Day Eight: The Last Leg!

Winnemucca, NV to Napa, CA
Winnemucca, NV to Napa, CA
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The map is complete!

I’m back after a few days of extremely spotty internet access! The final day of the road trip took us from the little desert town of Winnemucca, NV to our final stop and my new digs in Napa, CA!

We drove through the Nevada state capital of Carson City, and then up through the mountains to Lake Tahoe. For those of you who have never been to Tahoe, get on it. A glorious blue gem nestled in the mountains, it’s the second deepest lake in the US and is known for its crystal clear water.

The sky and the water were in a competition of blueness.
The sky and the water were in a competition of blueness.

My mom had never been to Tahoe, so we stopped at several vistas to admire the beauty.

Sorta feels like you're on another planet!
Sorta feels like you’re on another planet!
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Mother & daughter overlooking Emerald Bay, a particularly pristine part of the Lake.

Somehow, we were able to tear ourselves away from the view and got back on the road! A couple hours of seemingly endless mountain roads later, we were on the freeway heading from Sacramento to Napa. And finally… we arrived and were greeted by a smiling familiar face 🙂

Getting slap-happy about our new apartment :)
Getting slap-happy about our new apartment!

This road trip was an amazing adventure–we drove almost 3,500 miles, took in countless interesting sights, and saw 49/50 state license plates (still looking for Hawaii!). Thanks for following along! Stay tuned for lessons we learned on the road, and for accounts of future shenanigans.