Greetings from West Wendover, Nevada. This small border town on the edge of Utah is a gambling mecca. Bright lights everywhere. There is an MDA rally here this weekend so there are bikes everywhere. We are lodging at the KOA (which is all dirt by the way…it is the desert after all) overlooking the salt flats of Utah. Really a site to see…flat as far as you can see and snow white.
Today we awoke in Hell’s Canyon, OR to freezing temps. I couldn’t feel my toes! That place was the perfect price though…free! The facilities were the same as the wildlife use but we managed.
Today’s mileage from Hell’s Canyon to Boise, ID then on to Jackpot, NV and ending in West Wendover was 540. A long day for sure but some nice roads and scenery. The weather was perfect too. Low 60′s most of the time until higher elevations we hit some low 50′s. The wind across the desert from Twin Falls, ID to Jackpot were extreme. It was a westward wind and we were heading due south. Lots of swaying to say the least.
We met up with Cliff and Gary in Boise then road together to here before they ventured on to Salt Lake City. It was getting dark and after 500+ miles we didn’t feel up to making the 100+ mile trek across the salt flats then setting up camp at night.
Gary had a little fuel scare today. We were heading south toward Jackpot, NV when his fuel light came on. After realizing it was another 40 or so miles to the nearest town he began to conserve. How do you conserve fuel besides going slower? Drafting of course. He sucked up behind an 18-wheeler and followed him in to town. Dangerous yes but no siphoning or bike pushing was needed.
We paid the highest yet for fuel today in Jackpot…$4.45 for regular! There were some folks from California filling up and were elated to see it so cheap. Go figure.
Well, for tomorrow’s adventure we plan on cruising to Salt Lake City then turn south and head to the Canyonland’s. That will most likely be our camping spot tomorrow night.
That’s all for now. Again, pictures will come later…too tired to fiddle with resizing, upload, etc. Sorry.