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Monday, May 10, 2021

Starting Our Drive East on US 50 in Sacramento, California




Eric's ready to drive east on US 50.






US Route 50 starts in Sacramento.

It does not run from coast to coast.






And away we go...









There's no snow covering the
mountains & trees today.




We continue on US 50 East.

Our drive west included




The climb brings us to
open terrain.

The elevated route is 
the bike trail.




Welcome to South Lake Tahoe.

Is that Big Foot's left footprint?






Our first glimpse of Lake Tahoe.









US 50 follows the Pony




Spring has sprung!





Another shot of Lake Tahoe




We are routed through the
newer, taller tunnel through





After climbing up through
El Dorado Forest, the route
starts downward...




This gentle downhill is deceptive.

Eric slows the motorhome to keep
its speed under 65 miles per hour.





This limo is headed west
to Lake Tahoe.





Welcome to Carson City

Nevada's Capitol





We are continuing on to Fallon.











Major Horse Crossing






Are they waiting for the crossing
guard to stop traffic?





This is Cattle Country.





The road ahead will pass by





Cyclists stop briefly.




Welcome to Fallon




Eric & I overnight

Our four and a half hour drive stretched into six hours because Eric consistently drove below the posted speed limit.  Driving without a break from me has left him tired.  Eric broke his first rule of driving... more than four hours without a break.  He'll yield the steering wheel from now on...

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