From The Nevada Travel Network :

Elko retains its unique air of awkward splendor with a marvelous diversity of its population: cowboys and Indians, sheepherders, miners and railroad men, gamblers and whores, schoolmarms and ribbon clerks. Oh, and a few tourists.

Heh… I would be one of the few tourists…

Above, part of the Chamber of Commerce restored village. It includes a school house, dwelling, livery and blacksmith as a short self-guided walking tour. I walked around quickly after Karl and I had a walk in the park.

Then a quick stop at Cucina Fresca…

Like the proverbial kid in a candy store, I looked over the wares and came away with a few things for my motorhome kitchen. And this wine gift bag!

Meanwhile, clouds were building ominously to the west. I cut my exploration of Elko short and headed home.

The wind kicked up dramatically. It was so gusty that I pulled in the slides to save wear and tear on the slide toppers that roll out over the top of the slides.

I put Bob in charge of the weather radio.

We ended up getting a lot of wind, but no rain, no thunder or lightning – just a LOT of wind.

A tumblin’ tumbleweed – my storm souvenir.