Northwest Nevada - May 2022

[Foy]

Foy, several years back Julie and I drove across 8A and never gave the Stolpas a thought. Perhaps, someday, I should tell the story of a somewhat - much more funny - similar incident were involved in here during a major Sierra storm. Darwin sure has a lot of near misses.
Yes, we know all the words to the "Gilligan's Island" theme song. We sang it a lot at times.

Well, that sounds like a fine, fine story to anticipate. If I ever get out that way, I'm pretty much going to have to find the Stolpa site myself. Shouldn't be too difficult--it's plotted on the dang Benchmark! Feel the same about the Chretien "stuck van" site near Rowland, NV. Morbid curiosity? Probably. But when we visit sites where tragedy has occurred, we're always respectful.

Foy

 

[ski3pin]

Well, that sounds like a fine, fine story to anticipate. If I ever get out that way, I'm pretty much going to have to find the Stolpa site myself. Shouldn't be too difficult--it's plotted on the dang Benchmark! Feel the same about the Chretien "stuck van" site near Rowland, NV. Morbid curiosity? Probably. But when we visit sites where tragedy has occurred, we're always respectful.

Foy

Boy, I had forgotten about the benchmark plotting the site. I took that to Google Earth - guessimate wise - and it doesn't quite match these photos -

Getty Collection Jim Stolpa Photos

story to follow.........someday.

 

[goinoregon]

excellent report. thx again for your efforts