On Saturday, we took a day trip to Calico Ghost Town. It's about a two hour drive into the desert. Calico was established in 1881. It was a boomtown that would provide millions in silver and borax, and a town population of 1,200. However, the boom didn't last long and by 1904 it became a ghost town.
This was Jamie's second ghost town, the first being in death valley, but this one turned out to be a bit more of a theme park! It was donated to San Bernardino County by Walter Knott, who happens to be the founder of Knott's Berry Farm (a theme park in Orange County). It was a nice day out, with gun fights, a train ride and some interesting people. Let's just say, some people have spent too much time isolated in the desert. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed the day. Luckily, it was only about 90F or 32C. I thought it was nice but Jamie felt it was a bit hot. We do have a temperature difference.
Here are some pictures...
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