We left Yosemite and began the long drive toward Yellowstone. Along the way, we stopped in Virginia City, NV – an old mining town. It was a great way to spend a couple of hours and stretch our legs. It would have also been a great way to spend a lot of money visiting tourist traps, if you weren’t careful.
I was pleased with the one mine tour and the one history museum we chose. They were worth the money.
After the tours, we wandered the sidewalks of buildings built in the late 1800’s. Although there were modern businesses inside, the exteriors remained the same. In fact, the interiors of most were also intact. The old saloons with their magnificent bars had been turned into small casinos and restaurants.
Getting into town was also an adventure. There was a steep grade going into town on a narrow road. We didn’t see the “no RVs” sign until too late. Let’s just say that when we left town – we took the truck route down the mountain.
Westward Ho!…