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Jun 20, 2009 - Davis to Fallon, Nev.

We're excited to finally start our six-week road trip across the country. After some frosty cones, we headed through the high desert to Fallon, Nev. ... We had hoped to camp at Lahontan Reservoir State Park, but it was super windy, with threatening thunderstorms.We're excited to finally start our six-week road trip across the country. After some frosty cones, we headed through the high desert to Fallon, Nev. ... We had hoped to camp at Lahontan Reservoir State Park, but it was super windy, with threatening thunderstorms....

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Apr 11, 2009 - Loneliest Road in America

Today we drove “The Loneliest Road in America”, Highway 50.Today we drove “The Loneliest Road in America”, Highway 50....

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Jul 10, 2008 - Tonopah to Fallon and Virginia City, Nevada.

Sunday, 6 July, we continued north to Naval Air Station Fallon. ... We set up at the campground, again setup with everything we needed.Sunday, 6 July, we continued north to Naval Air Station Fallon. ... We set up at the campground, again setup with everything we needed....

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May 28, 2008 - Day 46 Napa to Fallon NV

Day 46 Wednesday 28th May, Napa-Reno-Fallon (The Loneliest Highway) Page 64 F4 We sure had a sad departure this morning saying good bye to Angela, Micah and of course our beautiful baby Isabelle. ... We made it thru Fallon, then on about another 50 miles past there and we are free camped on Rts 722 looking at the Desatoya Mountains in front and the sun is setting over Clan Alpine Mountains at the side and back of us, the views are very peaceful to look out on. ... Steve is stretched out on the lounge asleep, he’s driven 300 miles today (483kms) a big day, helped along by the fact that we were on a freeway for a large percentage of that, as we’ve driven this route several times before.Day 46 Wednesday 28th May, Napa-Reno-Fallon (The Loneliest Highway) Page 64 F4 We sure had a sad departure this morning saying good bye to Angela, Micah and of course our beautiful baby Isabelle. ... We made it thru Fallon, then on about another 50 miles past there and we are free camped on Rts 722 looking at the Desatoya Mountains in front and the sun is setting over Clan Alpine Mountains at the side and back of us, the views are very peaceful to look out on. ... Steve is stretched out on the lounge asleep, he’s driven 300 miles today (483kms) a big day, helped along by the fact that we were on a freeway for a large percentage of that, as we’ve driven this route several times before....

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Oct 24, 2007 - Fallon for a quick stop

We had to go to Fallon and visit the storage shed. ... When we planned for the Alaskan trip we dropped of things in the shed we now need again.We had to go to Fallon and visit the storage shed. ... When we planned for the Alaskan trip we dropped of things in the shed we now need again....

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Oct 16, 2007 - The same 30 miles THREE TIMES!

We left Reno headed East for route 50. We didn't want to lose it so we continued on to Fallon, NV where we parked the RV in a casino parking lot and drove back to Reno to retrieve the phone. ... by the time we left there and got back to the RV in Fallon it was too late to continue on so we spent the night in the casino parking lot and tried our luck on their slots. ... Again Pat had a good night but Dick just enjoyed himself.We left Reno headed East for route 50. We didn't want to lose it so we continued on to Fallon, NV where we parked the RV in a casino parking lot and drove back to Reno to retrieve the phone. ... by the time we left there and got back to the RV in Fallon it was too late to continue on so we spent the night in the casino parking lot and tried our luck on their slots. ... Again Pat had a good night but Dick just enjoyed himself....

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Jul 9, 2007 - Fallon, NV

The last two days we traveled along the "Loneliest Road in America", Nevada's Highway 50.The last two days we traveled along the "Loneliest Road in America", Nevada's Highway 50....

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Jul 7, 2007 - Fallon, NV

The route we are on is also that taken by the Pony Express. The part everyone dreads is from Austin to Fallon (112 miles, no services). ... This was the exciting part for us.The route we are on is also that taken by the Pony Express. The part everyone dreads is from Austin to Fallon (112 miles, no services). ... This was the exciting part for us....

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Apr 19, 2007 - Arrived in Fallon, NV

We've arrived in Fallon about a week later than scheduled, but due to the breakdown we'll hurry through our duties. ... Today, from Las Vegas, NV to Fallon, NV she drove four hours and 190 miles. ... I can't drive it alone, my butt gets tired and my legs ache, trading off with a partner driver helps immensely.We've arrived in Fallon about a week later than scheduled, but due to the breakdown we'll hurry through our duties. ... Today, from Las Vegas, NV to Fallon, NV she drove four hours and 190 miles. ... I can't drive it alone, my butt gets tired and my legs ache, trading off with a partner driver helps immensely....

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Jul 27, 2006 - Traveling Across Nevada On The Loneliest Road In America

It was really a mess and I knew it was going to be a job cleaning it off when we got to Fallon which was the next town 110 miles away and it was our destination. ... We had a reservation at Sage Valley RV Park in Fallon and planned to stay there 4 nights before moving into California. ... Fallon is at a lower elevation than Ely by about 3000 feet, so when we arrived it was much hotter than Ely had been. ... We decided to spend the rest of the day visiting Reno which was about 63 miles from Fallon. ... On the way back toward Fallon we stopped at a truck stop to fill up the gas at 3. ...

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Jul 4, 2006 - Kirkwood to Fallon, NV

What a day! Climbing immediately, we summited Carson Pass 45 minutes after leaving Kirkwood. After skipping a large construction zone, Dave, Ken, Lydon, Gus and Jay remounted for the final push into Fallon. ... In Fallon, the evening ended with a Farmer's Market 4th of July festival and a high school rodeo, which was in town. ...

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Oct 8, 2005 - October 7th thru 9th - Fallon, Nevada and the Pony Express

Packed up and decided not to head back towards Sacramento. Heading instead to the northeast to Fallon, Nevada (Home of the Navy's Top Gun program). ... Lots of open country, Indian Archeology and Pony Express history out there .Packed up and decided not to head back towards Sacramento. Heading instead to the northeast to Fallon, Nevada (Home of the Navy's Top Gun program). ... Lots of open country, Indian Archeology and Pony Express history out there ....

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