The weather looked good in Ely and decided to head on out to Fallon. Highway 50 is nick named the loneliest highway in America. Very fitting. One of those roads where the mind can wander ( as long as the weather is good). The drive is series of mountains and valleys gradually going down in elevation each time.
Along the way the winds picked up as the predicted storm front moved across the state. Temperatures dropped and drive became quite challenging for Jack. I blissfully fell asleep. They also don't tell you there is nothing between the little mining town of Austin and Fallon. So better get your diesel fuel before making the drive. We just made it on fumes to Fallon.
Once in Fallon we looked for an RV park that we stayed at 5 years ago on our way back from seeing Matt in Berkeley. It sure has gone down hill. We remembered it as being well kept and sparkling and out of town. Looks like the town has done some sprawling and grown around it. The RV park now also has convenient store where all your liquor needs can be meet. It's an odd combo.
We may have to stay here for few days and skip Lake Tahoe as originally planned. The weather is still quite breezy. We will be exploring the area and hope there is something more than casinos around and "Sand Mountain". We saw it on the way into town and really is just that - a big mound of sand that apparently the ATV'ers get their kicks. We also "googled" Fallon and found out that it is the home of Naval fighter pilot training school made famous by the movie "Top Gun". We wondered why on the drive there were signs for a Naval base in the middle of the high Nevada desert.
Oh and one more interesting fact - there is a road to an unrestricted nuclear test sight ( only one of two outside the famed Nevada Nuclear test site). They will let you tromp around and tell you it is perfectly save but warn you not to dig or eat the dirt. Hmm - I think I'll pass. Maybe will see some giant ants or giant killer bunnies around town. JLS
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