It's our last day and most of it spent in the car
Trip Start
Jun 30, 2008
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Trip End
Jul 22, 2008
Roseville,
California,
United States
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Just outside Salt Lake City we came across the great Salt Lake. This just stretches for miles and miles and then at Wendover we came to the Salt Lake where the land speed record attempts are done. Don't actually understand why it has to be on a salt lake - perhaps because it is so flat? Whatever. Lots and lots of salt!
Nevada really is another one of those states like Dakota - north and south - boring! Miles and miles of nothing. Flat, desert though admittedly, there are mountains in the distance - WAY in the distance! As we crossed the Sierra Nevadas there was snow on the peaks. Amazing to think this is summer with temperatures in the mid to high 30's and snow on the peaks.
Well, again we felt like we were in North or South Dakota - miles and miles of nothing to see but a heat haze! Though this time, instead of prairies, it was miles and miles of desert! OK, the positive aspect of this - don't drive Nevada again.
Reno - known as the biggest little city - another Vegas wanna be. It tried, but has failed! What a dump. We expected something completely different. The main street is one casino after another - just like Vegas, but whereas Vegas pumps with excitement, Reno really pumps with the dregs of society! In Vegas we felt safe. Reno, we couldn't wait to leave and under no circumstances would we even dream of walking the street alone at night. Vegas we did not get that impression at all. So, a quick look and we left the dirt and dregs behind us.
Then it was a matter of finding ourselves somewhere to stay as it got darker and darker. We had assumed that the Interstate would have many hotels and clearly visible from the road, as was the interstate north to Seattle. Not so. We had a little trouble but eventually made our way to a Holiday Inn express just outside Sacramento.
So, final day tomorrow sees us doing our shopping and final sightseeing before the long flight home. Both of us keep saying we can't believe it is time to head back already particularly since we normally spend 5-6 weeks here but this time has only been half that! It has been good nevertheless.
