Carson City/Virginia City

We arrived in Carson City, Nevada yesterday afternoon after a long boring drive down Highway 95 and 395.  We are here for two nights.  We explored Carson City a little and found the Target, Costco, Staples and all the other comforts of home.  They even have a Trader Joe's.  The Carson Comstock RV Resort is OK, but we are packed in like sardines.  We had to squeeze into our spot, and Kathe is a little worried about squeezing out tomorrow when we leave for Santa Nella.




My biggest worry is the wide open dog run.  I almost got my head bitten off this morning by a "sweet" pit bull.  We aren't taking anymore chances, we are just going to walk around in the RV park and avoid disaster.  Speaking of disaster, I ripped the ear off bunny this morning and thought he would have to be sent to Grandma for repair, but Kathe sewed it back on and he's almost as good as new.






Kathe and Jim drove to Virginia City today. They took a trolley ride around the town and learned all about the Comstock Silver Lode and the many historic buildings in the area.  They toured the Fourth Ward School, a four storied wooden school which was built in 1876 to accommodate the over 800 children that were living here at the time.

After the tour, they had lunch in the Palace Saloon, did a little gambling, and toured the Nevada State Fire Museum.  At the "Silver Queen" Hotel they saw a painting of the "Queen" with over 340 silver dollars decorating her gown.  There was so much to see and do in Virginia City that we will have to come back here again and stay at least a week.