Ah, yes, heading east into flat southwestern Oregon.
There are NOT a lot of people driving around out there . . .
. . . thankfully. It's pristine and gorgeous and empty.
We met these guys at a campground near Ashland.
They're The New Frontiers, a band from Dallas, Texas. Aren't they cute? Plus they totally rock. Listen to them on their site. Seeing them spill out from their van was such a nice change from the usual old timers we meet on the road. Nothing against old-timers, of course. But it's nice to talk to the young 'uns sometimes too. Especially rockin' ones.
Two of them had new Texas tattoos they were very pleased with.
We met this guy, too, driving through Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, as soon as we crossed into Nevada.
Aw-ah. Isn't he adorable?
Nevada is a great traveling state because, well, it's pristine and gorgeous and empty, and you can never quite believe you're in Nevada.
We stopped in the Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest, near Paradise Valley, for the night. Forests do not have to be full of trees, you know. That's Mistah Schleckah in the distance.
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And there's ol' Westy. That was a camping spot for the ages.
The mountains and the moon were our only friends for miles and miles . . .
. . . and called it a night.
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In the morning it was just as dreamy . . .
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Mistah Schleckah has always been the absolute epitome of camping high-fashion.
Who wouldn't hire this man?
"Move it along, fellers."
Ah, the nature-and-barb-wire shot. I love the nature-and-barb-wire shot.
Non-barb-wire is pretty dramatic, too.
We carried on, across northeastern Nevada . . .
Great photos. It all looks so relaxing and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the shot of the moon =)
Wow (again). We've been planning to trek out west before the girls grow up and out. These pictures have just re-energized my plans!
ReplyDeleteOne of these days I am going to have to convince the man to take a road trip. We might need to find one of those nifty pop-up camper vans first though. That thing is awesome.
ReplyDeletewow talk about the middle of nowhere... Pretty out there though.
ReplyDeleteOkay, Mistah looks like Heidi! Like Heidi selling oatmeal. That photo made me laugh out loud -- thanks, Ellie.
ReplyDeleteGotta love the cattle and donkey photos too.
Hmm...I almost want to go to Nevada (but not quite).
Lovely, El! And imperatrix - note the conspicuous absence of peace-sucking children in the photos =)
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to have a nudeman reader!
I know! So mysterious.
ReplyDeleteYou seriously piss me off. This is my life in 10 years. I can;t wait!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how much Nevada looks like where I grew up in Canada. Weird.
ReplyDeleteAnd what's up with the nude men?
Oh Nevada! I spent my childhood in northern Nevada and these pictures bring it all back. How often do you see bloggers writing about Nevada?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't want to live in the desert, but it's always so peaceful to travel in it.