Pacific Northwest; Day 14
This morning was sunny and 55 degrees. We left our motel in Susanville, CA and went to WalMart, where Chris did a little shopping. When she was checking out the checker asked her if she wanted to purchase a bag for her items. She declined, thinking the offer was to purchase a reusable bag. The checker gave Chris her purchases that she had to carry out without benefit of a plastic bag. Ends up you have to purchase your plastic bag for ten cents if you want your purchases bagged.
We were on the road at 8:40 and enjoyed the mostly sunny morning with clouds to make the sky interesting.
We stopped in Carson City, NV to see the Nevada State Capital. It was an interesting place and they had their own museum on site.
Nevada became the 36th state in 1864 and the flag that flew at the capital from 1864 to 1867 is on display in the museum. Stone used to build the capital was provided by the state's prison quarry. The dome on the capital is made of fiberglass. The iron fence around the capital grounds was added in 1875 to keep livestock off the square. Cow pies and horse flop were soiling the ladies dresses.
Across the street from the Capital grounds was Mom & Pops Diner, where we enjoyed a good lunch before driving east on Hwy 50. East of Fallon, NV Hwy 50 is called the Loneliest Road in America. You go a long way without seeing any civilization other than fellow motorists and they are sparse. I enjoyed the drive through the wide open spaces with hills and mountains in the distance in all directions.
We called it a day in Ely, NV at 5:40 after driving 431 miles. Our high temperature was 79 degrees.
Another great day in the books. To see all the photos taken today click on the link below:
We were on the road at 8:40 and enjoyed the mostly sunny morning with clouds to make the sky interesting.
We stopped in Carson City, NV to see the Nevada State Capital. It was an interesting place and they had their own museum on site.
Nevada became the 36th state in 1864 and the flag that flew at the capital from 1864 to 1867 is on display in the museum. Stone used to build the capital was provided by the state's prison quarry. The dome on the capital is made of fiberglass. The iron fence around the capital grounds was added in 1875 to keep livestock off the square. Cow pies and horse flop were soiling the ladies dresses.
Across the street from the Capital grounds was Mom & Pops Diner, where we enjoyed a good lunch before driving east on Hwy 50. East of Fallon, NV Hwy 50 is called the Loneliest Road in America. You go a long way without seeing any civilization other than fellow motorists and they are sparse. I enjoyed the drive through the wide open spaces with hills and mountains in the distance in all directions.
We called it a day in Ely, NV at 5:40 after driving 431 miles. Our high temperature was 79 degrees.
Another great day in the books. To see all the photos taken today click on the link below:
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