I admit it—I never gave Nevada more than a passing thought before George requested a birthday geocaching adventure back in 2012. With that trip, limited to the southern part of the Silver State, … [Read more...] about Nevada: What You’re Missing
camel races
A Camel Walks into a Saloon
It's another severe clear summer day on the Comstock. I’m at the end of the bar nursing a cold beer. I’ve earned a drink or two to quench my thirst after racing camels all day in the high … [Read more...] about A Camel Walks into a Saloon
Riding in the Virginia City Camel and Ostrich Races
Joe Hedrick wasn't kidding. Camel racing isn't for wussies. That's what he told us in our introduction at Virginia City's 57th International Camel and Ostrich Races. Along with my fellow … [Read more...] about Riding in the Virginia City Camel and Ostrich Races
Getting to know the Virginia City International Camel and Ostrich Races
When I first visited Virginia City, Nevada two years ago, I arrived just after the conclusion of the annual Virginia City International Camel and Ostrich Races. I enjoyed exploring Virginia City … [Read more...] about Getting to know the Virginia City International Camel and Ostrich Races
Virginia City: Historic Nevada Delight
Where do you go after you've been to hell and back? Last month at the end of my epic Hell Hike and Raft adventure, my crew mates headed back home but I grabbed a rental car and pointed myself … [Read more...] about Virginia City: Historic Nevada Delight
