Hi all. I finally have a moment to update my blog. I am sorry it has taken so long. I am currently in a tiny town called Gerlach in Nevada....population 186 apparently and I think they are being optimistic frankly. I was on my way to San Fran from Lake Tahoe and then I had a sudden change of heart and decided to go another 190 miles to see the Fly Geyser. I have wanted to see this for so long and I cannot believe I am actually here. It was one of the scariest drives of my life to get here. About 80 miles from the nearest place and it was late and started to snow, sleet, rain and hail and it went pitch black so quickly. Well i finally made it and found the supposed Bruno's Bar where you need to find this elusive guy who owns the farmland that the geyser is actually on and as soon as I walked in the whole bar just stopped, just like the movies, the music skipped a beat. You have to understand that I was the only one without a cowboy hat or boots. It is an interesting place let me tell you that. They are so friendly though. Anyway I got some food and a beer and got a room on the edge of town with miles of dark desert around me......oh and i was the only guest.
The motel was like a military barrack and i was alone. I did not sleep at all but ended up watching what I think is every episode of Law and Order....as there was only one channel. So I get up at 6.00am, after the alarm goes off (dont know why I had an alarm set up in the first place) and go to Bruno's Breakfast Saloon to wait for this Bill Spoo to come and have his coffee. I have been waiting for 2 hours now and no sign. I need his permission to go on his property or else he can shoot me if I trespass. We will have to see if I will make it at all as I need to drive the 7 hours to San Francisco today....keep you posted but please keep your fingers crossed as I really want to see this bloody geyser.....
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