Oct 13, 2009 - The Return

We returned to Carson City on Columbus Day (named for a fellow explorer) where we were greeted with a ticker tape parade (ha ha ha). ... We decided not to stay longer in Atascadero because the weather was taking a turn for the worse and we wanted to beat any storms.We returned to Carson City on Columbus Day (named for a fellow explorer) where we were greeted with a ticker tape parade (ha ha ha). ... We decided not to stay longer in Atascadero because the weather was taking a turn for the worse and we wanted to beat any storms....

Sep 11, 2009 - Its too hot!

We started in Vegas - anxious to get out of there. the terrain around there looked amazing but it got dark so we couldn't see much from there all the way into Carson City. ... We stayed in Carson City, an early night preparing for an early morning and long drive tomorrow again. ... we are 2 blocks from the highway to Lake Tahoe and I am looking forward to the drive up there and checking it out for lunch.We started in Vegas - anxious to get out of there. the terrain around there looked amazing but it got dark so we couldn't see much from there all the way into Carson City. ... We stayed in Carson City, an early night preparing for an early morning and long drive tomorrow again. ... we are 2 blocks from the highway to Lake Tahoe and I am looking forward to the drive up there and checking it out for lunch....

Sep 10, 2009 - Roll Them Bones, Nevada Here We Come

The southern Utah landscape did not disappoint us.The southern Utah landscape did not disappoint us....

Aug 8, 2009 - Plan C

As anticipated, the more things change, the more things change! We have scheduled our departure date for Sunday, August 23.As anticipated, the more things change, the more things change! We have scheduled our departure date for Sunday, August 23....

Jun 29, 2009 - Plan B

Well, we made a little itinerary change. Then instead of returning to Carson City, we will leave directly from there. ... We are thinking of stopping by Zion in Utah on the way to Cheyenne where we will pick up our planned route.Well, we made a little itinerary change. Then instead of returning to Carson City, we will leave directly from there. ... We are thinking of stopping by Zion in Utah on the way to Cheyenne where we will pick up our planned route....

Jun 28, 2009 - Planning

Half the fun is in the planning, changing your mind, planning, changing your mind.Half the fun is in the planning, changing your mind, planning, changing your mind....

Jun 20, 2009 - Carson City

We had planned to stop one night along the way but ended up driving the whole 544 miles to Carson City since we had gotten such an early start and traffic was light. ... Carson City is located south of Reno on U. ... that ran from near the lake into Carson City and decided to take it back instead of Rte. ...

Jun 3, 2009 - Carson City- Days out

We arrived in Carson City on Saturday. ... Sunday we came across a Re-Enactment Fayre of the Middle Ages.We arrived in Carson City on Saturday. ... Sunday we came across a Re-Enactment Fayre of the Middle Ages....

May 31, 2009 - On our Way to Carson City

We left Yosemite Saturday morning heading up Tioga Pass out of Yosemite. We are now on a campsite in Carson City and thought we had internet but it keeps cutting out. ... We are about 24 miles from Lake Tahoe.We left Yosemite Saturday morning heading up Tioga Pass out of Yosemite. We are now on a campsite in Carson City and thought we had internet but it keeps cutting out. ... We are about 24 miles from Lake Tahoe....

May 26, 2009 - Looping around Lake Tahoe

May 26, 2009 Our plan today is to tour Lake Tahoe.May 26, 2009 Our plan today is to tour Lake Tahoe....

May 25, 2009 - Crossing Death Valley and heading to Carson City

For dinner we drove into Carson City, the capital of the state of Nevada. ... A little history on Carson City, courtesy of the Carson City website: “Carson City was founded as a community in 1858, seven years after the first settlement of Eagle Station trading post in 1851. ... Carson City is named for the famous frontiersman and scout Christopher "Kit" Carson. ... Fremont had named Carson City's nearby river for Kit Carson, Fremont's scout. ... Carson City was soon designated both the territorial capital and county seat of the new Ormsby County. ...