Sierra Nevada

I hate Nevada!

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July 14th 2011
Geo: 38.579, -121.491After getting up at 6:00 a.m., we headed out for the long 5 1/2 hours trip across Nevada. How I hate desert driving. One frickin' rock after another! I got so bored along the way, that I checked my email and played some solitaire on my iphone. And yes, I kept my eyes on the road. Once we got into Winnemucca (I stayed there last year), we stopped for some materials fo ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more