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panader0

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14. My dad was born in Ely in 1914. White Pine High School, then Cal on a football scholarship.

Reply to padfun (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 5, 2021, 07:28 PM

Jul 2021

I went through in the mid 70's and it was small then--over 4000 now huh?
He said it was exceedingly boring as a high school kid.
Grandfather was a foreman at the Kennecott Copper Mill.

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..loneliest road in America.. Recommended to stay away or bring survival gear [View all] Demovictory9 Jul 2021 OP

Home turf! JohnnyLib2 Jul 2021 #1

Cool. Sky is beautiful out there Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #8

That was fun. Thanks. lamp_shade Jul 2021 #2

It's a great ride! padfun Jul 2021 #3

Wow Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #9

My dad was born in Ely in 1914. White Pine High School, then Cal on a football scholarship. panader0 Jul 2021 #14

I've ridden it from Kansas to California, pretty boring at times and hot in a VW. rickyhall Jul 2021 #4

Well worth watching Rorey Jul 2021 #5

Another trip I'd like to take Rorey Jul 2021 #6

Thank you. Option for travel without cars are welcome Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #7

I've been wanting to take a train ride like that for years Rorey Jul 2021 #10

Best trip video of a great journey randr Jul 2021 #11

their route 66 video is excellent also... made them youtube famous Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #12

Have spent many an hour on US 50, One thing that amuses me is a naval base in the niyad Jul 2021 #13

If you do this road trip, be sure to do a side trip to Great Basin National Park Trailrider1951 Jul 2021 #15