My wife and I stayed the week before Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time. The facilities were first-rate, the location was convenient,...
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My wife and I stayed the week before Thanksgiving and had a
wonderful time. The facilities were first-rate, the location was
convenient, and the staff made us feel welcome.
We went on several day trips that we really enjoyed. Pyramid Lake is
north of Reno, and the view of the high desert rising over an
enormous lake nestled at the end of the Truckee River was so
peaceful. I would recommend this trip for the views, and the fishing/
boating/birding are worthwhile. Another good day trip is up the
Gieger Grade (Nevada 341) to Virginia City, a tourist-oriented
museum/souvenir/casino town. The scenery was the biggest draw for
us, but the silver mining and Mark Twain heritage was interesting. We
also went on a day trip to Lake Tahoe for the scenery. Driving from
Reno and going all the way around the lake was an easy one day trip
with plenty of time for photos and meals. Reno is a little far away to
stay if your primary focus is Tahoe, but it is under an hour's drive so
you could go to Sandy Point Beach for the snorkeling, or one of the
marinas for boating, etc. on a second day. We also took in Donner
Pass; driving up the pass from Donner Lake made us wonder how on
earth the early settlers could drive a team and wagon over that pass.
It is a formidable trip in a car on the nice roads today. Our last trip
was to Lassen Volcanic Park, a three-plus hour drive. Route 89 is a
beautiful drive to the park through the awesome pine national
forests. Once in the park, the drive to the 8700 foot side of Mt
Lassen is lined with scenic pull-offs that feature spectacular views.
The vents and high lakes are fascinating.
In the room, we found we did not miss having a range but we did miss
a separate kitchen sink -- washing the dishes was awkward in the little
dishpan. On the other hand, the Truckee River flowed through a neat
park right across the street from the resort, a really nice feature and
a restful place to spend the odd minute. We traded in here through
RCI and are delighted with our experience.
Highly recommended!
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