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 a lot of partying in the street! Really nice parade! Home again and off to Reno tomorrow!

Friday morning we left home at about 1115 for our drive to Tonopah, NV.  It's only 150 miles from our house so not too far of a drive.  We stopped at the Rest Area in Luning, NV and pulled out our tuna sandwiches and baked bar b q chips. Nothing better!  

Hawthorne, NV our beautiful flag :)

This little blip in the middle of nowhere has their flags flying :)

Saw this dust devil from the highway

The Clown Motel in Tonopah..supposed to be very
haunted! 

The lobby is supposed to be full of clowns 

We headed on down and pulled into the Jim Butler Inn where we had reservations for 2 nights.  Got our selves settled in and then took a little walk around town.  Eventually we went across the street to the Tonopah Liquor Company and had a couple of drinks just because we could. 

Inside of the Tonopah Liquor Company

Time for some dancing in the street!

This is where we saw United Country
the band, last night..

This old building is being redone..
back to the Belvada, hotel..can't wait!
You know there's lots of ghosts in
this one!

At 1800 the bartender races began so got our spot outside to watch.  They're always fun. Didn't seem like there was near as many people as in the last couple of years though.  1900 the music started!  The band United Country is from San Diego and boy are they good!  Eventually we called it a night and came back to the room to get something to eat.  We hadn't eaten since lunch and it was time! We had some bar b q chicken and macaroni salad.  Bedtime! 

This little sweetie was rocking out to the music

Yesterday morning we were up early visiting with our friends online. We had our coffee and then I ran down to the lobby to make some toast.  I brought hard  boiled eggs from home so with toast made a nice little breakfast. They have a continental breakfast here, but usual fare of sweets and cold cereal. 

At a few minutes before 1000 we headed out to the front of the motel and the parade began.  Very patriotic town and the parade is the same.  I wish it would have been appropriate, but when the young lady sang the National Anthem I was watching all the kids and parents across from us.  Those kids are being raised right.  Hand over heart, no talking, no fidgeting. Very heartwarming! Would loved to have taken a picture, but not the right time. (Parade pics at the bottom of this post..)

Once the parade was over we went to the grocery to pick up some ice and then to the Mining Park to watch a bit of the competition.  We picked up a couple of t shirts and I even got a sweatshirt hoody! 

1 guy has to fill the ore cart with dirt (about 2000 lbs)..
When we left time to beat was 3 min 28 seconds..wow..these
guys are something to watch!

A building in the park..they were offering gold panning for kids

At about 1300 we headed for the mexican restaurant here that we love and we weren't disappointed to say the least! 

Chimichunga, Real (not canned) beans and rice..so yummy!
About 1/2 went back to the motel..

Chicken enchiladas, beans and rice..Ken ate it all :)

Took a little drive on a back road and then back to the room.  A little walk around town and then back to the room for a while. At about 1900 we headed back to Tonopah Liquor Company and then at 2000 over to the Mizpah Club. United Country was playing again so we wanted to watch for a bit.  All this fun is just too much for me and I was asleep (passed out)  as soon as we got to the room.  No dinner for me. Ken had some more of the chicken and macaroni salad. 

Some homes on the back roads of Tonopah

Shame, a little love could do wonders

This poor house...once was a beauty I'm sure..

Looks like we found the old dump..

You can camp out there if you want it appears..

Slept in this morning (Sunday) till 0630! We're headed home, but there's no hurry.  We got home just about 1300 so we ran up to Dini's for lunch..ohh so good and I didn't have to make it up. Now we're home, took a short nap and we'll just enjoy the evening. We have to be in Reno about 0900 so we'll be leaving here early in the am.  Each of the grandsons have 1 game to play. One at 0920 and one at 1200. They've won every game they've played so far, so we'll hope that happens tomorrow! :))

Eric and son Mason were fishing..Mason caught this
beauty! Back in it went to grow some more!

Have a wonderful day.  I'll leave u with a picture overload of parade pics..LOL! 

Marine Corps League..very elderly veterans walking the
parade..

Nevada NDF..

Fun vehicle for the Nye County Sheriff..

These guys were funny..had a shootout..

He was shot dead...

So was she..they were hilarious!

Very patriotic parade!

1978 Highway Patrol Car..

The fire department ended the parade...Basically, fire and
emergency med techs is all this little city has had for 1000
days! No hospital, no doctor..nearest would be over a
hundred miles..so sad!