hoover dam

Day 169 – Hoover Dam and Bridge

Day 169 of Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways
Lake Mead Lakeview Overlook

Petey and I left the Wal-Mart parking lot early, stopped for a shower at my gym, 24 Hour Fitness, and proceeded toward Hoover Dam.  I wanted to tour the Hoover dam and bridge and tours are offered on a first come, first served basis starting at 9 am.

We reached an overlook where we took in the views of Lake Mead before continuing a mile further where there was a security check point.  I joined the RV line.  I presumed they’d at least check my propane tank like I had experienced in crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.  Nervous about carrying my .38 pistol on Federal property which is illegal even with a concealed handgun license, I at least unloaded it at the overlook. 

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rocks on white dome trail

Day 168 – Nevada 93 – Part 2

Day 168 of Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

I awoke about 30 minutes before I heard the Reveille sounding at the nearby Air Force base signaling the 6 am wake up call.  It briefly reminded me of summer camp – my only experience with a bugle call.  After a morning of errands including a doctor’s visit, a stop at the Verizon store to address problems with my air card, and a stop at Camper World to address a propane tank challenge, we finally continued along Nevada 93 t0 Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, west of Las Vegas.

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cathedral gorge state park

Day 167 – Nevada 93

Day 167 of Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

I don’t know, Nevada 93 from midway between Ely and Baker to Las Vegas could compete for the loneliest road in America.  Attractions seemed to be spread at least 60 miles apart.  I wasn’t feeling spectacular, so that could have subtracted from the amount of attractions I would have normally visited.

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ward ovens

Day 166 – Loneliest Road in America – Part 3

Day 166 of Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

I started the morning at the local coffee shop.  It seems like almost every town in America has a coffee shop these days.  I grabbed a drip and muffin to go and sped along Highway 50, also the Lincoln Highway, for 75 miles until I reached Ely.  Here I picked the Convention Center and Visitor Bureau to stamp my survival guide.  With my five stamps, I can now claim that I have survived “The Loneliest Road in America”.  I plan to mail the postage paid card to the State of Nevada to receive my certificate signed by the Governor!

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fort churchill

Day 164 – Loneliest Road in America

Day 164 of Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways


I got a slow start to the morning today as I began my adventure on the Loneliest Road in America.  The charger on my computer died last night, so I needed to stick around a large city to go in search of another one when the stores opened.  In the meantime, I stopped off at Bowers Mansion located at a state park between Reno and Carson City.  According to the posted signs, the mansion offers a glimpse into Nevada life in the 1860’s.  The mansion, built in 1864 by Comstock millionaires Sandy Bowers and Allison “Eilley” Oram, reflects the rags-to riches-to rags story commonly associated with Nevada’s silver boom.

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