down mines or abandoning railroads. In one post,… Continue Reading →

Making History Waiting is often the hardest part of any endeavor. It just so happens, I waited thirty years to access a vital Nevada history site. For some decades, the Sutro Tunnel Site was private property and inaccessible to the… Continue Reading →

  Sargents When traversing the high Colorado Rocky Mountains via Highway 50, it is not hard to see signs of the arduous work done in generations past to cut roads and railroads through such treacherous terrain. Along this route lies… Continue Reading →

  The Midas Touch As the month of June began to wear on and the mercury climbed for triple digits, the coolness of distant mountains called. It was also obvious Trish and I were overdue for a ghost town adventure…. Continue Reading →

A few weeks ago, this navigator, technical adviser, proofreader etc. of Outerrealmz.com, decided to go on an adventure of my own. I had plans to visit a friend and check out a few abandoned places without the boss, AKA Scott… Continue Reading →

  Train of Death Montello, Nevada. There is not a whole lot to the place. Two bar and grills, a motel, a small grocery store and a couple of other businesses are surrounded by some of the most gorgeous and… Continue Reading →

  Old Buildings For many years when traversing Nevada via I-80, I would drive past the turnoff to Beowawe with little desire to check it out. The main reason I had little interest was that, due to highway hypnosis, or… Continue Reading →

Skies of Scrap The country if full of iconic sights, rich history, surreal country roads and amazing landscapes. There is even a 32 mile stretch of road called, “The Enchanted Highway.” It begins just east of Dickinson, North Dakota, at… Continue Reading →

  Flyover Country In my line of thinking, nearly every square mile of this country has something worthy of exploration. Some of the greatest gems in the United States are in far off rural areas that are, more often than not,… Continue Reading →