Eric waves at me as he pulls
away from our overnight spot
This section of US 50 East
shares its roadbed with
This Nevada Historic Marker is for
Ward flourished from 1876 to 1882,
when Silver was mined in the area.
Silver revitalized Ward again in 1906.
I see more trees as the elevation rises.
Entering Humboldt National
A snow-capped mountain looms
above the low-lying terrain.
I ask Eric if that's our road ahead...
He thinks it's too windy to be a
US Route.
Two motorhomes approach from
the bend to the left to confirm
Eric's answer.
Our first wind turbine sighting
along US 50 in Nevada.
The road winds upward...
I almost missed this arch
made of Elk Antlers.
That's a lot of racks!
Visitors Center, Camping
12 Miles
I love taking pictures of
rugged, snow-dusted
mountains.
We have a stop to make in Hinkley.
Eric & I park at Border Inn Motel
& RV Park to fuel up & get our
America stamped.
This is the only official stamp in our Passport. I chose to list dates & times of arrival rather than leave US 50 for Visitors Centers in Fallon, Austin, Eureka, and Ely.
Just a hundred feet up US 50
is the Welcome to Utah sign.
This formation is unique on
today's drive.
Gentler slopes are more common
in Western Utah.
Bicyclists stop to look
at the view.
around farm fields in
Hinkley to get this shot of
the Delta Solar Ruins.
He found this roadside oddity on AtlasObscura.com.
on US Route 50.
Eric turns left to continue East.
Eric & I see a number of
small calves in this herd.
I think Scipio is a Roman name...
Scipio Africanus was a Roman
General.
This light tan outcrop is dramatically
different from other rock formations
in the area.
darker, smoother looking
hills & mountains.
Eric stops in a pull-off that's
Reddish soil is exposed as
we continue east.
larger than a football field
in Salina.
The view from our dining room
It's just us & the gently rolling
landscape.
window
What's for dinner?
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