May 7, 2012

This morning before we left Las Vegas we drove 8 miles to the west of our motel to the Red Rock Canyon. It is a national conservation area and one of the top 5 climbing destinations in the U.S. Although John and I didn't scale any of the cliffs, we did enjoy seeing the interesting rock formations and the beautiful colors in the formations on this 13 mile scenic loop.





Our mileage for today's leg of our trip was about 475 miles. After seeing a lot of sand and desert-like areas, we were happy to arrive in Reno at the Silver Legacy Hotel, a huge facility comprising about two city blocks. We had a lovely, corner room on the 5th floor (there were 33 stories above us). The gambling floors were filled with every conceivable betting game and innumerable slot machines. There were restaurants of every type and many shops. It reminded me of being on a cruise ship!


Besides checking out our hotel, we also walked a couple blocks to see the famous Reno arch. Reno is a much quieter city than L.V., but still one with a focus on gambling - not my thing!


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Location:Las Vegas to Reno