Left Reno late – around 9:30am or later. Shoe Trees seem to be a thing. This is the second one I’ve seen. Headed towards Lassen Volcanic National Park, but veered over to Burney Falls instead. The Ranger took my eight bucks to see the Falls, but when I balked at the $30 campground fee he recommended a forest service road for me. I made a little video of the Falls falling. I like the sound. The Ranger took my money,…
The only time I had been in Reno was with my dad when I was around 17. Him, me, and my blue mohawk got kicked out of a few casinos because I was so young. We had a great time! I discarded my love of Volkswagen Beetles for a new-found love of the Lamborghini Countach I saw rotating in front of a casino. My online forum friend was kind enough to let me tail him home for shower, laundry, and a great Thai dinner! Sometimes I…
…Still at Buckeye hot springs A veritable herd of FourWheelCamper (FWC) neighbors! THIS is what it’s about! We all camped together! My acquaintance from one of my campering forums arrived late afternoon. Argos and his goofy 5 year old Golden ran and ran and ran and… after the dogs had their dinner, us people were standing around chatting and tail-gate snacking when Argos fell over! It looked like his front legs collapsed under him. He had the look of a…
Mono Lake was the saving grace of highway 395 for me. It is otherworldly and worth a visit. The “Tufa” rock towers form when underwater springs rich in calcium mix with the waters of the lake, which are rich in carbonates. The resulting reaction forms limestone. Over time the buildup of limestone formed towers, and as the lake receded (been used up…) so much over the years we now have a small forest of these entities. A nice young tourist…
What have I learned so far on this trip? That people are rip-off artists. Everyone will charge a fucking premium if they can get away with it. Ah, California. I’m reading Steinbeck’s “Travels with Charley”. So far, it’s the best of all my travel-related books that is clicking with me. Page 20 “I did not want to surrender to fierceness for a small gain in yardage.” I kind of want to make that my motto. Pg 62 “ In Spanish there…
One thing I noticed as my days passed is that I wrote less and has much less ennui. I was more invested in the immediate exploration, and the “where to camp tonight?” and “what to do tomorrow?” questions. Oct 1 : The Pads, just East of Death Valley Now I can say I’ve been to (through) Vegas. Had some awesome chicken BBQ there! My love affair with road trips and traveling started in utero I’m sure. I was born on…