Thursday, May 29, 2014

Metamorphosis Road - Crossing Nevada Part II: It Feels Like an Ocean




From the site: Metamorphosis Road - Crossing Nevada Part II: It Feels Like an Ocean

As we head West out of Ely on the Loneliest Road, the map tells us we will be crossing a land of undulating valleys and mountains. This is high desert country; the valleys lie at about 6,000 feet and the mountains top out over 11,000 feet. Towns are few and far between, each about 70 miles distant.In reality it feels as though we are crossing an ocean. Each valley is a huge expanse of sage-green, long and wide, slowing rising to a mountain pass topped by frothy snow capped mountain "waves". At each crest we can see our tiny ribbon of highway flowing through the next green valley and climbing the next wave of mountains.We search for signs of life as we drive, seeing few cattle and sheep, one lone pronghorn. Water sources are well hidden here ...Read more...




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