A few days earlier, we had already decided to bypass Lake Tahoe. So on Monday, we cut through Yosemite whose main roads were also impacted by fires. There were a lot of travelers, but during this entire trip I never felt rushed or crowded in by people. We stopped to take some photos and dip our feet in a crystal clear lake.
Then we headed toward Area 51, a place we have now discovered is best to remain un-discovered. Jose thought it would be fun to stay at the only hotel right in the midst of it all in Rachel, NV - The A'Le'Inn. It was an experience never to be forgotten as we entered our 70's trailer with the marblized, deep shag carpeting where we had to share the bathroom with the couple next door. Need I say more? We were out of there by 7:00 the next morning and left Rachel, NV and the aliens in the dust.
We arrived back in little Kanab mid-day, where I receved the best greeting ever from my little guy, Eclipse. The cats couldn't be bothered, but I squished each of them anyway!
What I learned on my summer vacation:
#1 - DON'T GET SICK.
2. I really do miss the ocean, be it Atlantic or Pacific.
3. Start saving for that little cabin in the woods.
4. Eating sticky caramel/almond/pecan/macadamia popcorn on the ferry is the best EVER!
5. Don't leave your food unattended around any of the birds hanging around. There are many signs displayed to remind you of this.
6. Sparkling vineyards are most likely "scarecrows", but I like thinking that they are going to become champagne instead.
7. Thank goodness I only need to keep up with the Joneses, and not the Hearst's.
8. Steer clear of Vegas and LA highways at all costs.
9. Other drivers are extremely polite to cars with out of state plates with cargo carriers atop and camping gear stuffed to the roof.
10. A good travelling companion is important (thanks to Jose for being a trooper) AND there's nothing like getting back home to the critters.
Thanks to friends and family who followed along on our wild trip!
Love, Diane
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