Nevada to Reno. Mini road trip.
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I'VE JUST LOOKED AT A MAP & TO MY SURPRISE I DISCOVERED THAT SAN FRANCISCO IS FAR CLOSER TO RENO THAN VEGAS. SO, NOTHING TO SEE HERE AS I'LL BE FLYING INTO THERE INSEAD
dear friend of mine is getting married in Reno in a mid November. I plan to attend the wedding. I would assume that the nearest major airport is Vegas? I've travelled to Vegas several times. But, I've never driven up towards Reno.
My plan is to fly into Vegas on a Wednesday and strike out towards Reno the next day. Arriving on Friday, in time for the Saturday wedding.
Where should I go & what should I see on my two day journey? Do you know of any good hotels to stop over on the Thursday night?
How about accommodation in Reno? I'll need a hotel for three nights.
How about the weather in mid November? Would snow be an issue on my journey?
Or, is the journey so very boring that I should fly LV - Reno instead?
Thanks.
dear friend of mine is getting married in Reno in a mid November. I plan to attend the wedding. I would assume that the nearest major airport is Vegas? I've travelled to Vegas several times. But, I've never driven up towards Reno.
My plan is to fly into Vegas on a Wednesday and strike out towards Reno the next day. Arriving on Friday, in time for the Saturday wedding.
Where should I go & what should I see on my two day journey? Do you know of any good hotels to stop over on the Thursday night?
How about accommodation in Reno? I'll need a hotel for three nights.
How about the weather in mid November? Would snow be an issue on my journey?
Or, is the journey so very boring that I should fly LV - Reno instead?
Thanks.
Edited by Blib on Wednesday 1st October 08:48
Edited by Blib on Wednesday 1st October 08:57
Thank you so much for taking the time to post that information, tvrolet. Posts like yours are what makes PH. I really appreciate it.
One more thing. Even though I'm a goatee wearing, company director, I had a scary moment driving in Death Valley last year which has made me wary of driving up roads with steep, un-railed drops. Does the 50 have any of those as it may cause me an issue?
One more thing. Even though I'm a goatee wearing, company director, I had a scary moment driving in Death Valley last year which has made me wary of driving up roads with steep, un-railed drops. Does the 50 have any of those as it may cause me an issue?
Wow, above and beyond. Thank you once more.
As for Death Valley. There's an abandoned movie set far into the hinterland. It was built for a movie, whose name I've forgotten, in the 1910s-20s.
The road was pretty straightforward to start with. But, as it climbed it became narrower and narrower and the paving stopped. Eventually, it became a single, unguarded track, just wide enough for our Jeep, with a drop of several hundred feet down to the valley floor.
After a mile or so, I decided that I wasn't interested in visiting the set any longer. I handed the driving over to Mrs Blib. She found a place to turn around and we returned from whence we came.
It really got to me. I've never felt like that before. I'll be alone in November. So, I'd prefer not to get into a similar position on the road to Reno, if at all possible.
As for Death Valley. There's an abandoned movie set far into the hinterland. It was built for a movie, whose name I've forgotten, in the 1910s-20s.
The road was pretty straightforward to start with. But, as it climbed it became narrower and narrower and the paving stopped. Eventually, it became a single, unguarded track, just wide enough for our Jeep, with a drop of several hundred feet down to the valley floor.
After a mile or so, I decided that I wasn't interested in visiting the set any longer. I handed the driving over to Mrs Blib. She found a place to turn around and we returned from whence we came.
It really got to me. I've never felt like that before. I'll be alone in November. So, I'd prefer not to get into a similar position on the road to Reno, if at all possible.
Flight in SF booked. Chevy Camaro SS booked. I now need a hotel in Lake Tahoe to stay in overnight.(unless you know a better town to stay in near to Reno?) before I head over to Reno on the Saturday for my friend's wedding.
I will leave Reno on the Sunday and head back to SF arriving on Tuesday afternoon. So, two days wandering back. I've been to SF several times over the years. But, I've never visited Yosemite. I hear it's absolutely spectacular. Are there any other places that I should consider? I'm not interested in visiting vineyards as I don't drink.
I will leave Reno on the Sunday and head back to SF arriving on Tuesday afternoon. So, two days wandering back. I've been to SF several times over the years. But, I've never visited Yosemite. I hear it's absolutely spectacular. Are there any other places that I should consider? I'm not interested in visiting vineyards as I don't drink.
Moving on to the next stage.
I've booked the Peppermill Resort in Reno for the night after the wedding. I'm thinking of driving from SF to Lake Tahoe on the Friday and staying there overnight before spending a few hours mooching around on Saturday morning, then heading over to Rono.
Any suggestions for a good place to stay, location wise, so that I can make the most of about 18 hours there? I'd prefer up to a mid range price hotel.
I've booked the Peppermill Resort in Reno for the night after the wedding. I'm thinking of driving from SF to Lake Tahoe on the Friday and staying there overnight before spending a few hours mooching around on Saturday morning, then heading over to Rono.
Any suggestions for a good place to stay, location wise, so that I can make the most of about 18 hours there? I'd prefer up to a mid range price hotel.
My trip is slowly taking shape. But, I've a couple of questions.
I will have from Sunday morning until Tuesday evening to get back from the wedding in Reno to SF, where I'll drop off the car. Looking at the map, I think that I could spend Sunday night in or around Yosemite (I know, it's huge) then drive to Monterey with a Monday night stay over, before heading up the PCH to SF on Tuesday.
Is that too much? Will it be all driving and not enough 'touristing'?
Also, I'm picking up my car on Friday morning and so, I've got a Friday night stop over before I head into Reno on Saturday morning. Should I head to Lake Tahoe as it's so close to Reno? Or, is there another place to head for on Friday? Virginia City, perhaps?
Any hotel suggestions would help too.
Thanks.
I will have from Sunday morning until Tuesday evening to get back from the wedding in Reno to SF, where I'll drop off the car. Looking at the map, I think that I could spend Sunday night in or around Yosemite (I know, it's huge) then drive to Monterey with a Monday night stay over, before heading up the PCH to SF on Tuesday.
Is that too much? Will it be all driving and not enough 'touristing'?
Also, I'm picking up my car on Friday morning and so, I've got a Friday night stop over before I head into Reno on Saturday morning. Should I head to Lake Tahoe as it's so close to Reno? Or, is there another place to head for on Friday? Virginia City, perhaps?
Any hotel suggestions would help too.
Thanks.
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