Monday September 3rd 1979 Kathy and I to Pyramid Lake
Gas $1.03 gallon
The kids went to Virginia City with Mike and Marge and Kathy and I went to Pyramid Lake. Quite a different drive than the Sunday one in California. Area is sagebrush and rabbitbrush, much of it dead. Had the Geological Survey maps and could follow the mountains and heights.
Lunch along lake under a ramada. This is all Indian land and Kathi bought two cartons of cigarettes for Bob at $4 each. No taxes! The area, even in Sparks was smoggy this morning. Couldn’t see Mt. Rose and at the lake couldn’t see mountains on other side so it looked like a huge lake or ocean.
The rock formations are fantastic. Seems to be mud imprints in stone or coral or mushrooms. Take your pick! A yellow spider plant blooming that I haven’t seen elsewhere.
Followed the lake shore to the south end where the Truckee River meanders into the lake. Pelicans, gulls, western grebes and cormorants.
Back through Wadsworth home about 4:30. 115 Miles.