tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post5816424023598289237..comments2024-03-29T02:16:08.673-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: More Scenes From Calico Ghost TownMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-75136495739295940032010-09-20T15:46:57.019-07:002010-09-20T15:46:57.019-07:00@Connie, alas no, but we certainly share a number ...@Connie, alas no, but we certainly share a number of common interests and blog reading.<br /><br />Best to you.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-25919350262004660302010-09-20T12:00:05.364-07:002010-09-20T12:00:05.364-07:00Juan Gonzalez! (JG) We must be primos!! (cousins)Juan Gonzalez! (JG) We must be primos!! (cousins)Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-69543091291053157092010-09-20T03:25:03.948-07:002010-09-20T03:25:03.948-07:00wow, these are great. looks like a wonderful plac...wow, these are great. looks like a wonderful place to see and one does easily realize how life was in the untamed times of America. a beautiful tribute to those who forged ahead so that all of us could pass by someday as well<br /><br />thanks to JG and to Major for sharing themNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-63941573395576654922010-09-20T00:25:05.329-07:002010-09-20T00:25:05.329-07:00Fantastic to hear JG thanks. Most apt, Katella.Fantastic to hear JG thanks. Most apt, Katella.Chiana_Chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329208224763179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-26866681850715714522010-09-19T16:56:12.052-07:002010-09-19T16:56:12.052-07:00Major, thank you for using my pix. I hope they sh...Major, thank you for using my pix. I hope they show that Calico has been well treated by Knotts and the current public custodians.<br /><br />All photos were taken early morning, the church service was at dawn. This was a function of the Calico operation, not a special event for my group. I can only identify one of our group in the audience, everyone else there were other guests, probably campers in the campground, pretty good attendance for a dawn service. <br /><br />All my pics of the cemetery are from a 1980's visit. Not sure when yours are taken, but looks very much as I remember it from then. Boot Hill term wasn't used here AFAIK. Virginia City up the road called their cemetery Boot Hill for sure.<br /><br />@Chiana: The cemetery is well maintained and not "enhanced". As far as I can tell, the markers (including poetry) are original. Major posts some of the funnier ones, but many are very sad, reflecting the passing of wives and (very young)children, cut short by disease and privation in this remote and desperate place. Very moving to me and respectfully treated by the Owners.<br /><br />@Katella: Most appropriate.<br /><br />Thanks friends, for letting me share.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-67523974600376237882010-09-19T10:14:16.531-07:002010-09-19T10:14:16.531-07:00Remember man, now passing by,
As thou art now, so ...Remember man, now passing by,<br />As thou art now, so once was I,<br />As I am now, so shalt thou be,<br />For Death prepare, and follow me.Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-85636116231720721612010-09-19T03:30:26.414-07:002010-09-19T03:30:26.414-07:00Thank you JG and thank you Major, the series of Ca...Thank you JG and thank you Major, the series of Calico pictures has been a wonderful feature. <br /><br />Although as was said, much has been done to the place (I hesitate to ask about the cemetery), it clearly remains a vivid reminder of a time and a striking place at any time. <br /><br />I'm surprised at the pavement. Makes it look so settled. Good of Walter Knott to donate it.Chiana_Chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329208224763179478noreply@blogger.com