May Trip #15 Across Nevada to the Sierras

Flat, flat, flat, flat, mountains, flat, flat, flat, flat, mountains.
Okay, I really don't look forward to the drive across Nevada. Yes, some of it is pretty and I am always surprised at how many mountain ranges there are but it's mostly just getting across Nevada. We did it though. Up ahead are the "Pancake Mountains" (at least the names are imaginative).

We see windmills fairly often in our travels. It is interesting to see how they are aligned (or not). Here they were lined up in straight lines. I am used to seeing them in sort of a random pattern on the hills. I played with trying to line up a photo to get a star. Only took a few tries.

Bigger Mountains up ahead!

We made it to the base of the Sierras! Back in California! Our campsite was at the Crowley Lake BLM Campground. Pretty basic but serviceable. Right on 395.
Lots of pretty wildflowers.

Sunset at Crowley Lake Campground

From here we are headed home and are "winging it'. No clue where we are staying when we head out. This is our campsite on the banks of Sardine Creek. Boondocking! Lovely, peaceful and free. (also quite cold)

Someone is being a sluggabed so he got ALL of the blankets piled on top of him. One of my morning chores is to stuff all the blankets, pillows and pads.  

Gourmet Breakfast! Coffee (from Moab, fresh ground, espresso) and a bear claw from Schatt's Bakery (in Mammoth Lakes). YUM!
No Bears were sighted on this trip.

Heading over the Sierras on 108. Back to 10,000 foot elevation
and snow at road level.

It's a bit of a roller coaster ride!