Last night we decided to cut our day short and landed in Elko, NV. Although there were several hotels available, we had some difficulty finding a room, so I finally asked and they told me this week was Elko's largest annual event, the 2014 Cowboy Poetry Gathering & Art Show-yes, a gathering of Cowboy Poets from throughout the west-that's why we couldn't find a room! We finally found an overpriced room in one of the hotels.
Before leaving Elko, we discovered one of its famous attractions, the World's Largest Dead Polar Bear, found in the lobby of the Liberal Slots Casino. The beast was huge, standing over 10' tall and weighing over a ton! As much as I look forward to seeing one of these beautiful animals in the wild (alive), I would not like to come face-to-face with something of this size.
As we moved south, our plan was pretty simple. We were going to take a day of rest in Reno, NV, nicknamed the "Biggest Little City in the World," to allow Tyler to try his (legal) hand at gambling. We chose the Peppermill Casino & Hotel as our base. After getting a feel for his options, Tyler wanted to give the Roulette Wheel a try as well as a few hands of Blackjack. He broke even at Blackjack, but walked away with $100 in his pocket from the Roulette wheel-I was proud he walked away, not many do! I wish I could show you a photo of him playing, but every time I tried, one of the pit bosses would politely let me know that I wasn't allowed to photograph the table-damn flash on my phone kept giving me away! I even tried to hide behind a very large man from Texas who was busy ordering drinks and smoking his electronic cigarette, but he passed gas and I had to move, thus, exposing myself once again to casino staff! Oh well, maybe next time!
Tomorrow is our last leg on this westward bound, cross-country journey that has brought us over 3,000 miles already, which included many "side trips." Tyler will be bringing us up and over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and into California, where we will check in tomorrow. Good Night to all!
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| Tyler and his Polar Bear buddy |
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| Mountains on the way to Reno |
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| Downtown Reno, NV |
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| The Peppermill Casino & Hotel |
Great, funny story about your adventure at the roulette table. Cowboy poetry, go figure.
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