Tours of Northeast Nevada
I once again became truly “Cowboy” John in late October of this year when Peter called asking for help at the Glaser ranch, east of Elko. Glasers’ cattle had been on the range from spring through early fall and it was shipping time so Peter called. The cattle were rounded up by me and two [read more…]
Sunday, October 4, I met Katelyn and Kendall Christensen at the Mariott Hotel for a tour of Elko. After Dr. Christensen finished meeting with the hospital, the Northeastern Nevada Regional Medical Center, the three checked out the black-box show at the Western Folklife Center, were captivated by the California Trail Interpretive Center before driving out [read more…]
Monday, August 11, 2015, I toured David Hanrahan, from Washington, D.C. to the Ruby Mountains and around Elko, visiting the California Trail Center, and the Western Folklife Center before heading to the Tomera Ranch. Hanrahan wanted to see a real Nevada ranch, and Tomeras agreed. Hanrahan is traveling by car across the United States talking [read more…]
The Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital asked me to acquaint two OB-GYN physicians presently in residency, with the Elko. They wanted to hike so after picking them up at the Marriott Hotel in Elko, August 1, the three of us drove to the Ruby Mountains and walked to Island Lake. When Janice and I hiked to [read more…]
Local businesses hire me to tour prospective employees, show them the area, what’s available, what’s interesting about Elko, activities for kids (Boys and Girls club, sports, music, schools), shopping, real estate, outdoor adventure. I enjoy customizing tours according to people’s interests and life styles. July 18, 2015, I toured Brenda and Ed Johnson around Elko [read more…]
I shuttled Kathryn and Chuck to Harrison Pass July 3, for their hike in the Ruby Mountains. The following Monday they told us about their adventure! “We ran into a hail/rain/lightening storm with heavy winds just as we reached the hike down into Overland Lake. Thank God for the shelter of the cabin as we were [read more…]
At the request of the Elko Convention Center and Nevada’s Commission on Tourism I toured French journalist Aliette de Crozet, through “Cowboy Country” June 9 and 10. The tour began at the Western Folklife Center’s Black Box theater with the beautiful short, “Why the Cowboy Sings,” and the Baja Cowboy exhibit in the gallery. The California Trail Center, Thomas Canyon and Lamoille were next [read more…]
Cinco De Mayo parade, early May in Elko was fantastic, perhaps the best parade in Elko because of the horses, families, children’s dance costumes, live dancing, and music. I usually watches the horses, and there were beauties this year with great costumes. Excellent riders and wonderful horses. Cowboy John Be Sociable, Share!
I toured Dr. and Mrs. Gabel and two young children May 10, Sunday around Elko proper and Spring Creek and into Thomas Canyon, for Reno Diagnostic Center. The family is a camping family (tents!) so they enjoyed seeing the rugged beauty of the Ruby Mountains outside Elko. I am available for business tours as well as [read more…]
May 1, 2015, I toured Ken from Nebraska through Elko and into Lamoille canyon. The big surprise was Thomas Canyon. Ken and I were able to drive almost to the top at the TurnAround, higher than any other time we can remember to get that high this time of year. Ken and I also hiked to [read more…]
