Oct 11: NV


I-80, Nevada




Dang, I forgot to get a shot of casino-laden Elko! But here is one from the outskirts of town, representing what happens to your money there




Anne gets an update on our cat (who is doing fine at a friend's house)




The windshield crack makes a tentative extension



State Highway 278, Nevada




No trace of a path now




At a petroglyph site, we find the rocks...




...and the view to be far more interesting




Don't you agree?



Eureka, NV




U.S. 50 is the loneliest highway? Rubbish!




For one thing, it runs through great little towns like Eureka




Which has a sense of humor instead of a Starbucks...




...creative fences...




...and a pond for sale




Then down the road a little...



Austin, NV




...we have Austin




Like all good churches, this one scares the bejeebers out of you, even in broad daylight




Austin's multitudinous spires




The International slings a mean BLT




At the Austin Cemetery (on the National Register of Historic Places), it's always Hallowe'en



U.S. Highway 50, NV




We continue along this gem of a highway




Even in central Nevada high country, fall color makes an appearance




Continuing our Great Sand Dunes of America tour (see Oct 3 and Oct 10), we find Nevada's Sand Mountain




For $40/week, they let you race your dune buggy all over it




This tumbleweed actually rolled right in front of us




This I can believe




It's lonely because of cell phones




Ever hear of a shoe tree?




Ha ha, oh, I kill me




The road beckons -- we aim for Carson City



the next day...