Snow

Stored the rain gear and bought a snow shovel......Just kidding....we have now been rained or snowed on everyday since we left Rapid City.

On Thursday we left Carson City and it snowing. The temp was barely 30 degrees and needless to say- we froze (up to two knuckles) as we headed south to Las Vegas. Down hwy 50 past a variety of "bunny ranches" and then south down hwy 95. All good roads and no issues...just cold...Walker Lake was pretty but the land around all of this area is desolate- no trees, no grass- just sand and sagebrush.

Once we got to Beatty, Nevada on hwy 95- the temp started to rise. Folded up the extra sweater and headgear- we were in full sun now. Las Vegas showed itself in hot sun at 80 some degress and it was bright. Our eyes were not used to the bright sun and we were squinting even under our sunglasses. We hit the roads during the 5 o'clock rush hour traffic and we SURVIVED!! Wow- what a way to get into town....lots of cars, aggressive drivers and we did not know exactly where we were going. Only one wrong turn and we were at the Monte Carlo by 6pm. A quick shower and a seafood dinner were in order then we hit the streets to see what LV was all about. Tons of people on a Thursday night- you could hardly walk the sidewalks and it was still HOT. We did get to see the volcano erupt at the Mirage, the fountain show at the Bellagio and missed the Treasure Island boat show. We did see all shapes and sizes of people- some of which should look in the mirror prior to going out....

Today I worked for a couple of hours and then we walked outside again. Through a variety of hotels, hotel malls (the only way to cross the streets) and all the way down to the Trump Tower. There we found an odd museum that is appropriate to LV....Museum of Erotic Art...very interesting and fun. Back to the room to get cooled off and to take a nap.

We have both decided that we are not really into this LV whole thing...everyone is out to get whatever dollars are in your pocket through shows, gambling and just stuff. Tomorrow morning we will get an early start out of the city and back into the country. A tour of the Hoover Dam is on the agenda.

Speaking of people....earlier this week...we were getting gas just outside of Reno....and I see this "woman" trying to put gas in her car. She is dressed in a leopard print robe, croc shoes and has unruly hair....she is mad because she cannot get the gas pump to work. She stomps back and forth to the gas station and as she is stomping around- her butt and bosum are bouncing around like crazy....nothing was in control....and she needed it!! Mike is always saying something about women who have bouncing stuff- "two cats in a burlap bag". Anyway- I just could not help but laugh as I took a picture of her as she stood there bouncing in her Leopard print robe and croc shoes!!