They are not very ecologically minded in Nevada. Most toilets are not low flow. There are no vapor recovery nozzles at the gas stations.
Casinos: There are casinos attached to many larger gas stations, now called "Travel Centers." If casinos are where people are supposed to have fun, why don't people look like they are enjoying themselves more? We walked through a couple of them and it was pretty darn depressing. And smoke-filled. We didn't visit any really fancy ones. Maybe that would have made a difference. Maybe not.
OMG how could I have forgotten??
The 2008 Elko NV Motorcycle convention. OMG.
Yes. Amazing. It's all in the timing, like so many things.
Picture this: hundreds, thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts. Mostly Harleys. More tattoos, head rags, beer and swagger than one could imagine. Live music. A tattoo contest. a TON of vendors. Shoes, T shirts, leather (!), mobile tattoo parlors, head rags, helmets, embroidery, patches, more shirts, blankets. OMG. And drag racing. and lines of cycles lined up. AND FLAMES on the bikes. I still want flames on my car.
