Reno and Tahoe

Reno. Land of casinos and....casinos. Kinda like a mini Vegas. We did get to downtown and did a little river walk along the Truckee River. They are trying to bring some outside space to downtown, where most people are holed up in dark casinos watching flashing lights on their machines.
The next day, we headed up to Virginia City- an old mining town from the late 1800’s, where they felt compelled to bring buses of tourists in with tacky gift shops, fake gun shows, and a museum called “the way it was”. Stupid us, we thought it would be the way it was during the Comatock Lode. Yes, there was some info about that. But also sold welcome to Montana signs, Buffalo Bill trinkets, and Yellowstone pictures. I was confused. Seems most of the merchants in Virginia City were tired of tourists, as we only encountered one pleasant individual in the whole place. We took a trolley ride- driver was sitting on the trolley with no one else on there.
Me. “Do we need a ticket other than our receipt like the train?”
Driver. “Did you buy a ticket?” “Then get on!!”
Karen. “Are you the tour guide?”
Driver. “I’m the driver! Been sitting here for 2 hours. Get on the trolley””!”
All righty. I am feeling so welcomed....
Went into a shop and the owner had on a Maryland T-shirt on. He was from Waldorf. Now, how the hell so u move to bum fuck Virginia city- giant tourist trap on the middle of no where and open a movie poster shop?”  What are u hiding???
Today was Lake Tahoe. Gorgeous walk along the lake, breathtaking views, and cool temps. Again, we are so lucky !
Advice: skip Virginia city.