We started our day by exploring Elko. We found a new subdivision on the hillside across the river - very disappointing, by our standards. Large lots, no landscaping, brand new homes surrounded by junk and clutter. Must be no CC&Rs here!
The old downtown area looks pretty good. There's a museum that looks worth visiting. Lamoille canyon is about an hour from here - maybe we'll return in June for annual craft fair.
We jumped on I-80 West for a bit and came across a new California Trail Interpretive Center. Very impressive! There's lots of interesting history here - like the Oregon trail.
From Carlin, we headed south on state Rt 278 to Eureka. Always looking for rest rooms (!), we stopped at the Pony Espresso Deli. Great little place, run by Mennonites. Here we picked up Rt 50 (The Loneliest Road in America) and headed west for a bit toward Austin, where we came across the Hickison Petroglyphs park. Nice little hike amongst the Junipers, some petroglyphs (if you used your imagination). Nice picnic area, with rest rooms. Then heading south on St Rt 376 which goes all the way to Tonopah, arriving there about 6:00PM. A 275 mile day. Listened to two episodes of Serial along the way. Weather was clear in the 60s, most of the time we were at about 6,000 feet altitude.
We checked into our room at the Station Casino Hotel. Very quaint place with some wonderful artwork everywhere. Dinner was OK. Back to the room to watch March Madness!
Up early in the morning for the 2 hour drive to Death Valley, with a stop in Beatty for candy.
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