Heading east, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, across the Nevada state line, through Reno, we arrived at our Harvest Host stay on Olde LYFE Alpaca Farm just outside of Carson City.
After a quiet night and entertainment by our hosts,
we continued toward home on America’s Loneliest Highway, US Hwy.50.
Miles of road through the high desert,
we found a spot to spend the night.
Arriving mid-afternoon, with no TV connection and limited WiFi, what can we do? How about a new hairstyle?
Waking up slowly, watching the sun rise, drinking coffee, reading our local newspaper, we continued our trek along US Hwy 50 east.
The scenery began to change a bit in Utah, but the traffic remained sparse. It seemed like at least 50% were other RVs.
Our next overnight was in an empty parking lot in Scipio, Utah.
After 600 or more of boring miles, America’s Loneliest Highway joined I-70 and the drive became beautiful with mountains and interesting rock formations.
We are frequently asked about our favorite states. That is a difficult question as the states are diverse and we find different ‘likes’ depending on our experiences. Utah ranks near the top for beauty. We have driven this route several times; we continue to be awed with a different, spectacular view around each bend.
It is one of those ‘you have to experience to appreciate.’
Once again, our Harvest Host was Peach Fork Vineyard and Orchard in Palisade, CO, where we parked in the peach orchard. Unfortunately we were too late for the delicious Palisade peaches and the view was compromised by the smoke from a wildfire in Utah.
Leaving I-70,
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| Grizzly Creek Rest Stop on I-70 |
for U.S. Hwy 24, we made it to the home of our good friends in Buena Vista.
After four nights of boondocking, we were grateful for some electricity, especially with the night temperatures in the 40s. Parking in their driveway (for about the third time,) we enjoyed a couple of relaxing mornings and adventurous afternoons.
We met Adele and Steve 6 years ago at Patagonia Lake State Park in Arizona and became fast friends. They spend about half of the year in Colorado and the other half in Arizona
When Steve asks if you want to go for a drive, he doesn’t exactly have the tourist vista views in mind.
But it will be quite interesting.
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| Herd of Big Horn Sheep |
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| Free Range Cows |
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| Aww....the Aspens! |
We always love the time we spend with Steve and Adele, sharing stories about our families, our history, our travels, and many other topics. We never run out of conversation. Saying goodbye until we meet again this winter in Arizona, The Wanderer is back on the road and continues toward home.
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