LOCATION: Fallon, Nevada in west central part of the state
WEATHER: Very pleasant. Mostly sunny. High 80
We headed due south out of Battle Mountain. We had learned that they hold a huge bicycle race here with bikers from all over the world competing. Later, we drove on the very part of the highway where they hold the races. A very long stretch.....
I actually took this picture, standing in the middle of the highway as there was absolutely no traffic anywhere nearby.
The scenery was pretty desolate, much like yesterday. We drove 250 miles. We stopped for lunch in a pull-out with a sign telling us that this was the former Pony Express Trail and a village had stood here servicing the riders many years ago.
Lots of sagebrush, an occasional wild horse, some cows, and a few pronghorn antelopes. We like these road signs with the cow/bull picture. It reminds us of the big bull billboards in Spain, advertising sherry.
In the far distance, we could see some roadwork in what looked like a mirage. It is an alkaline lake. Very eery. When we stopped for the construction, the truck driver ahead of us got out and started talking to us. He said that this area is a bombing range for the US Navy. They practice bombing dilapidated military trucks. Sitting there, waiting for our turn to go, we felt like "sitting ducks". Thankfully, we heard only one jet.
We passed by a huge sand dune....
We arrived in Fallon, and found our Harvest Host farm. The owner welcomed us and told us where to park. We bought some veg and plan to buy more food from them in the morning. We spoke a little to the Mexican workers that work here. The owner told us that this is the 3rd generation of the same hard-working Mexican family.
DINNER: Jazzed up ramen with bits of leftover prime rib and lots of match-stick veg.
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