Day 6: Diamond Springs to Virginia city

Firstly let me explain we for the next 7 days will be driving Highway 50, also know as the Lincoln Highway. The stretch of 50 that goes through Nevada is called "The Loneliest Highway", a marketing title. Anway originally Highway 50 ran from Maryland ( Atlantic coast) to San Francisco. It takes you through small town america. Today 50 starts in Sacramento, California, if you are driving east like us) but still end on the coast in Maryland.

It was very sad to be leaving Stan and June, not knowing if I will see and talk with them again. We have been friends for more than 25 years. They are wonderful hosts, caring people and very generous in everyway possible. I often joke that is my "farewell tour", as I get to meet up with friends there is a possiblity I will not see again.  For these fine people and Linda in LA this may well be the case.

Shopped for luch and fruit before we hit 50. The trip over to Lake Tahoe went well. There had been a snow dump a few days ago, so the scenary looked like the two photo's below  

Arrived at Lake Tahoe around 1 pm. Decided to try the restaurant Stan and June had recommended. Very nice setting. After lunch we strolled down to the docks. As you can see in the photo below the lake is at a very low level. Drought time here in California. 

Afte lunch we followed 50 further. This time we stopped at a vista lookout. The photo below gives a view over Lake Tahoe ( a flooded volcanic crater) to the far side of the lake

WE then travelled about 30 minutes to Carson City (capital of Nevada). Tried to find the visitor centre, went right past it, so no "Loneliest Road" survival booklet or passport. Drove on to Virgina City (left 50 and got onto Rte 341. Arrived at the Gold Hill Hotel around 4 pm. Eat at their restaurant that night. Very nice meal. The photo below was taken by Kerry as we arrived in Virginia City. It a side shot of the Historic Fourth Ward School. In it's hay day of the 18870's over 1000 students attended. A 3 story building which unfortunately is closed for winter. Damn! I wanted to look around it.

The View outside from our room in the Gold Hill Hotel. Looking across main at one of their other accommodations.

As we are staying in Rosie's room tonight (and they say it is haunted) we could have a visitation!!!

There were a number of other guests staying, looking for a haunting experience(mainly females). They appeared to have a good night in the saloon, drinking and singing along to country and western music. Does Taylor Swift come nto this genre?

Our room was directly above the bar. Regan offered us the use of ear plugs. But promptly at 11 pm off went the music and theraucous women and quiet descended. We await the arrival of Rosie!!!