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The Afterthought Mine in Ingot, east of Redding

If you drive out past Bella Vista on Highway 299 going east, it starts to follow Cow Creek in a canyon. Right about there, is Ingot, former home of the Afterthought Mine. It used to be easy to spot when the big smelter ruins were mostly intact, but they have been dismantled over the years. We have a painting of how it looked in 1973, done by a family friend Mrs. Esterdahl.
The Afterthought Mine SmelterOld timers will probably recognize it. At some point I acquired a $500 bond issued for the mine from 1909. It pays an annual dividend of 6%. Payable in gold coins, of course, maturing in 1913. Kind of fun to think about that. Knowing something of local mining realities, I wonder if the bearer was ever paid at all. Just an afterthought now.
Ingot mine bond


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We have an old Shasta County mine listed for sale, if you’ve a mind to try your hand. It’s the Jealous Quartz Mine, southwest of Shasta Dam. Let us know if you’d like to buy it!

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Icarus flies so close

Icarus Shot this with my cell phone camera whilst strolling on the Sundial Bridge.

This ultralight pilot soars with the jets, and with the birds, before passing a bit too close to the sun for comfort.


Luckily, his were not waxen wings, as he proceeded to pivot about the Sundial’s graceful pylon.

Fun, fishing, and flights of fancy. Happy 2012 from Really Redding.
Icarus and other birdsicarus and birdsIcarus so close to the sun

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A Christmas Party for kids put on by the local REALTORS

Here’s a video I did of this year’s Christmas Party for special needs kids put on by the Shasta Association of Realtors along with the support of the community and local businesses. We hold it at the Elks Club in Redding. 2011 marks the 39th annual party. As usual, a great time was had by all. Watching the video is a nice way to get some holiday cheer today. Our great thanks go out everyone involved. Merry Christmas!

Shasta REALTORS Christmas party for kids 2011 from Skip Murphy on Vimeo.

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Gateway Schools staff and students give for the holidays

Here’s a few images of the food and gifts gathered by students and teachers at Shasta Lake School. Needy families are identified, food collected and assembled, and gifts for their kids are fulfilled from a giving tree.
Shasta Lake SchoolFood drive at Shasta LAke SchoolFood is assembled at Shasta Lake School
Gifts at shasta lake schoolSometimes it seems the greater community image of our schools is colored by stories in the newspaper about teacher salaries and negotiations, and such. Since most of the local community doesn’t attend school, they may not be aware of all the different good things that go on behind the scenes in our small town, with our small town values.

Thanks, students and staff of Gateway, for the lesson that giving is better than receiving, this season.