After arriving in Sparks, Nevada and checking in the motel we took a short trip south of Reno to Virginia City and then to Carson City, Nevada. We took a very scenic route over Rattle Snake Mountain and stopped at Geiger Lookout to take the picture below. Below us was the entire Reno/Sparks, Nevada metropolitan area. We did not spend any time in Virginia City but did drive around Carson City, the state capital of Nevada.

On our return trip from Carson City we stopped at the Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory and saw the statue of the miner behind the factory. He was about 10 foot tall but there weren't any signs to tell us if he was mining chocolate nuggets or other minerals of much higher value. We did find some chocolate indoors that will become a welcome treat as we continue west.

While Sandy was asking directions to BJ's Barbecue, Gary and I started comparing notes on what images we shared on the digital cameras. Since this update is coming from our room Gary's images didn't make the cut. It seems to me that he got a similar shot of me checking my camera, perhaps a long day in the car was wearing on us....

Just prior to heading to dinner we were treated to a beautiful sunset. Tomorrow we will continue on to San Francisco to join Brian.