September 25 - Steve’s Steakhouse, Richfield, Utah

​You usually think of red rocks when you think of Utah. But traveling route 50 from Nevada into Utah, you see high desert mountains, lots of sand and some salt. 

We chose Harvest Host Steve’s Steakhouse so Bill could get a steak he’s been craving and I got a burger. Good stop. 

We wanted to try to get our 10,000 steps in so we walked to a park from the Steakhouse. 

Friday we will stay at UtahRaptor State Park for 3 days. 

Before we left this morning, we took a bike ride on the Big Rock Candy Mountain Rail Trail for about 14 miles. The trail ran along the Seviee River and Route 89.

September 24 - Sacramento Pass

​We left Fernley for a boondocking site near Ely, Nevada. Driving on Route 50, we didn’t see another vehicle for over 100 miles. Of course, that also meant we didn’t have cell coverage. I had forgotten to download an audiobook from the library so we listened to one of our favorite storytellers, Bil Lepp.  

When we stopped at a grocery store in Eureka, it was a combo of an Ace Hardware and a grocery store. Great idea in a place as remote as Eureka. I saw this sculpture in front of the store. You know you’re in the west when sculptures are made out of horseshoes.

We pulled into the Sacramento Pass, our boondock spot for the night, we got the last spot. We’ve stayed here once before and liked the spot. Wondering why it’s called Sacramento Pass when we are a long way from Sacramento CA?  Early historic wagon and exploration routes were looking for a route connecting Utah to the interior of Nevada and eventually California. 

After a walk, we left for our next stop in Richfield, Utah at Steve’s Steakhouse.

September 23 - On to Ely, NV

​Before we left Sawdust Acres, we spent some time with the alpacas. We even got to watch the breeding process. 

You never know what you might see and do when you stay at a Harvest Host. 

Below Glenn was showing Bill how the wool curls. This is what they like to see. 

On the road again to Ely Nevada across Route 50, the Lonliest Highway. We will probably boondock tonight. 

September 22 - Goodbye California and Family

​it’s time to leave for our next adventure to Utah and New Mexico. It’s been a wonderful time with family, watching Arlo grow and spending time with Carl, Shan, Drew and Erin.  Till next time …

Tonight we are staying at a Harvest Host, Sawdust Acres in Fallon, NV. We’ve stayed here before. Glenn and Carolyn are wonderful hosts. 

They love to have people visit. 

September 21 - One last coffee and Flying Home

​Before we left Munich, Bill and I walked to the a little coffee shop we had found earlier. Brutus Backhaus. Such a small well planned space. 

Then we met Drew for our last walk through some of the streets of Munich. Saw lots of lederhosen and dirndl outfits, along with different mode of transportation. The locals use bikes to get around the city, even UPS and Amazon. Most of the streets aren’t very wide so this makes sense. 

Our flight wasn’t scheduled till 4:30 pm but we needed to take a train to the airport so we left around noon. Drew had chosen our hotel and it was a perfect location, near the train station and near to Oktoberfest. 

Munich airport is huge. We got our steps in walking first through Customs and then to our gate. We flew with Lufthansa to San Francisco, then to Sacramento where we picked up our truck and drove to Nevada City around 1 am. Very late night!

September 20 - Tour of Dachau Concentration Camp

​Before our tour to Dachau, we had lunch with Drew at MarianPlatz - center of Old Town.

Walked around Old Town through the “gate.”

Stoped in to the Cathedral 

Then Bill and I took a tour to the Dachau Concentration Camp. Our guide, Michael, was very knowledgeable. He helped us see what happened here through a German’s perspective. Hitler had one message that if you didn’t do what he said, you would be killed. It was an emotional day to hear and see what tool place. 

September 18 and 19 Oktoberfest

​The drive to Munich was on a fast highway with the Alps in the distance. Speed limits changed quickly from no speed limit to 120, 80, 60 kms. 

Checked into the Hilton Garden Inn, returned the cars at the airport. Then promptly left for Old Town (Karlsplatz)

Had our first beer in Munich 

Saturday was spent at Oktoberfest among crowds of people. We first watched the parade of the different floats that “opened “ Oktoberfest. So many people it was hard to get any photos but captured this one on the way to the “tents” where all the excitement was beginning.

We went to the KinderFest so Arlo could ride the carnival rides.

We all rode the Ferris wheel 

Ate some delicious food and drank beer

Each day we were in Munich, we walked between 8 and 10 miles.