Last night we stopped for the night on the outskirts of Reno, Nevada at the Bordertown Casino and RV Resort. The RV Park was overpriced. ($37.87 full hook up). It bragged a dog walk, but there was nowhere to walk E T without watching your step. The Casino, next door, was a dump. We walked in and walked out. The cigarette stench was disgusting. The bar and bartender looked as if they’d never seen a wash cloth. The majority of patrons were very creepy. We were on the road again at 6:00 a.m.
We had hoped to make The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, but stopped about 60 miles short. I had spotted, The Angel Lake RV Park, as we were driving through Wells, Nevada. It was close to I 80, and it looked quaint. When we got off the next exit for gas I asked David if he wanted to see if they had a site available and go back. We were glad they did. The gal that checked us in was very nice. We told her we were looking for a nice place to walk E T. She told us about Angel Lake. It was a 12 mile drive, on Nevada Scenic Byway, Humboldt Rd, through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The first 8 miles were an easy, very scenic drive. The last 4 miles took us switch backing up a mountainside, on a very narrow, very thrilling road. The views of the mountains, sagebrush forest, cattle grazing fields, and farmland were breathtaking. From 4,500 ft elevation to 8,500 ft with the final destination, a gorgeous crystal clear lake at the top of the mountain was spectacular. The hiking trail around the lake was a little rockier, steeper and much more challenging than we had anticipated, so we settled for a walk around the waters edge.
It was a nice way to get out in the nice crisp, but smokey, air after hours of driving. It’s hard to believe that the smoke from the fires on the coast is making a noticeable difference here.
Once again, on a clear day my photos would have been significantly sharper.
The photos are still great