Loved 50, it was lonely driving, the way we prefer cross country driving. Crossed it in July.
Spent the night in a roadside park near Eureka. We drove around the little town and was impressed by the high school. It was the "Home of the Vandals" and had windows overlooking the desert. They graduated 17 last year, we were told by the trailer coffee lady.
The rabbits are much bigger than ours, too.
On the drive, I saw what I thought was an eagles nest. then a bit later I saw the eagle! I wasn't sure if it was a golden or juvenile bald eagle. I asked the ranger at Great Basin Nat'l Park. I have only known Bald eagles to live in tall woodland areas. The rangers looked it up, sure enough both kinds do live in the region!
BTW Great Basin Nat'l Park is a Dark Park. They had a wonderful night program with powerful telescopes. We also liked the cave tour, too.
Mike Leslie- Michigan
