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We left Elko, after having breakfast with Wayde's mom, and headed south. We found the cheapest gas in Elko at $3.33. We hoped that wasn't a sign of things to come. We took the turnoff through Secret Pass, outside of Elko. As we looked back at the Ruby Mountains I felt a little homesick. This was our Nevada and I still love it. We were going to visit friends in Elko and Ely but decided we wanted to make Las Vegas by that night so we didn't have time to stop. It was great getting to Vegas and pulling up to Cozette's house. She came running out to greet us. There's nothing like a hug from an old friend. We were able to take some time and visit another old friend, Sam McMurray. We hadn't seen him in about 17 years so that, too, was a moving moment. We have been very blessed to have had really good friends over the years. We were also lucky to meet some new ones in Cozette's young room mates, Sean and Michael. Wayde, Cozette and I went to lunch at Bellagio's on the Las Vegas Strip. It was a beautiful setting and a perfect place to have a nice, long lunch and chat with a friend. It felt like time slipped away and it was as it had always been. We certainly hope both Cozette and Sam will be able to visit us in Oregon soon.