Sunday was Father's Day, and also Stacey's birthday! We celebrated in an atypical way: we got up and out and on our way to Las Vegas. We weren't interested in gambling, shows or the Strip, but we were instead renting an RV from El Monte RV in Vegas. It was our first time renting an RV.
We drove our Mazda to a friend's house in nearby Henderson, and stopped at a local coffee shop for an afternoon pick-me-up. We also got a gift card for the friend who kept our car safe, to deliver when we returned to collect it.
The open road! Nevada is so much more than Las Vegas.
We spent our first night at Kershaw Ryan State Park, a beautiful, clean campground with full hookups. It made a great halfway point to stop at for the night, as we drove toward Great Basin National Park.
We drove to the end of the campground/state park, and found a lovely manicured area with a pond and recreation area. Then, we were on our way north.
We stopped in Caliente on the way, which boasts this lovely 103-year-old train depot. The station was a stopping point on the line connecting Salt Lake City, Utah, with Los Angeles.
The upstairs, shown here, once had 50 hotel rooms. Now, there are offices, along with local artwork.
We also took a slight detour to see Cathedral Rock State Park. As you can see, it was worth it.
We then went on to Baker, Nevada, and to our campsite in Great Basin.
We also took a slight detour to see Cathedral Rock State Park. As you can see, it was worth it.
