Monthly Archives: May 2014

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29 May Salt flats near Salt Lake City

Salt flats near Salt Lake City

About 40 mils from Salt Lake City on I-80. 30 May 2014

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Posted on May 31, 2014 in 2014 Antioch road trip, RV camping

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30 May Elko NV Calif Trails Interpretive Center

Project manager for development of the Center

The Center is near Elko NV on I-80. It focuses on the trail,which was used from 1841 and 1869. Interestingly enough, California was Spanish. We’re the emigrants illegal prior to that?

We met Blaine Benedict, executive director off Southern Nevada Conservancy, which managed the development of the Center. He told us about the long process to build the building and then develop the exhibits. Quite a change from his first career as a casino manager.

Seeing the Elephant

Seeing the Elephant

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California Trails Center, Elko NV

California Trails Center, Elko NV

 

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Posted on May 30, 2014 in 2014 Antioch road trip, RV camping

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29 May, Hi Desert RV Park Winnemucca NV

May 29 Nevada I-80 70 miles from Winnemucca and the Martin Hotel

May 29 Nevada I-80 70 miles from Winnemucca and the Martin Hotel

Eating at the Martin Hotel, Winnemucca NV

Eating at the Martin Hotel, Winnemucca NV

On our first day on the road we reached Winnemucca NV and the Hi Desert RV Park.  Not particularly picturesque, but it got us underway and near our first travel goal: diner at the Martin Hotel.

Hi Desert RV Park Winnemucca NV 30 May

Hi Desert RV Park Winnemucca NV

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Posted on May 30, 2014 in 2014 Antioch road trip, RV camping

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29 May 2014 Heading for Antioch College, Ohio in the Navion

Posted on May 29, 2014 | Leave a comment

This is the starting point for our first truly big trip in “Nellie” the Navion RV.  The plan is to leave 29-May and return around 7-July, about 6 weeks duration, after going as far east as Antioch College in Yellow Springs Ohio and then returning via Montana & Canada.

A center focus of the trip is to participate in Antioch College’s Alumni Reunion and volunteer work week for projects on campus.  We’re also going to visit friends in Grafton Illinois, Byron Ill, and Bismarck North Dakota along the way

With four beings on board – John, Jessie, Suzette (the last cat standing), and Molly we headed out towards the east.  Loading the wagon.

First stop Winnemucca NV and dinner at the Martin Hotel, a Basque restaurant.

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