Dear blog,
We made it to Ely, NV after 76.83 miles and 4,290ft of elevation! We will be staying in Hotel Nevada for the next 3 nights. (After the last 3 nights of camping and loading/unloading the van each night it will definitely feel nice to stay in one room for a few days.) The Nevada scenery has been beautiful!!
We appreciate the Toy Story like clouds.
The clear blue skies are unreal. The heat has been intense but luckily we have the van to keep our water bottles filled. I greatly appreciated the tailwind that propelled us forward on Highway 50. The best feeling after a slow steady incline is flying down a slope because of the wind that cools us off. (Biking to Govco next year is going to feel like nothing after this summer.) Today we also met another cross-country cyclist coming from New York!
Us at a water break.
Before our journey we had a tasty breakfast this morning at the Saloon across from our motel. (I had the best french toast for only $2.50!!) I drove the van for the first half so I finally had time to write in my journal and write a postcard for my family. Will and I also tried an electrode massager for the first time (8/10 experience).
Us bonding over breakfast.
Will freaking out over the acupuncture mode.
After lunch (sandwiches/tortillas with refried beans) I tapped in and rolled listening to our “BanGer” playlist. Music is a MUST. I discovered some of the strange looking mountains were actually mines. I also learned how to identify Rabbit Bush thanks to Ethan. And, for the first time in a long time I saw gas prices that start with 3!
“Pizza” for lunch!
ALSOOO today the official Stanford instagram posted us on their story!! We were all super excited. Now we are watching cooking shows and my eyes are starting to close…
Mom I made it!
Goodnight!
Eva :)