2011 Trip - Day 49
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Sunday, June 5 - Caliente, NV- 318.2 miles - 8998.0 for the trip

Although it rained all night, it only went down to around 44°F & we all did quite well in the trailer. It was either rain or a heavy mist this morning. I made my usual run to the bathroom with my shower token in hand. Rather than use quarters for showers, Mono Vista provides a token for the hot water in the showers (Cold is free). Only problem - Stall 5 had a broken token machine. I'm undressed, soap & shampoo in the shower stall ready for me to drop my 5 minute hot water token, and although it goes in, no hot water comes out. The office wasn't open yet, so I couldn't ask for a replacement. Went back to the trailer, got dressed (well, I actually did first get dressed before I left the shower!) ate some breakfast & we decided to take the June Lake drive, a 15 mile scenic loop off of 395 south of Lee Vining. The office was open by then, they apologized for the shower problem & gave me a new token. Although the RV space they gave us was a bit tight to get into, I do recommend the place.

The June Lake drive is a very pretty road, well worth the hour or so it takes to drive it.

Mono Vista
Although it rained all night, it only went down to around 44°F last night & we all did quite well in the trailer.  It was either rain or a heavy mist this morning. I made my usual run to the bathroom with my shower token in hand.  Rather than use quarters for showers, Mono Vista provides a token for the hot water in the showers (Cold if free).  Only problem - Stall 5 has a broken token machine.  I'm undressed, soap & shampoo in the shower stall ready for me to drop my 5 minute hot water token, and although it goes in, no hot water comes out. The office wasn't open yet, so I couldn't ask for a replacement.  Went back to the trailer, got dressed, ate some breakfast & decided to take the Jane Lake drive, a 15 mile scenic loop off of 395 south of Lee Vining.  The office was open by then, they apologized for the shower problem & gave me a new token.  Although the RV space they gave us was a bit tight to get into, I do recommend the place.  The Jane Lake drive is a very pretty road, well worth the hour or so it takes to drive it. After we got back & had our showers, it was off to Caliente, NV. By the time we left Lee Vining it had cleared up quite a bit so we stopped again at the South Tufa part of Mono Lake & took some photos with blue skies.     We took the Extraterrestrial Highway as part of the drive.  One problem - in this area of Nevada the gas stations are far & few between.  They put signs outside of town telling you how many miles to the next gas.  Although I filled up in Tonopah, by the time I reached the next gas station in Caliente I only had 2 gallons left.  Since towing in the hills in that area was only giving me around 8.5 miles per gallon, that was cutting it a bit close! We are in Young's RV Park in Caliente, NV, Site 21.  At $24.00 for both the tent & trailer (with full hookups) a pretty good deal! Till tomorrow - 
Jane Lake Drive
Jane Lake Drive
Mono Vista, Lee Vining
June Lake Drive
June Lake Drive
June Lake Drive
Jane Lake Drive
Mono Lake
Mono Lake
Mono Lake
June Lake Drive - June Lake
Mono Lake
Mono Lake
Mono Lake
Mono Lake
Extraterrestrial Highway
Extraterrestrial Highway
Extraterrestrial Highway
Mono Lake
Extraterrestrial Highway
Extraterrestrial Highway

Extraterrestrial Highway
Young's RV Park, Caliente, NV
Young's RV Park, Caliente, NV

 

After we got back & had our showers, it was off to Caliente, NV. By the time we left Lee Vining it had cleared up quite a bit so we stopped again at the South Tufa part of Mono Lake & took some photos with blue skies.

We took the Extraterrestrial Highway as part of the drive. One problem - in this area of Nevada the gas stations are far & few between. They put signs outside of town telling you how many miles to the next gas. Although I filled up in Tonopah, by the time I reached the next gas station in Caliente I only had 2 gallons left. Since towing in the hills in that area was only giving me around 8.5 miles per gallon, that was cutting it a bit close!

We are in Young's RV Park in Caliente, NV, Site 21. At $24.00 for both the tent & trailer (with full hookups) a pretty good deal! They also have the classiest bathrooms I've ever seen in a campground.

Till tomorrow -

 

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