Day One. 336 Miles

We left home in NorCal about 9 am this morning and headed west toward Winnemucca, NV. What? Winnemucca is east of us! Well, the GPS kept telling us to drive directly north toward Interstate 80, then east. Having lived here for 40+ years, we knew that the indicated road was narrow, twisty, and steep. Fun to drive a car on, but not anywhere near fun in a motorhome. Our alternative was to head west toward the Bay Area and catch Business 80, which led us to I 80. Whew! Only added 50+ miles, but worth every second.

The Interstate is in good condition, considering that it's a major artery from the east into the San Francisco Bay area. After crossing the CA/NV state line, the road condition improved even more, which speaks to the way CA maintains their infrastructure. Getting through Reno was no big deal, and after 6 1/2 hours of Nevada desert, we pulled into New Frontier RV Park in Winnemucca. This park is only about 5 years old, so the trees are still small and shade is precious. The upside is that all sites are paved and the utility connections are very convenient. And the price ain't bad either.

We're in site 24 with a mix of rv's around us. Some nice and some nicer.....

The temp is 83 F, quite a change from the 60's and low 70's we've become familiar with, but welcome nonetheless. We understand that a cold front is moving in so we'll be cold again, I'm sure.

So, Day One is in the books. Just under 2% of the trip. We're on our way!