Saturday, October 4, 2014
MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY
If you closed down the Starbucks and Burger King, removed the cars from the streets, and replaced them with horses, mules, donkeys and wagons, Virginia city would look 130 years older.
THE VIRGIN OF VIRGINIA CITY
Being camped as close as we were to Virginia City, we had to make the climb up the mountain. Even though the town is primarily a tourist trap, it still retains a genuine feel of antiquity, and a huge town that lived on silver.
BIGGEST LITTLE CITY IN THE WORLD
I'm not sure why, but the drivers in Reno are the most detached from their driving as any place I've been. Several times I expected to be hit, and even thought about taking a cab. The cab drivers are worse than the general population. But we forced ourselves to have fun any way.
TRUCKEE RIVER FLOWING ALONG SIDE OUR CAMP
When we left Oregon, we went to Sparks, Nevada. We camped on the banks of the Truckee River. This picture was taken from the campground. The GRAND SIERRA RESORT in the background.
COLORADO RIVER SNAKING IT'S WAY THROUGH PARKER
I am always left a little breathless at the stark beauty of the desert, sharp pinnacles of the mountains, and the beautiful blue river flowing through it all at Parker AZ.
SUNSET AT EMERALD COVE
The two things I can never pass up with the camera, is water; lakes rivers, waterfalls and beaches. The other is sunrises and sunsets. Behold the gorgeous desert sunset at Parker.
MANNY, MOE, AND JACKASS
These guys love the campers. They brazenly examine the sites, pose for photos, sell beads to the tourists and sing karaoke in the bar.
DEMOCRATIC FUND RAISER AT EMERALD COVE
The burros have been prolific since our last visit to Parker. They are in the hills, on the roads, and as you can see here, in the campground.
WELL BLESS MY SOUL, WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?
While at Emerald Cove, we were forced to get new membership cards. The management could not believe we were that good looking and wanted to take new pictures just to make sure.
Elvis was there getting a new card too, and insisted on having his picture taken with Diane.
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