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| Sunset Wednesday night |
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| Coming out of Laughlin heading towards Vegas.. |
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| The green desert |
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| A lovely roadside rest before Searchlight |
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| The wind was a blowing..Searchlight, NV |
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| Housing in Searchlight |
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| Love this mountain outside of Vegas |
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| they have pretty overdressing and freeway art.. |
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| The air seemed really dirty near Vegas |
We pulled over at Amargosa Valley, went to the rest area and I fixed a salad for me and a couple of veggie wraps for Ken. Got some gas and ice across the street at the Alien diner and headed on. We originally thought we'd stop at Beatty, NV but decided to go another 94 miles and end up in Tonopah, NV. All told it was a 310 mile day but it worked.
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| The Brothel Armagosa, Valley.. |
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| Cute little place, gift shop and diner in the back.. |
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| Looking towards Death Valley area |
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| Coming into Beatty, NV |
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| Goldfield, NV |
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| Goldfield has the Dinky Diner and the meanest bartender! |
We got to the RV Park at Tonopah Station and found our site. They don't have a lot but if you get there early afternoon it usually works. We checked in and paid our $27.00. The sites includes sewer, water and electric. No tv reception but that's ok. We spent the rest of the afternoon just looking out the windows and enjoying the rest of the day. We turned on the dvd of the old series "Alf". Gosh that's funny.
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| That's where we stayed |
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| Our site for the night.. |
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| Mining park |
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| Looks like a cross :)) |
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| Sunset in Tonopah |
Dinner was simple, tacos and we called it a night a little after 2100. We didn't set the alarm because we knew we only had 150 miles or so until home. No more shorts weather, we had the electric heater on during the night.
About 0400 the both of us were wide awake, it just seemed to early to get up so we just enjoyed the bed and the quiet. After awhile we both fell back to sleep and woke up about 0600. Got the day going with blogging, showers etc. Around 0900 we headed to the hotel and the Tonopah Station Restaurant. We decided to have breakfast there just because we wanted too and knew that would keep us going all day.
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| Lots of different artwork in the Tonopah Station Casino.. |
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| Love this! |
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| Antiques.. |
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| This girl has been there forever, never says a word and does not look happy with her job! |
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| A pic of Tonopah Station, 1901 |
We left Tonopah about 1000 and arrived here just before 1330. Everything safe and secure.
We unloaded the trailer and Ken talked with the neighbors. I ran to the post office to pick up our held mail. Ken started a fire as it was colder in the house than it was outside. We seem to be in the part of the year, where we start out in the 20's and end in the 60's or so.
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| Sunset at Home Sweet Home... |
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| We had to have a fire.. |
Ken started the bar b q around 1700 and got the chicken going. I made the side dishes, salad, baked potato and I had some asparagus. Dinner was delicious.
I always love going, but it is nice to have this little place to come home to. For us, this works best. Many of our new friends have been full timing for years and it works well for them. Some are just beginning and looking forward to the journey ahead of them, and we enjoy following along. Always remember if you ever travel to our little town of Yerington, NV we will always have a place for you to stay.
Have a good night..:)
Nice that you are now home safe and sound, settle in for a bit then get back on the road again, Keep your selves warm and hope to see y'all again on down the road again.
ReplyDeleteWe're hoping to see you guys too, you never know! If not, next year for sure.
DeleteYour pictures of the drive are wonderful. Glad to read you and Ken are home safe and sound. Enjoy your down time in that beautiful place. Stay warm.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb! Love our little place, but sure love our little trips too. Sure enjoyed our visit.:)
DeleteWe are happy to hear that you made it home safely and a great non-eventful drive. It is so fun to see the places we've been to in your pictures. Searchlight, the same overpasses. and parts of Las Vegas.
ReplyDeleteThat lady in the Tonopah restaurant isn't happy because she probably only gets 5 cents out of that admission fare! she needs a raise so she can buy a new dress.
The fire looks good and nice to know we have a place to come to in Yerington, NV.
Your weather doesn't sound too bad right now, stay warm!
hahaa..that ladies dress is pretty depressing huh?! You're always welcome here. Had a fire going all day yesterday..it's cold. How about a happy medium?!
DeleteMade it home safe and sound. Great!
ReplyDeleteThat picture of the mountain outside Vegas looks exactly like the Santa Rosas right outside my window.
I like the names of some of those Nevada small towns. Searchlight, NV. That's a place to be from.😂
Gotta say we love the mountains here in NV. It's funny when we talk to people, they'll be "it's so flat"...uh no, we are the most mountainous state in the lower 48th..I love the little towns, sad, some are just a blip in the road but at one time they were something else.
DeleteGlad you're home safe and sound.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures were fantastic. Love the places on the hillside under the trees. Sunset was a beauty.
The lady in the booth has a few issues but probably Patsy hit it on the head. A raise, although a day off might be in order too.
The fire always looks inviting and adds a nice little cozy feeling to things.
What works for you and Ken is what matters for you. Some people need a place to call home and others are more nomadic and are happy where ever they land. It's all a matter of preference, as the saying goes, Different strokes for different folks.
Glad you're home safe and sound.
Thank you Deb! That wood stove was really the best thing we ever did here, especially with as cold as it gets, don't think we could afford the propane if that's all we had.
DeleteGlad you had a Safe trip and are comfortably tucked in.
ReplyDeleteJust because you are Home don't forget to give us at least periodic updates so we know you are Okay. You are part of another Family now.
Be Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.
Aww..so sweet Rick, we feel the same way, more family :) This next week will be busy trying to get things done to hit the road. Home is nice too.
DeleteHappy to hear you had a good, and safe trip home. We're looking forward to exploring more of Nevada and all those quirky little towns along the way.
ReplyDeleteI like your yard art. Old tractors are so cool!
Stay warm and safe. It won't be long before you hit the trail again.
Thanks Dave and hope you remember you always have a spot here if you come this way! Thank you we brought 3 of the tractors and some of the other yard art back from TN trips. Not this time though so we get to take our little mansion with us (Jayco)..hahah..
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