The Epic Trip - Across the USA with a Tramper ™

Chapter 6 - Lake Tahoe back to Park City

We left Yosemite last Monday morning and set off for Lake Tahoe. Barbara has a sister, Diana, who lives near the lake and so we decided to go and park in her front drive

Barbara's brother, Greg, drove out from San Francisco to see us and we had a very enjoyable evening together eating dinner in a bistro down by the Lake. We slept in the motor home (in the front drive) and then we went for a walk around part of the Lake with the Tramper. Beautiful scenery and a perfect temperature. Tramper did a great job on the sand!

We thought that our trip through Nevada would be rather boring but it has turned out to be very unexpected. We drove through on highway 50, which is known as 'the loneliest road in America'. Sadly, the petroglyphs have been badly vandalised and there was very little left to see but we managed a walk with the Tramper on a short trail in the area.

Chapter 6 - Lake Tahoe back to Park City

On Thursday we arrived at Great Basin National Park and we took a glorious evening walk up Baker Creek with the Tramper where we met 5 mule deer who were munching the fresh young leaves (just like our roses!) before dry camping at Baker Creek. What a beautiful place! We were camped by a stream in perfect seclusion and grilled steaks on the portable grill. The next morning we went for another walk and then took the trailer off the motor home before attempting the drive up to Wheeler Peak (switch back road). Lovely views along the way and many photo opportunities. Were turned round by 'road closed by snow' at 10,000ft. Nevada has many surprising treasures.

On Friday we were well and truly on our way home and parked at Lakeside RV park in Provo, Utah. We spent Saturday night at The Marriott on Main Street so we sorted ourselves out and packed properly for the journey home. Luckily American Airlines had no trouble with the journey home and we arrived on a classical grey and rainy day and were gobsmacked by the brilliant green of the countryside! We’d been in SW USA for 6 weeks where the colours are browns and greys so the green of UK was really a shock – however, lovely to be home!

Chapter 6 - Lake Tahoe back to Park City

It had been a wonderful trip 4629 miles in 4 weeks (165 miles a day) and 7.5 miles to (US) gallon (includes air con, electricity and heating)! They are convinced that a motorhome is a great way to see USA and so long as you can organise a way of getting in and out, it’s very well suited for a disabled person. There are special hoists that can handle a wheelchair. Peter is able to walk a little and he found Dennis’ wooden blocks the easiest for helping him in and out. Basically these reduced the step height to <6 inches and with ‘a little help from my friends’ he managed to get in and out without mishap.

Having the Tramper added greatly to his participation and enjoyment. It allowed him access to many places of great interest that would have been a bit of a slog in a wheelchair.

Having said that, USA is very wheelchair-friendly and with the £ being so strong against the US$, now is the time to visit USA.

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