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Having lived in Illinois, I would never suggest moving there due to the oppressive "what's good for Chicago is good for the state" approach to gun control. However, you are moving from California. Small steps, right?
After checking the forecast north of Garberville I decided to avoid the rain and start eastward. Drove back down to Sacramento and up and over Donner Pass -stayed overnight West of Reno and then hopped on US 50 'Americas loneliest highway' toward eastern Nevada. Not enough bandwidth to upload photos, so will catch up once I get back to the strong Wi-Fi
Am liking $2.52/gal. In NV. Along the coast was paying 3.29+, even choked in San Rafael at 4.39. (Didn't get much there)!
Austin, NV. Pop 340-.
Austin is a small, unincorporated community located in Lander County, Nevada, in the United States. As of 2004, its population is approximately 340. It is located on the western slopes of the Toiyabe Range at an elevation of 6,605 feet (2,013 m). U.S. Route 50 passes through the town.
Named for Austin, Texas, Austin was founded in 1862, as part of a silver rush reputedly triggered by a Pony Express horse who kicked over a rock. By summer 1863, the Austin and the surrounding Reese River Mining District had a population of over 10,000, and it became the county seat of Lander County (the seat was shifted to Battle Mountain in 1997). In 1864, the town launched Reuel Colt Gridley's impromptu fundraising drive that raised over $250,000 for wounded Civil War veterans, by repeatedly auctioning a sack of flour.
The Nevada Central Railroad was built to connect Austin with the transcontinental railroad at Battle Mountain in 1880. However, by that time the boom was almost over. Major silver production ended by 1887, although there was a slight revival in the 1910s. In the mid 1950s there was a great deal of interest in uranium deposits in the area, but the ore proved to be of low quality. Gold and silver mining has continued in the area sporadically and at generally low levels of production. High quality turquoise is still mined in the area in small quantities. This active turquoise mining, together with several shops that manufacture jewelry from local turquoise have made Austin a sort of Nevada Turquoise mecca.
Looks like you could write "Travels With Charlie - II", but you'll have to name the trailer, first. Luna fits perfectly!
That looks like Austin down there, taken as you were going uphill, leaving town.
The speed trap is designed for those going down that grade into town, and you'd better be going NO FASTER than the posted 25 mph!
Wayz is wise to direct you via an alternate routing.
At the end of the white arrow added to your photo (below) you can see the last curve on the downhill. Going around that curve, and looking to your right, there is an old junkyard. At the end of that property is a hand-lettered sign. Heed it!
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