Well, this is something we haven't done in a while.
CAMPING
Real tent camping near Elko, Nevada at
South Fore State Recreation Area
http://parks.nv.gov/parks/south-fork-state-recreation-area/
It's a Nevada State Park.
South Fore State Recreation Area
http://parks.nv.gov/parks/south-fork-state-recreation-area/
It's a Nevada State Park.
So nice to get out in the wide open and just camp, make a fire, cook, and enjoy the views...
The Ruby Mountains behind and the reservoir in front of us!
We bought a new tent... Super easy assemble.
We also picked up lots of new gear for the cool Nevada desert.
Just what we needed since we wore out the old tent
and the rest of our supplies are in storage in Texas.
and the rest of our supplies are in storage in Texas.
Nevada camping is different.
So much cooler...very few bugs too.
Our site had these cute little ground squirrels running around...
providing some much needed entertainment!
There was also some rabbits that scampered around too,
we referred to them as the elusive "white rabbit"...
I wanted to follow them to wonderland, but it was not meant to be... lol
Saturday morning we drove up to the summit in the Ruby Mountains!
Really beautiful...
There was also some rabbits that scampered around too,
we referred to them as the elusive "white rabbit"...
I wanted to follow them to wonderland, but it was not meant to be... lol
Saturday morning we drove up to the summit in the Ruby Mountains!
Really beautiful...
And we found SNOW at the summit!
in May...
This area is breathtaking, especially since it is in the middle of the desert...
and very peaceful...
The campgrounds in the ruby mountains are still closed for the season...
but we would like to make another trip out here this summer.
We continued on a lazy drive through the Lamoille Canyon.
Then we picnicked...
This area is breathtaking, especially since it is in the middle of the desert...
and very peaceful...
The campgrounds in the ruby mountains are still closed for the season...
but we would like to make another trip out here this summer.
We continued on a lazy drive through the Lamoille Canyon.
We stopped along the way at some of the lookouts.
beautiful views one
after the other...
Near a river...
Went on a nature walk...
breathed in some sagebrush...
and this interesting moth.
Back at the campground we had a storm come up that cut our trip short.
We were just getting ready to start our campfire
when 35 mile an hour winds blew in so we decided to pack up and leave.
Went on a nature walk...
breathed in some sagebrush...
found some caterpillars...
and this interesting moth.
Back at the campground we had a storm come up that cut our trip short.
We were just getting ready to start our campfire
when 35 mile an hour winds blew in so we decided to pack up and leave.
But the night before we built a fire...
We enjoyed it and it brought back lots of memories of all our past camp outs.
We talked about them together...
the differences in camping in Nevada vs Texas
the differences in camping in Nevada vs Texas
Reminiscing about Texas and all those we have camped with through the years...
Good memories my friends!
Good call on camping gear. That will really open up what you can do and not have to drive back home the same day.
ReplyDeleteWorth every penny spent! We are really enjoying being able to camp in the desert and truly experience Nevada! It's amazing out there!
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