Our Wentworth home is in the escrow process, and so while we
are not yet technically homeless, we are clearly in the throes. Given that
status, we are heading north to escape the Las Vegas oppressive desert heat.
Setting out we made our way to Tonopah. While not our first
visit, we managed to scour up some fun gems. We managed to watch the Kentucky
Derby win by Always Dreaming, the winner of the 143rd fastest mile
in racing in the lobby of the iconic Mizpah Hotel, built
in 1907.
We visited the iconic Clown Motel. In an attempt to create
an attraction luring tourists, the owner of this small roadside motel has
decorated it with literally thousands of clowns. Each guest room door has a
clown on it, and clown images adorn pretty much all open areas.
While I agree, it could feel a bit creepy after seeing all
the bad clown horror movies, the lobby has several dozen clown dolls covering
all shelves and counter tops. I looked specifically for Chucky, but luckily did
not spot him, unless he was hiding.
We snagged a cache at the entrance to the original Tonopah
Cemetery. Opened at the turn of the century, the grounds contain the remains of
the infamous 1902 Tonopah plague. The grounds also hole the remains of 14
fallen miners in the 1911 Tonopah-Bellmont mine fire.
While a short drive, we feel like we have literally started
another chapter.
Talk to you soon!
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