Return To Brothel Land

Above, Donna's Ranch, one of the brothels of Wells, Nevada. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

As of now, I'm almost days away from heading to Wells, Nevada for this year's Wells Fun Run car show and rally. It was in Wells last year that I had my little heart episode that led to two stents into my artery in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Hopefully, this year will be more of a fun time and that we will be in Jackson, Wyoming after the Wells Fun Run to do some sight-seeing of Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park and whitewater rafting on the Snake River.

Above, Bella's brothel in Wells, Nevada. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It was interesting to see the brothels in Wells and in Ely, Nevada. Prostitution is legal in some Nevada counties, but is heavily regulated.

It is interesting to note that the brothels offer tours.

Above, Mitch, Bill and I last year in Wells. The next day, my Mustang shirt was cut to shreds by the paramedics.

I was, understandably, reluctant in going back this year (returning to the "scene of the crime"), but one of our friends since junior high school, Bill Wilson, has come down with a blood cancer (he had to retire from trucking a few months ago because of it). He is undergoing chemo and blood transfusions. We are hopeful the treatments are working.

As such, this may be the last time Bill, Mitch Geriminsky and I can get together in a fun setting. That is why I decided to go this year. Since we'll be almost "in the neighborhood", a trip to Jackson was added to the itinerary.

Last year, I was pleasantly surprised how different northern Nevada is from the dry desert of the south.

On Monday, The Beast will be getting an oil change and trip check in preparation for the trek.