Day #64
Miles Covered Since Salt Lake City, UT: 237
Hours on The Road: Lots!
Miles Traveled Since Beginning: 3,232
Where We Are: Eureka, NV
Day Overview: Greetings from Eureka, NV!
It's ironic that during the stretch that we expected to have the most free time to write, it ended up being the exact opposite!
The last few days we've been traveling through Nevada on Highway 50. Apparently, in 1986, Life Magazine ran a piece on this stretch titled "The Loneliest Road." An AAA spokesperson had described it in these words: "It's totally empty. There are no points of interest. We don't recommend it. We warn all motorists not to drive there unless they're confident of their survival skills."
That may be a bit extreme, but there is some truth to it. Apart from the tiny towns spread out at 70-80 mile intervals, the only other signs of civilization are a narrow 2-lane road, mileposts and markers at the top of mountain passes. There are no gas stations, truck stops, or houses in between -- just raw, high desert scenery and blue skies surrounding us. Continue reading
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