After convincing our "tour guide" that we were NOT interested in driving back through Death Valley to look at a "house" as he had planned, we took a nice short drive to a town called Pahrump, really halfway back to Las Vegas.
As we drove out of town, about 2kms out of town, in the middle of a paddock, someway off the road, in a large tin shed, was painted this sign - "Nude Girls" and "Bikinis". Huh?
Artie nearly crashed the van trying to make the turn at the last minute!!!
You know you're in Nevada when you see signs like that, particularly in the middle of nowhere, and also when you go to the mini-mart at the service station to get a pint of milk, and instead of the bread being along the front wall, there are 10 or 12 slot machines blinking away at you!!!
At the same time, you can't buy spirits or wine, but you can buy beer with your milk!!!
We tried to give them some lettuce, but they weren't interested, however, scoffed down a loaf of bread!!
Almost into Pahrump and we noticed another gorgeous contradiction!!! Signs, always signs.......
Small shop front with "Cup of Faith" sign on the front window, and behind, a large wall, with, in very big letters "Adult Superstore"... The poor folk from Cup of Faith must have a hard job going to work every day!
Sad little Casino at this RV Park, pretty much just poker machines. However, in the middle of a desert, we were camped beside a stunning lake, emerald green lawns, and water fountains spouting forth!!!
What the????????
Got back to Las Vegas late morning on Friday, happily handed back the van, and moved back into the Urban Casino Hotel, Sam's Town. Nice to be able to spread out again!
Two nights at Sam's and then move into a hotel virtually, but not quite, on The Strip.....
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