Thank guys! I actually have two more trip reports I need to write up and post. Since getting back from NM, I have started following the San Francisco to Salt Lake airway. Conveniently in western NV, the route is pretty much in-between I-80 and Hwy 50—i.e. in the middle of nowhere—perfect for a overland style backcountry adventure.
TKurt, thanks for the heads up on the ExpUt posts. I actually spent most of last week working up a bid to do a survey on an old plane out on the bombing range outside of Salt Lake. If I get the contract I will be sure to post up a trip report over there.
Very cool. If you end up in the area on either project I would love to join you! The Pony Express Trail runs through that same general area and offers a plethora of exploring options for 1-10 day trips, I'd be more than happy to show you around.
I will take you up on that if I go! I was pleased to see that the cost of an airline ticket plus rental was the same as mileage driving out there. This way I can justify driving and hope to do some exploring on either end of the trip. I will let you know.
So do you run aviationarchaeology.com then?...you've got a great site going!