Hey Russ, sorry I rarely comment but I've been watching for years. You've been filling my void to get out West. Live in Madison WI and haven't been there since 1968... yeah too long. Really enjoy your back roads and small towns, actually all of your videos. Thank you.
I love your movies, The history of USA, the unbelievable beauty of the country makes me speechless. And your skills in the guidance- wow! Besides being twice I love US and people there. Great. And I like your sense of humor. Watching you from Australia and wishing you the best Jan - Ian :)
Big fan Russ. Left Southern California in 2021, travelled in RV for almost a year, and now settled in Minden, Nevada. Amazing area. Thanks for covering our amazing area today.
At the Mormon Station State Historic Park, a friend of mine her great great grandfather John Reese built the original building that the museum was in. That building is a replica of the one he built. He and his brother were merchants in SLC and in on June 1, 1851 came to this area to establish Mormon Station which was the first settlement of present day Nevada. The original Mormon Station buildings were destroyed in a fire in 1910 and the lot stood empty until 1947 when the replicas of Mormon Station was rebuilt. The cameras you use on your van and you hand held are fantastic. So clear and crisp. Plus the mic you use is great. Can hear you perfect. I think the people looking for Bigfoot need you cameras 😂. Also they filmed The Shootist with John Wayne in Reno and area. Washoe Lake State Park was the buggy ride scene. Others were filmed in the historic district of Reno. It’s to bad you didn’t get to Virginia City. Such a fun place. Parking can be hard to find. Would recommend riding the train.
Thanks Russ for the great video. Spent many years in this area was surprised to see the many improvements in Genoa. Thanks again really enjoyed watching 😊
😂 My Daughter is a Bartender at the Genoa Bar, there are SO many stories to hear in there! The locals are amazingly friendly and the pictures on the walls of who has all been there etc is SO filled with History!!!
DJI Pocket 3. I have the Pocket 2 and the exposure can be manually adjusted. It does work standalone with a tiny screen but best paired with a smart phone.
I Lived in Reno for many years but My heart was really in carson city and gardenerville!!!n There used to be some wonderful resturants in both cities!! I spent all my time at the carson city DMV after I found out I could go in and there was never a line to stand in!! I would go down there just to renew my drivers lisence and take care of the car registration because in Reno, I would have to stand in line for up to 3 hours and when you work a night shift the last thing you want is to stand in line for 3 even sometimes 4 hours!!! I fell in love with the quaintness of Carson city!! This was over 40 years ago!! I do miss Nevada !!! I really loved the fact that I could go to tahoe and then go to truckee or I could drive up to Susanvillle and then on around to Lake almanor and Chester!!! You are missing out on the beautiful Part of your trip!! Lake Almanor is so beautiful!! And Chester used to be so succluded!! I did lots of driving back in those days just to see the wonderful scenery!!!!! Lake Tahoe, the last time I was there was so over crowded I couldn't even find the cabin I grew up going to each summer with my grandmother !!! I couldn't even find the church I went to way back!! I guess Lake Tahoe just turned into another very well used tourist trap and now it is so spread out that the beauty is gone!!! The lake itself used to be the best part of the trip!! Now you are lucky if you can see the lake throufgh all the homes and apartments and Casinoes!!!! I also lived in Trukee, Ca. But the last time I went there it just wasn't the same!!! My boss was the very first electrician in that intire area and I loved working for him!!! If the weaather was really nice he'd come into the store I managed for him and he would put up the closed sign and then say, grab your fishing gear and he and his wife and I and my kids would head out to what ever lake he felt like fishing and off we'd all go!! I got paid for fishing, can you believe it!??? I had the best boss ever!!!!! Well, by now you are probably Almost to Lake tahoe!! Have a wonderful time if you can see anything wroth will!! I look forward to your next video!! As always, Stay well and stay safe!!!! Vicky who now lives in Michigan!!!!!!!!
Another really great video, Russ. The Genoa storyboard were the most colorful descriptions I have ever seen and lots of birds there. Carson City dollar coins were advertised heavy during the 1980's. I think they are collector item's now. Really enjoyed this visit, Thank you for including your viewers.
There is a legend with that Snowshoe Thompson. It is said that during a fierce snowstorm coming back from Tahoe he found a vein of gold on one of the mountains. He said he could see he same mountain top from his home but he died afterwards. Every time I’m in the area I am always looking at the mountain peaks wondering which one? Carson City greatly improved the downtown area and it really came out great. One cannot go wrong visiting that area that’s for sure.
Another good one. Genoa was new to me. Beautiful. That area looks like it was made for a motorcycle. Haven't been to carson in about fifteen years. I could see the growth. A lot of it coming from the CA bay area in the north. Vegas getting impacted by so-cal. Both ends of the golden state running for it. Sad. Looking forward to the choo-choo museum if you get the chance. It's a good one.
Those wagons give a ride no pillow can help. Carson City is a very interesting place. The Gatling gun was invented in time for the Civil War within 10 miles of where I grew up in a very small town called Voluntown in CT. It is named after the inventor and the family was still local when I was a kid.
Watching from New Zealand, interesting getting to see the real Carson City, the only time I have ever seen Carson City previously was a set on Bonanza ... DRAW lol
Those cures are hilarious. Can you imagine😂😂 Told my local post mistress about the pony Express when a Christmas card I sent first wk Dec arrived in Jan.
Hi Russ, yes, I get the DJI Action 4 camera. I had a Gopro and did not like it, I got the Action 4 and love it. I have a small RU-vid channel and I us it for that. It runs cooler and the battery's last longer. I love the quick disconnect and the sensor is larger so it's perfect for low light. Buy one you want be sorry, happy trails.
The Nevada statehouse is beautiful architecture. Are the domes silver or painted white? Thought they might be silver as silver was the main ore. Park looks like an arboretum. Thank you for taking me on the road with you. Drive safe.
Hey Russ, you showed the Old No 1 Coin Press at the Carson City Mint. It's possible that the most valuable coins in the history of US Coins were created on that mint. The sign said Mint 15 but the coin press itself had a #1 on it. So, that was confusing.
Watching your vid i have a suggestion. Get rid of the "water" bowl. Adjust a faucet to drip & let your cat drink from that! No more mess from cat knocking over the bowl
Hey there RVertv.. Love watching your video's. Please tell me something...I have seen someone on utube that looks just like you but he talks with a Mexican accent..is this person you? Sure looks like you and does all that walking and talking just like you do
