End of the Trail

[YumaMarc]

Gold miner's grave in Hedges, California.

 

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[califteacher]

Interesting... I would have walked right by it. Thank you for pointing it out. There is certainly a story there.

 

[tamrock]

Sometimes ones plans to achieve prosperity just can never be for filled. I took this picture of the end of the trail for these folks in the endless sea of sage in Western Wyoming. It was along the overland trail and I believe the dates on the headstones were the early 1850s. No I doubt they had dreams of what the future might hold for them, when they came to the end of the trail. It sure didn't look like a very beautiful and peaceful place to die out in this unforgiving land. Kinda sad I thought.

 

[Pick_axe]

I think the word I was looking for is 'poignant'. Both photos.

 

[TerryC]

Such graves are all over the southwest. I found two, years ago. A sad end to a lofty dream. ╦╦C

 

[Tuberale]

Concur with TerryC's commennts. Also like your photos, tamrock. Thks for posting.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Thank you for sharing tamrock and YumaMarc.

 

[ticndig]

I hope when my time comes, to die on the trail to treasure . what better way is there to go than in an instant doing what I love .
beats a slow miserable death in a nursing home.

 

[YumaMarc]

I hope when my time comes, to die on the trail to treasure . what better way is there to go than in an instant doing what I love .
beats a slow miserable death in a nursing home.

You got that right! A lot of old time miners died looking for their treasure. Sad thing about those days was a mill hand's life expectancy was around five years, then most would die of silicosis. The old dry-stamp mills were true "widow makers".

 

[RustyGold]

At least for the moment they’re being remembered. Great photos guys!

 

[TerryC]

I hope when my time comes, to die on the trail to treasure . what better way is there to go than in an instant doing what I love .
beats a slow miserable death in a nursing home.

Yeah, but I hope you don't find the treasure and die dancing to your good fortune with the treasure at your feet! ╦╦C

 

[A2coins]

Wow untouched after all these years neat pics

 

[TerryC]

Wow untouched after all these years neat pics

There is a certain "attitude" in the southwest, as you know, A2coins. People out here respect life, past and present. For the most part, anyway. ╦╦C