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Elko, Nevada to Rancho Cordova, California – 11/16/2014

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NOVEMBER 16, 2014 (Sunday)

 

Woke up to 19 degree weather. We had a wonderful breakfast at the Best Western, Elko. They had lots of hot stuff like sausage, biscuits, eggs, burritos, and also all kinds of cereal, muffins, etc. Very nice. We got on the road around 10:30 AM but only went a few blocks and stopped for gas. It was funny because I wanted to clean the windshields and tried to get the windshield washer/squeegee thing out of the frozen bucket. Good thing I’m still strong but it took a little bit to break it free from all the frozen soapy water.

Chilly morning in Elko, Nevada
Chilly morning in Elko, Nevada
We decided to top off before we left.
We decided to top off before we left.
We thought it was an okay price.
We thought it was an okay price.

 

 

On our way out we drove by the excellent restaurant from last night.
On our way out we drove by the excellent restaurant from last night.
So many towns in the West have these wonderful hills and mountains on the outskirts.
So many towns in the West have these wonderful hills and mountains on the outskirts.

The drive today was very long, a little over 400 miles. The weather was clear but crisp. Before we left the Best Western we had already Pricelined a room in Rancho Cordova (near Sacramento). We got a Marriott for $60.00 (with taxes it was about $75.00). I had also emailed some friends in hopes they would be available for a quick visit. We heard back from them and made arrangements to have dinner at their place tonight around 5:00 PM.

We stopped again for gas in Lovelock, Nevada. We also used this as a potty stop. We didn’t stop again until a little past Reno. We stopped at a nice grocery store called Scolari’s to get a dessert to bring for dinner.

The long trek across Northern Nevada.
The long trek across Northern Nevada.
I know I've photographed these sentinels before, we are on the road too much.
I know I’ve photographed these sentinels before.  We are on the road too much.
Beautiful drive and the snow in diminished.
Beautiful drive and the snow is diminished.
Nice vista's along the way.
Nice vistas along the way.

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That's the picture I wanted.
That’s the picture I wanted.
Another top off in Lovelock, Nevada.
Another top off in Lovelock, Nevada.
My bladder is good for about a half of a tank in the Prius.
My bladder is good for about a half of a tank in the Prius.
Lots of community spirit in Lovelock.
Lots of community spirit in Lovelock.

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We blitzed through Reno, past one our favorite sporting goods stores with a Ferris wheel inside.
We blitzed through Reno, past our favorite sporting goods stores with a ferris wheel inside.
Past Reno we stopped and got dessert at a nice upscale grocery store.
Past Reno – we stopped and got dessert at a nice upscale grocery store.

 

We got to Carolyn and Chris’ home right around 5:00 PM. So wonderful to see them. Carolyn, and her twin sister Marilyn, have been my friends for over 50 years. Hard to believe. Their parents took me in and helped me out a lot when I was young. Very wonderful people. Marilyn and her husband, Bill, showed up a few minutes later. So good to see everyone. Love them so. We always laugh so much and talk so much. Fun. They all looked great. So glad they were able to make room in their schedules to include us. Carolyn and Chris had made a wonderful meal of beef stew, chicken, asparagus, cole slaw, and stuffed mushrooms. Everything was really good. Then to top it off they had a delicious berry pie.

They were making snow in Truckee.
They were making snow in Truckee.

 

 

Coming into Rocklin, where are all these cars going, and coming from?
Coming into Rocklin – where are all these cars going and coming from?
Traffic circles are all the rage now.
Traffic circles are all the rage now.
We think it is so warm here.
We think it is so warm here.
Pretty woman and bestie Carolyn.
Pretty woman and bestie Carolyn.
Dinner was a wonderful pot of beef stew, chicken breasts in the air fryer to the right, asparagus, and a wonderful berry pie.
Dinner was a wonderful pot of beef stew, chicken breasts in the air fryer to the right, asparagus, and a wonderful berry pie.
Other bestie, Marilyn.
Other bestie, Marilyn.
Bill, retired detective and husband of Marilyn
Bill, retired law enforcement and husband of Marilyn
Chris, computer genius, photographer extraordinaire, sound man, horticulturist, and really anything he wants to be and husband of Carolyn.
Chris, computer genius, photographer extraordinaire, sound man, horticulturist, and really anything he wants to be – and husband of Carolyn.

 

Hated to leave but had to. We left around 7:30 PM and headed to our hotel in Rancho Cordoba, about 15 miles from Carolyn and Chris’ home. We got to the Marriott at around 8:00 PM. Check-in was quick. I was excited about getting this four star hotel but was very disappointed in it. The room itself was very large and nice but you had to pay for internet, no breakfast, and they want money for everything. Also, amidst all the upscale, there was a heavy plastic shower curtain in the bathroom.

Anyway, that was our day. Hope yours was great!