We stayed at the Salt Lake City KOA for two nights 
which is conveniently located near the area’s light rail and a short ride to downtown SLC.
The Red Iguana restaurant was about 5 blocks away and since it has been reviewed by Guy Fieri it was packed and we had a long wait to get in. Tasty. We got mole negro sauce, which we used on left over chicken. We purchased chicken to cook at a full-fledged Mexican market in SLC.
About 40 mils from Salt Lake City on I-80. 30 May 2014
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
California Trails Center, Elko NV
May 29 Nevada I-80 70 miles from Winnemucca and the Martin Hotel
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
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. 
First stop Winnemucca NV and dinner at the Martin Hotel, a Basque restaurant.
We’re at a meeting of the California WIT (Winnebago Industries Travelers) in Lodi this weekend. WIT is a club for owners of Winnebago, Itasca, and Sunnybrook products. There are about 30 rigs here and we are one of the two Itasca Navions, the smallest vehicles here. The people are great. We have joined the Lone Cyprus Winnitascans local chapter and are looking forward to doing more with them and with the Cal WIT and maybe even get to the Grand National Rally held in Iowa. We’ll post more as we proceed.
On the way home from Pioneer (skiing at Kirkwood), we stopped for the tour at the Kennedy Mine near Jackson. What a tour! The tour was led by a former mining engineer and he provided wonderful details on the mining process.
On the Go with John and Jessie 