Day 4. Wednesday, August 2, 2017

We took advantage of the fact that Elko was only 1.5 hours from Wendover and slept in.  Plus as soon as we were outside of Wendover limits, we went to Pacific Daylight Time so gained an hour.  On the outskirts of Wendover we realized it was really hazy.  Hard to see the mountains.  And it continued all the way to Elko.  We are assuming it is from fires, probably from California, or maybe from fires in Nevada. It's disappointing because Iri won't be able to see the beautiful of the landscape.
  

Close to this picture there was a sign stating it was a Prison Area. Hitchhiking is prohibited.  The next sign said "Independence Valley"!!! Kind of ironic! :-)

It was a trip down memory lane for me when we arrived in Elko and drove around.  We drove by the 4 houses that we lived in while there.  Where Iri's dad, Pete, was born and lived.  Iri enjoyed seeing where her dad started out!!  The hospital that he was born in doesn't exist any more. There is a new large regional hospital on the outskirts of town.

150 Ash Street - rental

139 Douglas Street - Pete born here.

160 Boullion Street

1045 Dotta Drive

A favorite store in Elko.  It's been there since 1929.

This year Elko is celebrating it's centennial.  Several stores are displaying these large cowboy boots.  They purchased them blank and then all are individually painted.  Some amazing talent.  

This beautiful little Presbyterian Church is in Lamoille, a small town south of Elko at the base of the Ruby Mountains. 

 

We went to the Star Hotel and Restaurant for some absolutely delicious Basque food.  I can't get the pictures of food to transfer to my computer so will have to post them later.  There was so much food. It's impossible to eat it all.  It is served family style. The place was packed and very noisy. But well worth it.  

We are stuffed to the gills and ready for bed.  Iri was a good girl today and spent time running on the treadmill while I fed the slot machines!  Was a good day.  On to Chester/Lake Almanor tomorrow.  

Nite all.  Hugs.