Cooking, Goldfield, NV and Tonopah, NV waiting for a concert

Yesterday morning (Friday) we got ourselves up and going.  I knew it was a cooking day for me and to get ready to head for Tonopah on Saturday morning. Did our visiting with our friends and having our coffees.  

First things first. My hair was driving me crazy and needed a good cut.  I ran to the bank and then by the salon in town.  Shari is really good as long as I can get across what I want and yesterday I succeeded.  About an hour later I was back home and pleased with what she did.  Ken likes it too. A lot shorter than normal but should be easy to care for.  

After that it was time to get to baking and making some macaroni salad for Ken. I cooked up some flourless peanut butter muffins and added some blueberries that I had from a mix I threw out..way too many carbs for this girl to eat. The muffins turned out awesome. Ken had to try one just because and he liked it.  I made him some applesauce oatmeal muffins with added apple pieces. Then it was on to the cheddar macaroni salad.  Yum.  He went outside and bar b q ued some chicken thighs for Saturday nights dinner. 

Ken's applesauce oatmeal muffins

Flourless peanut butter with blueberries..See the half one,
hubby had to try one :) 

Ken's chicken thighs and macaroni salad

Forgot I made flourless chocolate cookies..Patsy's recipe is
next..

About 1700 we sat down to have drink.  1800 or so we headed next door for a continued Happy Hour.  We were there till about 2000 and then headed home to get some dinner and call it a night.  Leftover tacos for dinner.  

Alarm was set for 0500 so just about 0520 we were having our coffee and computer time.  Checking in on all our friends to see what they've been up to. Breakfast and then we headed out the door around 0900.  We knew we were going to Goldfield which is about 26 miles past Tonopah before we checked into the motel. 

Good morning from Yerington, NV

The larges flag in Nevada.  Hawthorne, NV!

Goldfield is an old mining town and now not a lot of people (268 in 2010 census) inhabit this run down little town. It's cute though so we enjoyed driving around and looking at things.  They have some "antique" stores but most are closed and this is Saturday so when are they open?!  

The old hotel..sure wish someone would buy it and get it
going! You know there's ghosts in there!!

This place said open..but no one was around.

A beautiful fixer upper!

Another..

It was a little after 1300 so we decided to head for Dinky's Diner in town.  We should have eaten what I brought but we thought why not support the local economy?  I had their dinner salad ($3.75)..consisted of some lettuce, 4 small bites of tomato and cheddar cheese on top. The one I made at home was lots better.  Ken had the grilled chicken sandwich and fries. (10.95) and a glass of weak iced tea (2.75).  The chicken was cooked good but it was on regular bread so it slipped an slide and the fries were too salty. I saw the cook dump the salt, way too much and it took forever!  I'm only reviewing this so that if any of you ever go by Dinky's in Goldfield, NV keep going!  They were supposed to be open until 1600 but before 1400 the waitress was telling people they were closed. 

The courthouse and jail..

Bet you could get this cheap! Sad because a lot of these are
historical buildings with old plaques on them..:(

Who needs windows!

The Dinky Diner..:(

Was an old school..needs so much love

After we left there we drove to Crystal Rd and out to see some cars and buses that had been buried in the dirt.  Kind of like Texas. It was interesting and it did attract several people out there.  We've been through that town many times but only knew of this because John and Karen told us last night.  Interesting for a bit.  Time to head for Tonopah and check in!  

On the way to the cars..yes people live here!

Looking towards town..

A camper with a lot of junk all around it..

Just sitting on property..:(

Leaving downtown Goldfield,NV

We got here a little before 1500 and got checked in easily.  When I made reservations they had a room available with a fireplace and more so I thought why not, it was the same price as just a regular room.  Gotta say it's nice and big.  No complaints here! 

Coming into Tonopah, NV

The haunted Mizpah Hotel.

Jim Butler Motel

Bet this would be awesome in the winter!

A very nice room..

Now I as I write this we're just relaxing enjoying the room.  The concert we came to see begins at 2000. Excited to see Shawn Williams again! 

Have a great evening!!

Tonopah, NV and We're Home!

We had a lovely drive from Laughlin, NV to Tonopah, NV yesterday (Thursday). We left camp just a little after 0900..I know we never leave that early but we were ready!  The couple that was going to take our space dropped their car off about 0830, that way the site was secured for them. On the way out we saw their Dolphin Motor Home and we waved at each other.  Hope they enjoy. 

*if you click on the pictures they will enlarge*

Sunset Wednesday night 

Coming out of Laughlin heading towards Vegas..

The green desert

A lovely roadside rest before Searchlight

The wind was a blowing..Searchlight, NV

Housing in Searchlight

Love this mountain outside of Vegas

they have pretty overdressing and freeway art..

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.  

The Brothel Armagosa, Valley..

Cute little place, gift shop and diner in the back..

Looking towards Death Valley area

Coming into Beatty, NV

Goldfield, NV

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.  

That's where we stayed

Our site for the night..

Mining park

Looks like a cross :))

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. 

Lots of different artwork in the Tonopah Station Casino..

Love this! 

Antiques..

This girl has been there forever, never says a
word and does not look happy with her job! 

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.  

Sunset at Home Sweet Home...

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..:)