Finally crossed the border from AZ into NM.  We were ahead of a nasty storm and trying to get to a decent hunker down spot before possible snow fell.  Which, by the way, I'm gonna throw the flag on snow...

Sitting at the top of Nevada we had a decision to make: take Rt 80 to Reno where we could go through the Donner pass into California and then head south to hit Yosemite OR turn south in Reno and head...

I turned to Evie {seriously}, "If those monkeys get in here, you are going to throw your ice cream and run like hell.  Got it?"  Evie, with large eyes {equally seriously}, "Yes mommy.  Got it.  If those monkeys come in...