"SPARKS,NV TO WELLS, NV"

Unlike California, it will take us two days to get out of Nevada as we head to Idaho.

We were treated to a beautiful sunrise early this morning in Sparks, NV and felt like it would be a good day.  Mission accomplished, the day has been nice and uneventful.  Our second treat of the day was seeing a beautiful, graceful coyote cross the freeway in front of us but was never in danger of being hit.  He was too quick for me as I did not have my camera in hand, I was taking a drink and couldn't respond quick enough for a photo.  Darn!  So, Wiley the Coyote will have to remain a memory in my own brain as he headed for Nightengale Hot Springs.

Surprisingly, the scenery was beautiful, and very different.  Hopefully, my photos will attest to that.  Our scenic drive took us from Sparks to Wells, Nevada.  It was an uneventful, but very pretty drive with some unusual things to look at.  Hope you enjoy the ride with us.

When day was done ..... this is what we had done:

Miles Traveled ..... 330

Actual Driving Time ..... 5 hours 15 minutes

Fuel Consumption ..... 11.7 mpg

Diesel Pricing ..... $3.76/gallon in Elko, NV

Time Departed ..... 7:00 a.m.

Time Arrived ..... 12:30 p.m.

Number of Stops ..... 2

Temperature When Departing ..... 58 Degrees

Temperature When Arriving ....... 85 Degrees

Sunrise Over Sparks, Nevada

Our Campsite at Sparks Marina RV Park

Signage at Shopping Center

Seen at One Entrance to Legends

Still Following Truckee River (I think)

Another Bridge and More of the Truckee River

More of the Beautiful Truckee River

Reflections - My Favorite Kind of Photo

Truckee River ..... "She Just Keeps Rolling ... "

Reflections

And More Reflections

Beautiful Clouds

Self-Explanatory

 Field of Hay With Mountains in the Background

Beautiful Three-Tanker Truck

Should Have Stopped

Perhaps We Would Have Left Rich

Same Truck as Above

Note Reflection of Clouds 

On Back of Trailer

and a Reflection of the Highway

Pride

Enjoyed the View of These Clouds and Mountains

Highway Looking Like a Ribbon Swirling Around

Two Tunnels

On Left for Vehicles

On Right for Trains

Train Enters at Right Tunnel

See Back End of Train in Front of

Unusual Rock Formation

Close-up of Vehicle Tunnels

Funny Signage (Yellow One)

Tunnel May Be Icy

When Flashing

Very Long Train

Train Was With Us for A Long Long TIme

Two Engines and Two Cows can be Seen at Far Left

Click on Any Photo to see Larger View

Could This Still be the Truckee River

Hoodoos

 These are the Remainder of Eroded Sand Dunes

(Source:  Rod)

I Never Tired of Seeing the River Flowing

and Especially Under a Bridge

Snow-Capped Mountains in the Distance

Saw Many Horses on This Portion of the Trip

Elko, Nevada Claims to be

"The Heart of Nevada"

We Fueled up here in Elko

Snow-Capped Mountains in the Background

Turnoff to our Wells, Nevada Campground

Located in the Starr Valley

Isn't this a Unique Entrance for a RV Campground

Scene From My Kitchen Window at this Campsite

In Wells, NV, When day was done ..... this is what we had done:

Miles Traveled ..... 330

Actual Driving Time ..... 5 hours 15 minutes

Fuel Consumption ..... 11.7 mpg

Diesel Pricing ..... $3.76/gallon in Elko, NV

Time Departed ..... 7:00 a.m.

Time Arrived ..... 12:30 p.m.

Number of Stops ..... 2

Temperature When Departing ..... 58 Degrees

Temperature When Arriving ....... 85 Degrees

Another Interesting Day of Traveling 

With My Best Friend