Jim Weir wrote in message . ..
If I was doing it, I'd either go into Carson City or Minden. Minden, if you've
never flown gliders, is sailplane heaven. Supposedly the best soaring
conditions in the world.

I'd also call John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino and Hotel in Sparks. Very nice
rooms, excellent food, and probably a bus to get you to the airport. That way
you only have to find out how to get a long distance (Minden to Sparks) once and
then it is a short commute.

Jim

Jay,

If the Drano..ahem...Reno hotels are full there are also a couple in
Minden/Gardnerville. The Historian Inn in Gardnerville is walking
distance to two Basque restaurants. They are a newer hotel and all
non-smoking. We've stayed at both their locations and can vouch for
their cleanliness. There is also a locally owned casino/hotel in
Minden (Carson Valley Inn, or CVI) with a very nice restaurant
(Fionas). The main floor is smoky (this is Nevada) but some of the
rooms are non-smoking.

http://www.historianinn.com (775-783-1175)
http://www.carsonvalleyinn.com (775-782-9711)

Hertz has something with Hutt Aviation at KMEV and there is Enterprise
in Carson City and Gardnerville.

Things to see include Lake Tahoe, Virginia City, and Genoa. Heck,
come a week early and catch the camel races!

http://www.allcamels.com/sf/vccr/

I live at 7,600 feet above KMEV and in addition to seeing lots of
glider tows overhead, the paragliders climb from their launch point
around 6,000 feet to disappear into the clouds overhead.

-Joe

(20 years in Tahoe and still haven't been to the races)