Today we're onto Nevada. Have I even really been to Nevada? I've been to Vegas five times I think, which is technically in Nevada but that's Vegas. I haven't seen anything north of there. My first time in Nevada I at least drove for a good hour before hitting Vegas. That was quite a night. I had just gotten a flat tire in Arizona, right on the bend of a 75 MPH interstate. You couldn't see me at all. I tried to pull up as much as I could. Of course I knew next to nothing about changing tires and my jack at the time was about as effective as a straw...and I was on an uneven gravel turn-off. I couldn't get anyone to stop and help me except a car of Mexican men who spoke no English and didn't seem to know much about changing tires either. After about two hours of cursing, kicking, praying and crying, I managed to change the tire. A few minutes later, I hit Nevada. That was my first experience. Driving on a donut at 3 in the morning.
I made it to Vegas though! That first time was pretty nuts seeing Vegas come out of nowhere. Man, I wasn't even really aware of "The Strip." I ended up there only after I went to "Downtown Vegas" and saw four casinos. That first Vegas adventure was fun mainly because I explored Vegas. I had my tire changed and I played mini golf and I went to a thrift store. It wasn't all partying.
Since then, I've at least made the trek to the monumental Hoover Dam a couple times, which is really quite a marvel. If you haven't been, it's worth driving 30 mins the next time you're in Vegas. But don't pay to get into the actual dam. For one Jackson and a Lincoln (or 25 Washingtons or a Hamilton, a Lincoln, a Jefferson and 8 Washingtons)you get a better view and probably can seem some more of the dam's inner workings but that's pricey as hell. $25 for what? At least I think it's just "for what." If anyone out there has gone to the dam, and has paid to go in and it's at least three times better than not paying, let me know.
I'd like to explore some more of Nevada. Reno sounds interesting. And Great Basin National Park looks rather thrilling. But there's just so many other places to see in this country. Not enough time! I need an Alex that works and an Alex that see National Parks. Oh and an Alex that sits at home watching TV and playing video games. So three Alex's. That doesn't seem too unrealistic.
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