Our 100 Day Trek through the US of A, Part 8 to Reno

When leaving Groveland on our way to Reno Nevada on the 4th of July we found ourselves on really scenic, very winding roads through the mountains where once again we could not find words between us to describe the views.
This is a very narrow CA state road
Sandee loves these hairpins
A mountain lake higher than Lake Tahoe
Volunteer Fire brigade
When we reached South Tahoe Lake the road was in both sides filled with parked cars and people walking miles from their parked cars to go to the beach. We decided to have lunch and ended up in an Irish Pub sitting in the shade outside sharing one of the better shepherd pies I can remember eating. Talking about eating, being on the road and loosing weight, becomes a real problem, and I already started this trip heavier than I should be. I promise not to tell what I weigh when I come home, only if I have lost weight, will I announce this proudly.

Another shot at the lake

The drive alongside Lake Tahoe was even better than the drive through the mountains. We visited Hunter, George and Saunders daughter and OB's great niece, at her home in the lake area, where she treated us to a wonderful home cooked southern fried chicken and potato salad dinner - she definitely got that Ferebee gene - and a bit of July 4th celebration. Leaving her for our hotel in Reno near the land rover dealer where a diagnostic test revealed a faulty fuel regulator, we crossed another mountain where on scenic viewpoints many cars were having tailgate parties waiting for the fireworks to come over the lake. It was time for haircuts also while in Reno on the fifth, a bit of visiting the city, among which walking into Circus Circus and having free Bloody Mary's sitting on a bar in front of screens where one can play and drink for free. The waitress thought we played, but that is not one of our vices.


Circus Circus one of many on the Reno Strip
Shot from our bar stool
Back in Civilization?
We had our only five course gourmet meal of the trip in this town, sitting outside as the night fell engulfing us in darkness.
Up to Tonopah where you can supposedly see the best night skies above a dark town somewhere in nowhere land.
Next day we spotted a mountain on fire
Last sight of alcohol options before the desert

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