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ppine · 01-07-2025, 08:38 AM

Nevada is mostly cactus and rocks.

fcbbob15 · 01-07-2025, 10:43 AM

You need to look past the cactus and rocks to see the mountains, lakes and streams. Lots of beautiful places when you look a little harder.

twogypsies · 01-07-2025, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fcbbob15

You need to look past the cactus and rocks to see the mountains, lakes and streams. Lots of beautiful places when you look a little harder.

I agree!

Gr8bawana · 01-07-2025, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by followingsea

For readers in other parts of the country, Nevada has zero must see camping destinations.

I'm glad you are so misinformed because we don't want people like you visiting our great state.

Gr8bawana · 01-07-2025, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by followingsea

Thanks for the info. Think I will spend a couple of days there when I head to the PNW.

Last time we were there we camped an Pioche city park. The first part of the trip we took out granddaughter in Utah.

Took this route many times by car and for some reason my son remembers the Ramada INN in ELY. I remember the bad coffee.

Wow! You seem to have nothing good to say about anything.
Ely is a beautiful little town and the only thing you remember is the bad coffee? Yes by all means stay out of our state!

followingsea · 01-07-2025, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gr8bawana

I'm glad you are so misinformed because we don't want people like you visiting our great state.

For the record, I have been a part resident of NV for many years now. Both states do not have income tax.

Last year I restored a PU truck with the idea that it would be a good TOAD to use on forest service roads.

With an appointment, I was in the NV DMV for 2 hours.

My first trip in the PU was to Willow Beach. I discovered it was not enjoyable for road trips. Thirty years ago I put 300k miles on a 5 spd manual version.

With some of the profits from selling the truck, I got a Saab 9-3 convertible. I went to the Walla Walla county court house to get plates for the Saab and tabs for the MH, boat, Honda Del Sol.

Walked into the clerks office, greeted with a smile and can help you. Out in 15 minutes.

For the record, you cannot have too many convertibles. Nothing better than the open road NV desert on a warm night.

Seriously! I grew up in Indiana. We would drive to the west coast every summer on vacation. I joined the navy and was stationed on both coasts and have worked on both coasts and in between. Driven across the US at least 100 times.

Not one destination spot in NV. Not one in Indiana either. Sure there are things to do when you live there but not things you drive 5000 miles on vacation to do.

This is where anyone who disagrees with me provides an example. My WA address is one mile from the Oregon boarder on the most beautiful river in the US. To get to the Pacific Ocean (destination) I have to go thru the gorge (destination) or White Pass and Mt Rainier (destination).

You can go north to Olympic NP (destination) or south to the Oregon coast (destination) and the redwoods(destination).

Unless you are retired, have to make a choice on what to see. Poster actually ask that question and NV is never part of the answer.

Shoeless · 01-10-2025, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by followingsea

However, Willow Beach is private and the discount does not apply. The campground was almost when we stayed there in 2015 so they gave us the senior pass discount.

Well that's odd, because the guy who was working behind the counter at Willow Beach when we checked in specifically told us if you have the America the Beautiful national parks pass AND you're over I think 62 years old, you get campsites at Willow Beach for half off.

Monica

Shoeless · 01-10-2025, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by followingsea

For the record, I have been a part resident of NV for many years now.

With some of the profits from selling the truck, I got a Saab 9-3 convertible.
For the record, you cannot have too many convertibles. Nothing better than the open road NV desert on a warm night.

Seriously! I grew up in Indiana. We would drive to the west coast every summer on vacation. I joined the navy and was stationed on both coasts and have worked on both coasts and in between. Driven across the US at least 100 times.

Kit, it sounds as though you've had a full life, including military service (thank you) and that you and your late wife Rita had many adventures, both individually and together. I'm so sorry for your loss, I cannot imagine the toll that takes on a person's heart and mind. I wish you safe and happy travels.

Monica

followingsea · 01-10-2025, 05:05 PM

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..... I cannot imagine the toll that takes on a person's heart and mind. ......

Monica

That is a good thing. We were planning to come south along the Oregon coast and I almost did not because it is a longer route. Then the reality of it might be the last opportunity.

There was a small sense of joy seeing the fall colors. The first time feeling joy in months.