ELKO

So we went to Elko this last weekend to go check it out, to go chucker hunting, and most importantly to see Chelsea and her fam. And it's BEAUTIFUL there! The Ruby Mtns are gorgeous and the little town they live in, Spring Creek is the cutest ranch-style community! It's like a "West Woods" but everyone lives on 1 to 3 acre lots, hardly an fences, and people can have and do what they please: horses, ATV's, fish, golf, shoot at the range, bike, whatever! It's over the hill from Elko so you are separated from the commercial stuff-the small casinos, the small town blvd, Walmart, Home Depot, etc. There is very little commercial property in spring creek-grocery, gas, hair and nails and that's about it. The Ruby's are filled with hiking trails, back packing trails, and tons of animals. We saw in one weekend, about 40 deer, 100 antelope, 2 mtn goats, 100 sage grouse (big field birds), and of course chucker. Chelsea's kids are so cute! Porter and I had a blast singing the "1 banana, 2 banana..." Sing yourself silly song, for those of you who know what that is :) Their home is beautiful and Alma built it all himself. It's about 4000 sq ft too! You all should check it out when you get the chance!