26th June, 2009. Reno, Nevada

26th June, 2009. Reno, Nevada.

Up and into it this morning, 77 degrees (23.5C) at 8.30am - nice. Had heard about a small Cowboy town, Virginia City about 23 miles from here so off we went.
What an interesting place, centre of a huge gold strike, they too over 73 million dollars of gold out of there in the late 1800's. The town is basically in its original state, that is after it had been rebuilt for the 3rd time after fire.
Footpaths are the old boardwalks, lots of cowboy bars, one with numerous bra's hanging from the lights - must have been some well en-dowered women in that bar. One grumpy old women in the street giving out vouchers for a bar/casino.
Lots of motorbikes in town, nice run up from Reno or Carson City
Went for a ride on a steam train pulling a couple of carriages, past the old gold mines to Gold Hill, the conductor was the narrator and gave us the history of the area. At Gold Hill we were held up by two train robbers, no worries though the sheriff came to the rescue.
Great day, home and then out to dinner at the Grand Sierra Hotel, great meal.

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