My route to Las Vegas was mostly along US 95, a stark but stunning drive through western Nevada. The travel gods must have been watching over me, because I avoided all of the storms hitting the area. The first town I drove through was Tonopah, at an elevation of over 6000 feet and clearly a town that gets lots of snow. There were numerous signs leading up to Tonopah announcing that chains were required during certain weather. These signs were followed by the Chain Installation Areas. Made me a little nervous, especially as I kept watch on the thick, gray clouds moving over the mountains.
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| Just outside Tonopah |
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| Notice the orange top on the road marker....clearly they get snow! |
The area around Tonopah includes lots of old mining towns and is definitely worth a return trip. After Tonopah, the road descends into the desert and the snow/chains signs were replaced with Open Range signs and warnings about flash flooding. I had lunch in Beatty in a great little place called KC's Outpost, Eatery and Saloon. The perfect place for a respite including homemade food and friendly service.
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| It might be the desert, but there were flowers everywhere. |
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| It rained all the way into Las Vegas |
Next stop, the Mohave Desert and then Death Valley, the hottest place on earth, according to my son.
More pictures to come.
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