This morning, we're headed east on Hwy 50, destination - Ely, NV, about a 350 mile drive. It's been years since the last time I drove across the "loneliest road", and I'm looking forward to the wide open spaces, and the scenery in the small towns, like Austin and Eureka.
Our stay here in Carson City the last 3 days, has been busy, as we have been doing a lot of research for an RV Rally we're putting together for next year. Yesterday, we made all of the tentative arrangements here at the Gold Dust West Casino and RV park. Our next stop was the Carson City Tourism Bureau, where we obtained all of the necessary information for a group reservation on the train. While there, we were given the name of Patrick, with the visitors bureau in Virginia City, who was the person who could best help with arranging a group luncheon. We drove back up to Virginia City, and met with Patrick, who walked us around to the few establishments who had the room and capability to feed up to 50 people. The previous day, we stopped at the Cafe del Rio, and even though everyone we talked to, spoke highly of the food quality, they really didn't have enough space for our group. After spending an hour or so with Patrick, we had gathered more information, and after a few phone calls, should be able to make arrangements for lunch, when we get off the train in Virginia City.
Patrick gave us 2 complimentary tickets to the Silver State Police Museum, which is located in the old Storey County Jail, one block off Virginia City's Main Street. This museum has an unbelievable collection of police memorabilia. Most of the collection relates to Nevada Police Agencies, but I even found a display or two, that was related to my previous employer, the California Highway Patrol. A very interesting, and unusual museum, including the old jail section of the courthouse, that was in use up to 1986. We're on the home stretch now. Just a few days, and we'll be back in Lake Havasu City, where hopefully, the daytime temperatures will have dropped below 100 degrees.
This morning, we're headed east on Hwy 50, destination - Ely, NV, about a 350 mile drive. It's been years since the last time I drove across the "loneliest road", and I'm looking forward to the wide open spaces, and the scenery in the small towns, like Austin and Eureka.
Our stay here in Carson City the last 3 days, has been busy, as we have been doing a lot of research for an RV Rally we're putting together for next year. Yesterday, we made all of the tentative arrangements here at the Gold Dust West Casino and RV park. Our next stop was the Carson City Tourism Bureau, where we obtained all of the necessary information for a group reservation on the train. While there, we were given the name of Patrick, with the visitors bureau in Virginia City, who was the person who could best help with arranging a group luncheon. We drove back up to Virginia City, and met with Patrick, who walked us around to the few establishments who had the room and capability to feed up to 50 people. The previous day, we stopped at the Cafe del Rio, and even though everyone we talked to, spoke highly of the food quality, they really didn't have enough space for our group. After spending an hour or so with Patrick, we had gathered more information, and after a few phone calls, should be able to make arrangements for lunch, when we get off the train in Virginia City.
Patrick gave us 2 complimentary tickets to the Silver State Police Museum, which is located in the old Storey County Jail, one block off Virginia City's Main Street. This museum has an unbelievable collection of police memorabilia. Most of the collection relates to Nevada Police Agencies, but I even found a display or two, that was related to my previous employer, the California Highway Patrol. A very interesting, and unusual museum, including the old jail section of the courthouse, that was in use up to 1986. We're on the home stretch now. Just a few days, and we'll be back in Lake Havasu City, where hopefully, the daytime temperatures will have dropped below 100 degrees.
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