Living full time on the road requires chore days just like good old fashioned house living. But it’s always a crapshoot what the laundromat will be like. Exciting! Usually we try to find something in town to do/see to make the trip “fun”. Elko has a lot of art whether it’s murals, or boot sculptures.
Elko is considered the capital of Nevada’s goldbelt. The state of Nevada produces more gold than all but four countries, and most of the gold from Nevada is mined near Elko. The town of Elko turned 100 in 2017. As part of the centennial celebrations, the Elko Arts and Culture Advisory Board tapped artists to help raise awareness about the area’s blossoming arts scene. The result: 36 striking hand-painted boots made of polyurethane resin and colorfully painted in tribute to Elko’s cultural diversity and history. Each Centennial Boot stands six feet tall and weighs 110 pounds. We didn’t see them all, but the ones we did see were fun.
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