We're Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

[Golfgar4]

We\'re Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

Sometime late this month, the wife and I will be accompanying our son, daughter-in-law and our new grandaughter (still waiting for her to join us! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif) out to Fallon, Nevada. My son is in the Navy, and he's being stationed there at the Naval Air Station. We're going along to help them get set up in their first home.

The ONLY thing I know about the area is that the station is the home of the REAL Top Gun school, it has a naval construction battalion and a tactical fighter squadron also based there. I believe the town of Fallon is about 6,500 in population and it is + - 60 miles from Reno, Carson City, and Lake Tahoe.

I'm guessing that I probably won't get to play much golf because of the weather. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif It's kind of cold out there now.

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about the area or has any suggestions for things to see and do while we're there. I imagine that we might try to get to Reno or Lake Tahoe for a day, but we are there to help get the kids situated, so I don't even know how much free time we'll have.

Any chance for setting up a TBN meeting with any members that live in the area?

Any information would be appreciated! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Mrwurm]

Re: We\'re Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

Just a hop, skip, and a jump from Vegas /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Ok, a big hop /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[RobertN]

Re: We\'re Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

If you have to choose between Reno and Tahoe, go to Tahoe. Much prettier. Have dinner at the seafood buffet at Harvey's, ride the Tahoe Queen, or drive around the lake(very beautiful)! Carson City is interesting to check out. Virginia City is a cool town to go to. There is golfing on the East side of the Sierra's, around Minden, Gardnerville, Carson City. They should be below the snow. There are also some parks on Highway-50 in Nevada, but I do not know how they would be in the winter.

The TBN'ers that I know of nearby are myself and _RAT_. Harv is in the Bay area, with property just south of me(_RAT_ is about 45 minutes north of me, Harv's property about an hour south). There may be some others I'm not familiar with too...

Mapquest indicates about 90 miles, 2 hours, from South Lake Tahoe to Fallon. I'm a little over an hour west of Tahoe on H-50, just to give you relative ideas.

 

[mwechtal]

Re: We\'re Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

Uh you're from Wisconsin and 30 degrees is too cold for golf??? I'm just in New York (Way up state from the Big Apple) and 30 degrees is shirt sleeve weather here. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Mike

 

[cowboydoc]

Re: We\'re Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

Ditto what Robert said. Been down that way alot and not much around Fallon but the base. You can go to pyramid lake if you like trout fishing. There's some great fishing there. Reno is nice but not alot besides the casinos. The drive around the lake is fantastic. Nothing like it out here. If you like skiing the skiing is superb right now in Tahoe. If nothing else go up to the lodge for lunch or dinner just to see the mountains.

 

[RobertN]

Re: We\'re Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

Heavenly and Squaw have trams you can ride to near the top. The view from either is spectacular! Heavenly's tram from Statline is $20.

We're getting over 2' of snow from thsi current storm. Great skiing!

Ya, unless you're a real desert hound, there is not so much right around Fallon. The run across H-50 is really cool if driving there. Ely has some cool stuff, like a train excursion where you learn to drive a deisel electric and get to take it for a spin! It's a ways from Fallon though.

 

[Golfgar4]

Re: We\'re Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

Robert,

Thanks for the information. As I mentioned, I'm not sure how much free time we'll have since we're going out to help the kids get settled. But it'd be nice to have some idea of what we might want to do when we do have some free time.

What should we expect for daytime temperatures?

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Just a hop, skip, and a jump from Vegas )</font>

Jerry - Your idea of a hop, skip OR a jump must be a whole lot different than mine!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Uh you're from Wisconsin and 30 degrees is too cold for golf??? )</font>

Mike - I didn't necessarily say that. It's fine - if it's a dry cold! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Actually, I generally use 40 degrees as the cut off point, but I've been known to get out there when it's a bit colder if the sun is out and there is absolutely no wind. I can tell you that you sure do get a lot of roll out of your ball when it's like that! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The drive around the lake is fantastic. Nothing like it out here. If you like skiing the skiing is superb right now in Tahoe. )</font>

Richard - You're talking about the drive around the lake being Lake Tahoe, right? We were out there when I was a kid, probably around '62 or so. We did go skiing then (Heavenly Valley) and I got my eyes sunburned because I didn't wear any sunglasses or goggles. OUCH! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I do remember how beautiful it was. Unfortunately, I don't ski anymore. But I'd love being able to drive over there so the wife could see it. They have a lot of shows there too, don't they? Like in Vegas?

Thanks for the information guys! It all helps. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[cowboydoc]

Re: We\'re Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

Yes the drive around the lake is just great. The temp. in Reno is usually in the 40's and 50's this time of year. It does drop 20 plus degrees at night so beware of that. You can probably get in a round or two of golf. The courses won't be in much shape but it's something to do if you don't ski. Both Reno and Lake Tahoe will have some very good shows to go to.

 

[_RaT_]

Re: We\'re Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

If you like history, check out Viriginia City. Depending on weather, there is golfing and some good places in the Reno/Sparks area. If you ski, Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley are about 40 minutes from Reno. Those are my two favorites in that order. Squaw is an interesting place just to go even if you do not ski as it has some spectacular views if you take the tram up to the top. Heavenly Valley ski resort has the best views of Lake Tahoe. Attached is a shot of myself up there one cold day years ago. The mountains of Nevada are great and the desert offers some spectacular pictures. I have several family members living just south of Carson City in Gardnerville/Minden. Our family has a cabin near the Lake. RobertN lives on the Highway 50 side of things and I am on the I-80 side of things. Robert has quick access to South Lake Tahoe which is pretty fun to check out besides Heavenly. The drive up the Spooner Summit grade will in itself offer you a glimpse of the massive and pretty Carson valley. At any rate, you should have a great time. I live about 51 miles as the crow flies from Lake Tahoe /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Rat...

 

[_RaT_]

Re: We\'re Going to Fallon, Nevada!?

Sometimes you can and sometimes you can't drive around the Lake. After a storm, the drive around Emerald Bay closes at Meeks Bay on the North and South Lake on the South. That is one of the most interesting drives on the Lake. I suspect that as of today, Highway 89 is closed around the Lake at those spots. It is not unusual to get 2 to 3 feet of snow from a storm. Our cabin sits in the snow belt. It is a phenomnom (sp) they believe is directly related to the Pacific Ocean and the air currents that flow through the Delta. As a result, we get incredible amount s of snow there and conversely, the most amount of damage to cabins as I can attest too. Attached is a picture of one side of our place. The next day the chimney fell off. The top of the chimney is about 27 feet above the ground. The sides of the cabin has windows but those are obviously hidden in snow. Snow removal equipment is interesting to watch. Rat...