Gusty Gulch

Gusty Gulch is a small wasteland where peasant Boos and "hyper" versions of other creatures live in Paper Mario. It is located in the east of Forever Forest and can be reached by passing the back gate of Boo's Mansion. The area consists of three parts: the Windy Mill at the base of the gulch, a village where the peasant Boos live, and some cliffs on the east side of which lies Tubba Blubba's Castle.

The village is attacked by Tubba Blubba until Mario and Lady Bow defeat him. In the game, when Mario talks to a few Boos, Tubba Blubba comes along and eats one named Stanley. Unfortunately, he was just the latest in a long line of tasty ghost treats. The gulch is similar to Twilight Trail in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Tubba Blubba greatly resembles Macho Grubba from the Glitz Pit.

It is revealed that the Boos actually live in the abandoned village, and that they did not build the town.

History
In Chapter 3, Mario and Lady Bow head for Tubba Blubba's Castle to defeat Tubba Blubba. When the two pass Gusty Gulch, Tubba Blubba comes along and ready to eat the Boos. The Boos hide, so do the two with Lady Bow's Outta Sight ability. However, Stanley is late and is caught by Tubba Blubba, eaten.

Later in the chapter, Mario and Lady Bow are caught stealing the Yakkey in Tubba Blubba's Castle. Six Boos from the Gusty Gulch village come and, after Mario comes out, block the door to stop Tubba Blubba from going out. Mario runs away, and uses Yakkey to open the Windy Mill at the base of the gulch, finding Tubba Blubba's Heart deep down the mill. After the heart is defeated, it jumps out of the mill and reunites with Tubba Blubba who chased after Mario. This makes Tubba Blubba no longer invincible and easily beaten.

After Tubba Blubba is defeated, the Boos he has eaten are released from his body and return to Gusty Gulch, Stanley and Herbert included. The Boos at Gusty Gulch will write Lady Bow an admiration letter, which the player can read at the Post Office in Toad Town. It invites her to a party they will throw after she is done with her quest.

At the end of the game, two Boos come to the party at Princess Peach's Castle, one from Boo's Mansion and one from Gusty Gulch. The latter mentions that the Boos are going to have a wedding ceremony at Gusty Gulch.

There is a Save Block and a Heart Block in the village, as well as a hidden (but not invisible) block in the easternmost house in the first scene containing one coin. One of Koopa Koot's favors involve retrieving a Package from a Boo in the Gusty Gulch village. By the south side of the cliff area to the east is a Letter which can be delivered to Igor in Boo's Mansion. When he receives it, he mentions that it is an order from Gusty Gulch.

Enemies found

 * For enemy formations in Gusty Gulch, see here.

Area tattles

 * ''There's a windmill. Those vanes are turning really slowly. The sound of it turning is sort of lonely.
 * ''Somebody told me that if a house is dilapidated, it means it's crumbly and deserted. That sounds like this place. Goompa said Boos love this sort of place.
 * ''The way that house leans is bizarre, isn't it? Why do Boos like homes like these?
 * ''It's Gusty Gulch. Watch your step on the rocky slopes. You also have to beware of strange creatures. My dad would say that going through here builds character...
 * ''It's Gusty Gulch. It looks like there's a gap over there that won't be easy to cross. You'll need some help. Let's be quick but careful. I don't like the looks of the creatures around here.
 * ''We've reached the top of Gusty Gulch. That building is Tubba Blubba's Castle, isn't it? The land here is totally barren. Was it always like this?

Trivia

 * It is quite possible that Gusty Gulch is based on the real-life location of La Mancha, Spain. This area of Spain is a windy, arid plain, and is littered with windmills - a description that fits Gusty Gulch quite well. Also, the background music of Gusty Gulch seems to incorporate a Spanish-inspired flavor.