Eureka, Nevada Homes
Nothing much is open in Eureka, Nevada, on a Sunday morning before the tourist season begins, but besides finding the gas station we needed we had a wonderful time driving around taking photos of old buildings.
Magnesium Mine and Gabbs, Nevada
We decided on Nevada Route 361, cutting across the state to U.S.50 which is billed for advertising purposes as “The Loneliest Road,” although there are numerous Nevada highways with no more traffic than 50.
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Mark Twain’s Trail
We happened on a reference to Mark Twain’s management of a donkey in my grandfather’s journal which sent us to the library for Twain’s travel book “Roughing It.” We find our daily dose of laughter in his descriptions.
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The Griddle in Winnemucca
We wanted brunch which would make our main meal for the day, and our attitude was “anything but fast food.”
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Orovada and Sawtooth Mountain
Sawtooth is quite startling as it stands out from the predominantly worn-down and rounded range of hills–and we were mistaken about the origin of Orovada.
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Winnemucca: Veterans Memorial
Dr;iving out of Winnemucca, we stop (not the first time) at the Veterans Memorial.
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Winnemucca, Nevada: An Angel Mystery
The inscription reads, “In memory of our little angels of Humboldt County.”Perhaps there was an epidemic?
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Winnemucca, Nevada: More than Casinos
Humboldt Museum, Pioneer Park, and the Veteran’s Memorial are our best stops, not the casinos, although we’ve eaten, slept, gassed up the car, and even gamed a bit as we go through.
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Luning, Nevada
It would be lunacy to move to Luning.But the rest area has shaded picnic tables–and restrooms I’ll only characterize as usable.
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Nevada, a Boat and a Lobster Crossing
“Lobster Crossing.” The sign, on the outskirts of Mina, Nevada, intrigued us.
