When we got to a more straight route heading north through Nevada we spent most of our time driving through Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge. It is a 1/2 million acres of high desert habitat for large wintering herds of pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and other wildlife. We didn't see the wildlife they described. We saw horses and donkeys but not much that looked wild. The precipitation per year is about 12 inches total which is quite harsh environment. Many old homesteads and ranches are along the road. Had we had time to stop and detour, which we do often, we would have stopped at the fire opal mines that rock collectors love. Brian's other love is mining and fine gems. There were amazing waterfalls and gorges and springs that would be around each turn. There was no safe place to stop and admire the falls, so we shot pictures whenever we could catch them before the next turn. In the driving mode and not really being able to check the clarity of the photo on the computer in the mountains some came out a bit blurry and not near as vibrant as we saw. Hopefully our memories hold the beauty inside. These were views where we would have loved to stop by the rushing meandering rivers and enjoy the sound of the rushing water and relax in watching the water move over the land.
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