Double Nickels

Saturday was my birthday and the Paiute Palace in Bishop paid me to play;) They loaded my player's card with gift money equivalent to my age. (THAT much? Really?) So luckily, after a week of storms, the sky rested and we were able to drive Highway 395 to Bishop. Driving time was 10 hours roundtrip for 4 hours of casino time (yes, we're nuts!), but it was my birthday;) Besides, snow was abundant even at very low elevations, and traffic was minimal, so our mini roadtrip was perfect. Since I forgot my real camera, I used my camera phone at the Division Creek Reststop north of Independence to record a memory. Pretty scene with potty relief....a wonderful, and necessary, combo!

Bishop, CA

Bishop, California at Christmastime. The tree lighting ceremony, festival of lights, and parade were great fun this year! With a population of about 3500, Bishop is the largest town in the Owens Valley. Main street is Highway 395, but Bishop is also the western end of Highway 6. Start driving east and 3205 miles later you'll arrive in Provincetown, MA:)