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2 years ago
Smart people understand that there is no such thing as paranoia. It is just another mask for ignorance. The Truth, when you finally chase it down, is almost always far worse than your darkest visions and fears.
Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson
I got my road trip in for the year.
A bit later in the year than normal.
Tucson to Vegas, Vegas to Reno. Then back after three nights in Reno.
With my usual side trips, nearly 2k miles in my van with five other riders.
We stopped in Vegas for the first night staying on Fremont Street within walking distance of the big neon diversion. Tried White Castle Sliders (not impressed) and goofed off with the throngs Fremont Street Experience is known for.
Next day we stopped in Goldfield Nevada to see a roadside antique seller that remembered my name, then at the well-known Clown Motel in Tonopah.
Reno was cooler, much cooler. I reveled in the low Temps while everyone else shivered and bitched. I like it cold and wet, but I'll take cold.
Reno was a chance to see some old and new sights plus meet up with an old friend from the original Fandom days. The con, BLFC itself while well-run was mostly forgettable for me. No panels I wanted to see, loads of folks I didn't know but a fun diversion before daily jaunts around Reno.
End of part one.
A bit later in the year than normal.
Tucson to Vegas, Vegas to Reno. Then back after three nights in Reno.
With my usual side trips, nearly 2k miles in my van with five other riders.
We stopped in Vegas for the first night staying on Fremont Street within walking distance of the big neon diversion. Tried White Castle Sliders (not impressed) and goofed off with the throngs Fremont Street Experience is known for.
Next day we stopped in Goldfield Nevada to see a roadside antique seller that remembered my name, then at the well-known Clown Motel in Tonopah.
Reno was cooler, much cooler. I reveled in the low Temps while everyone else shivered and bitched. I like it cold and wet, but I'll take cold.
Reno was a chance to see some old and new sights plus meet up with an old friend from the original Fandom days. The con, BLFC itself while well-run was mostly forgettable for me. No panels I wanted to see, loads of folks I didn't know but a fun diversion before daily jaunts around Reno.
End of part one.
Note: White Castle is a Midwest/Northeast thing, as well as being over 30 years older than McDonald's (The first White Castle opened in 1921!).
Their 'Sliders' are also known as, and I'm not kidding, "gut bombs" around the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast since they have a habit of keeping you regular. I've got one within walking distance of my house, in fact.
Personally I love White Castle.
Been too bunkered for the last several years for my own good.
-Badger-