Category Archives: Nevada

South on 395 Through the Eastern Sierras: Part One

Posted by Dancing 'Cross the Country Categories: California, Nevada

Our journey through the Eastern Sierra Nevadas really started in Lake Tahoe, but connectivity has been sketchy, so we're starting here now, with high hopes of being able to continue a series.Here on the eastern side of the Sierras, it looks much like N...

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Soaking in Crystal Crane Hot Springs, Oregon

Posted by Dancing 'Cross the Country Categories: Nevada, Oregon

Before I start gushing about this place, I just have to say that northern Nevada was incredible. Not the towns so much - if they were alive at all they were overburdened with casinos. But the landscape was so different from what I expected. I was imagining Nevada as dry ...

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Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah

Posted by Dancing 'Cross the Country Categories: Nevada, Utah

Thought we had said goodbye to Utah, but being the car guy that he is, Rick wanted to see the Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway. So, while we were staying in Wells, NV, we took an afternoon to drive straight east, through Wendover and back into Utah one last time. T...

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Ice Cream Canyon (or Valley of Fire State Park, NV)

Posted by Dancing 'Cross the Country Categories: Nevada

On our way to and from Las Vegas via I-15 we made the not-too-out-of-the-way detour to the Valley of Fire. So worth it. From the north you can get off at Exit 93 onto Rt. 169/Moapa Valley Rd. and drive south through the little towns of Moapa Valley and...

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A Peak Week at Zion (and more)

Posted by Dancing 'Cross the Country Categories: Nevada, Utah

This past week Rick and I had the pleasure of hosting a couple of good friends from back East and giving them the grand tour of everything we love about this area. We've known Steve since our contra dancing days in Greenfield, MA (almost 20 years ago! Eek!) and now we know his...

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Techatticup Mine and Nelson, Nevada

Posted by Just Wanderin' Categories: Nevada

I’m sure most of you know who this good looking young man in the rescue swimming gear is. Some of you have even met him personally. It’s been almost a year since we’ve seen him. That will soon change. We’re certainly looking forw...

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Lake Mead and Howling Winds

Posted by Just Wanderin' Categories: Nevada

On Saturday we decided to take a ride to Lake Mead. There were several campgrounds close we wanted to take a look at. We’ve long been fooled by descriptions of campgrounds online. I’m sure most have been too. We also wanted to scope ou...

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California Certainly Has Mountains

Posted by Just Wanderin' Categories: California, Nevada

We have climbed more mountains this past couple of weeks in our travels south than we ever have before. At least that’s what it seems like. We don’t go looking for mountains. Matter of fact, we would like to avoid them if at all possible. However,...

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