We had a somewhat slow day yesterday, at least for awhile. We shopped, did laundry, changed a filter on the auxillary fuel tank, and cleaned the RV. Then Dana had a hair appointment and chatted with the stylist. She recommended we check out Gardnerville, Nv. We took Rt. 207 east up and over the mountains, once again going over the 7,000' mark. The drive over and down into the valley was great. It's one of those huge high plains valleys that the pioneers had to cross so that they could climb the mountains on the other side.
From there we went south on Rt. 395 until we turned back west on Rt. 89, a registered Scenic Byway. It was late in the day so the shadows and light were beautiful. The rest of the ride home was marvelous. The Sierra Nevada Range is rugged and bleak through these areas. Rainfall must be minimal. As we looked out over the hundreds of gullies and creak beds, we could imagine prospectors following the waterways up into the mountains looking for gold and silver. I believe the Comstock Load, the largest silver strike ever is near Carson City.
Off to Yosemite today.
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