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Donna was the one that told my wife it was Charlie's pw you be safe Dave

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The Power Wagon was definitely not from the Manson clan.

Rocky indeed is gone from Ballarat. There are new caretakers there, and things are getting cleaned up, with respect to some of the junk laying around. But, I suspect not a lot will change. The bathrooms have been redone, such that they can actually be used without dying of 12 different diseases immediately upon entering.

David Bricker / SYR

the power wagon last caretaker Donna had no idea where it came from. Not sure who painted the interior with the stars!!!

Thanks for the input.
Been in Ballarat three times and met Rocky twice.
He seemed like a pretty nice guy.
I knew about the Easy Rider sequence, and believe it or not I have an old HD Panhead sitting in the garage as we speak.
I’ve been fascinated by the old Power Wagon in Ballarat.
Rocky told us it was actually used by the Manson family.
I’ve read elsewhere it wasn’t.
Who knows the real story but since I only believe half of what I see and none of what I read, I’ll take Rocky’s word.
Thanks again for the info.
PTK

George was Rockys dad. They had the old Chris W claim in surprise canyon.They did prospecting in the area. They had a fire that destroyed the old place when they had been living in Ballarat. Donna was caretaker at Ballarat before George and Rocky took over.Cannot remember the dates.Rocky found a puppy wandering around and kept him his name was Potlicker great dog. We spent 9 days at tecopa last Oct and made the trip to Greenwater and Furnace From Shoshone to Furnace Creek had a ball.looking for more old pictures to post. PS Ballarat was in the film Easyrider when they took off on the HD. GBA!!SVJ DAV

Not familiar with the recent history of Ballarat.
Can you let me know who George was and what’s the story about the fire?
Also, last year I committed to buy you a drink or lunch at Tecopa if our schedules coincided.
Unfortunately my wife hijacked last falls planned trip and the Corona virus hijacked my plans to visit this month.
Maybe we could connect once things get better.