New hobby in retirement

[wuluf]

You've likely heard of Virginia City NV, home of the Comstock Lode, the largest silver strike in world history. From 1859 through the 1900's over 400 billion dollars in today's value was taken out of the ground. Virginia City is a tourist town now, preserved pretty well in Victorian splendor. I am joining a group known as the Silent Riders (SilentRiders.org) who dress in period costume, answer tourists questions, give directions and pose for photos. I go up at least once a week and I love it. History has always been a passion of mine and, in a very small way, I get to live it. He are a couple of recent pics. If you're ever in Virginia City on a Saturday, come see a (formerly) fat old man sometime!

 

[TexasJackKin]

We live in Dayton, and get up to Virginia City about anytime we have house guests, was just there this past Thursday... Grand kids are going to put me in the poor house, via the candy store.....

 

[Mister Coffee]

@wuluf That's totally awesome. Good for you, sir.

One Question: Do you get to ride a horse?

 

[wuluf]

@wuluf That's totally awesome. Good for you, sir.

One Question: Do you get to ride a horse?

No sir, but i do get to walk about 3 miles each time..

 

[TX-Dennis]

Sounds like fun!

 

[ZGrand]

Tell us about yore shootin' arn.

 

[wuluf]

I was carrying a Ruger Blackhawk in .44 Spl. Then I bought an Uberti Cattleman in .45 Colt. Midway had one on sale, tuned by Taylor and Co. for a price I could not pass up. Shoots well too! It's more period correct..

 

[husker51]

I try to find a way to get Virginia City every time I come to Carson City. Maybe I will see you some day!