Adventures of Megaweapon!

[Ray Dunakin]

Nevada…Naturally!


Nevada...Naturally! 2020 - YouTube



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This video gives you a look at some of the beautiful scenes and wildlife in western Nevada. You'll see spectacular scenery, sunsets, starry skies, and a comet. Wild horses and burros, pronghorn antelope, a Great Basin rattlesnake, and other creatures are featured too. Includes aerial shots and time-lapse shots.

Music:
“Inspiring Cinematic Piano”
by Sky Productions
Inspiring Cinematic Piano Trailer by Sky-Productions | AudioJungle

“Inspirational & Emotional Cinematic Piano”
by Alex Green Sound
Inspirational and Emotional Cinematic Piano by AlexGReenSound | AudioJungle

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[ElectroBoy]

Great job, Ray! I like your selection of music, and the video length generally of one song.

 

[Ray Dunakin]

Orizaba Mine, NV 2020


Ghost Towns & Mines: Orizaba, NV 2020 - YouTube


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Join me as I explore some very picturesque ruins at Orizaba, NV and the Orizaba Mine. This was one of the most interesting sites I visited during my 2020 trip. The mine’s structures are over 110 years old, and include two stationary boilers, a head frame, hoist, and other artifacts. You’ll also see the cabins of the old mining camp.


Music:
“Cinematic Inspiring Piano & Strings”
“Inspiring Piano”
by Siberian Music
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[Ray Dunakin]

Aragonite Mine, NV 2020


Ghost Towns & Mines: Aragonite Mine, NV 2020 - YouTube


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This is a small but very cool mine in western Nevada. It has an unusual headframe, and all of the hoist house machinery is intact.


Music:
“Road Trip”
by 43880 Records
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[Ray Dunakin]

Cole Slaw Mine, NV 2020


Ghost Towns & Mines: Cole Slaw Mine, NV 2020 - YouTube



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Come along as I explore a rarely-seen mining camp in a remote area of western Nevada. I’ve given this mine a fake name to protect it from vandalism.

The mining camp includes a mill, a well-built cabin, a garage and workshop, outhouses, and a water tank. There are also ruins and artifacts from an earlier period of the mine.


Music:
“Road To Salem”
by Vanilla Groove
Road to Salem by VanillaGroove | AudioJungle
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[Ray Dunakin]

El Capitan Mine, NV 2020



Ghost Towns & Mines: El Capitan Mine, NV 2020 - YouTube


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In this video you’ll see an interesting, abandoned mine located on a steep slope, near the top of a stony ridge.
This mine has a couple unusual features, such as a long wooden gangway from the base of the hill up to the mine.



Music:
“Dreamy”
by Waterplant
Dreamy by waterplant | AudioJungle
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[Ray Dunakin]

Another 4Runner in the family!

Our daughter just got herself a new 4Runner! It's a 2020 TRD Off Road. We saw it when she came to visit us from Arizona on Sunday.

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[Ray Dunakin]

Lone Mountain Mine, NV 2020


Ghost Towns & Mines: Lone Mountain Mine, NV 2020 - YouTube


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Join me as I visit an isolated, little-known zinc mine in central Nevada. You’ll see a well-preserved headframe, core samples from test drilling, and some nice scenery too.


Music:
“Flight”
by Vinnichill
Flight by Vinnichill | AudioJungle
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[JohnTheLuck]

Another excellent video of an great piece of history. Keep them coming!

 

[WaldoJPL]

Lone Mountain Mine, NV 2020





Join me as I visit an isolated, little-known zinc mine in central Nevada. You’ll see a well-preserved headframe, core samples from test drilling, and some nice scenery too.

...Howdy, Ray!...:wave:
...This looks like the most intact and newest of all the mines you have posted here?....Fascinating tidbits of history in every one of your videos! :thumb:

...Always look forward to your new video, Pal!...Cheers!.. :cheers .. :cowboy:

 

[Ray Dunakin]

Cortez, NV 2020


Ghost Towns & Mines: Cortez, NV 2020 - YouTube



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Cortez is a ghost town in central Nevada with buildings and ruins spread out over a wide area. Silver was the primary ore mined here.


Music:
“Acapulco Calling”
by NC Music
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[Ray Dunakin]

Royston, NV 2020


Ghost Towns & Mines: Royston, NV 2020 - YouTube



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Royston was a major turquoise mining town dating back to at least 1909, and turquoise is still being mined there today. Several buildings still stand, as well as a few other ruins. Silver was also mined here and one silver mine still has the headframe and other structures.



Music:
“Nostalgia Acoustic Dream”
by Flames Audio
Nostalgia Acoustic Dream Tune by FlamesAudio | AudioJungle
“Folk Acoustic Inspiring Guitar”
by Big Style
https://audiojungle.net/item/folk-acoustic-inspiring-guitar/24088644
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[WaldoJPL]

Royston, NV 2020


Ghost Towns & Mines: Royston, NV 2020 - YouTube






Royston was a major turquoise mining town dating back to at least 1909, and turquoise is still being mined there today. Several buildings still stand, as well as a few other ruins. Silver was also mined here and one silver mine still has the headframe and other structures.


...Howdy, Ray!

...Ya got another couple of fine videos here again!... :thumb:

...These seem to be much more recent, and in better shape than most?

...How do you find these?...do ya have a written guide ya use? :shrug:

...Your narration is good...not too overly-refined; yet laid-back... :director:

...I look forward to every new video ya put out, Pal!... op2:

....Cheers!... :cheers: :cowboy:

 

[Ray Dunakin]

...Ya got another couple of fine videos here again!... :thumb:

...These seem to be much more recent, and in better shape than most?

...How do you find these?...do ya have a written guide ya use? :shrug:

...Your narration is good...not too overly-refined; yet laid-back... :director:

...I look forward to every new video ya put out, Pal!...

Thanks! The history of this place has become so mixed up and confused with another site that it's very difficult to nail anything down. I'm not sure if these structures are more recent, or were simply in use longer and thus were kept from decaying.

I have several methods for finding the sites I visit. Some I get from guides and history books. Some I hear about from other explorers. Some I find by looking over topographic maps or Google Maps satellite view.

 

[Ray Dunakin]

Bronze Mine, CA 2020


Ghost Towns & Mines: Bronze Mine, CA 2020 - YouTube



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The Bronze Mine is a small mining camp hidden in a mountain canyon in the Mojave desert. The mine has some interesting features, such as a tall wooden trestle and ore bin. The trail to the mine goes up a canyon with beautiful scenery all around. This was the last site I visited during my 2020 trip.


Music:
“Sunrise”
by Color Film Music
Sunrise by ColorFilmMusic | AudioJungle
“Warm Acoustic”
by Neoclassic
Warm Acoustic by Neoclassic | AudioJungle
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[Ray Dunakin]

I finally figured out what that ruined truck is at the Bronze Mine. It's a WWII Dodge WC54 field ambulance. The rear half behind the cab has been cut down to convert it into a homemade pickup truck.

Edit: On second thought, I think it's one of the earlier, 1/2 ton versions, possibly the WC27.

 

[Ray Dunakin]

This happened on Friday, Nov. 6:

 

[Ray Dunakin]

Megaweapon is wearing Christmas lights again for the holidays:

 

[rageandlove]

Looks good. Here you get ticketed for putting on lights!

 

[ElectroBoy]

Looks good. Here you get ticketed for putting on lights!

Lots of places have laws about auto lighting, so as not to be distracting to other drivers or having red/blue lights like a police car, etc. But like Ray, some of us ride dangerously and cautiously, spreading cheer and watching out for the cops. olice: lol
BTW, that’s why the AC inverter switch is up front by the driver!