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Our Great Basin Adventure - Motel Edition!
The Whispering Elms Motel的点评
点评：Planning a trip to Great Basin National Park to capture some epic night-sky photography, we scoured reviews and decided on the Stargazer Inn for two nights. Their website mentioned that reservations had to be made the old-fashioned way: by calling them directly. No problem! Over three days in early September, I gave it my best shot, but no dice—just endless ringing. Ring, ring, ring.
When we stopped by the small store attached to the motel, I mentioned the no-answer situation to the woman (possibly the owner?). She seemed genuinely puzzled. "Huh, wonder who was working that day," she mused. Considering we were in the middle of nowhere, I had my suspicions it was her on duty. The few rooms we saw didn’t seem occupied either. No idea what the deal was, but onward we went!
So, we moved on to the next option: The Whispering Elms. This place had online reservations (already a plus) with a confirmation and pay-upon-arrival policy. Perfect. For two nights, it was $313—a reminder that when you’re this far out in the desert, choices are limited, and prices are, well, reflective of that.
When we rolled up, the “Bar – Restaurant” in the front was closed, with a note instructing us to call for check-in. No big deal—the owner promptly called us back and offered to let us drop our gear in the room early if we wanted. Later, when we returned, I met a friendly (though slightly gruff) gentleman at the bar who handled the check-in.
The motel itself is tucked behind an RV lot, so don’t let that throw you. Driving past the campers, we reached a small building with six rooms. And surprise! The room was spotless, with modern decor, a comfy bed, couch, desk, fridge, microwave, coffee maker, toiletries, hair dryer, extra blankets and pillows, Wi-Fi, and even a Roku TV. We felt right at home.
Best of all, we set up our cameras just a couple of miles away at the Baker Archaeological Site, one of the darkest spots in the lower 48 states—ideal for anyone hoping to catch the Milky Way in all its glory.
In short, we’d absolutely recommend the Whispering Elms. Online reservations, pay-on-site, warm and comfy rooms. Sure, the guy at the bar had a bit of a gruff vibe, but hey, at least we weren’t stuck with unanswered calls!
One last tip: since this place is truly isolated, stock up on any “supplies” before you head out. There’s a small store nearby, but be prepared for desert prices. Need breakfast or lunch? The café at the National Park offers
When we stopped by the small store attached to the motel, I mentioned the no-answer situation to the woman (possibly the owner?). She seemed genuinely puzzled. "Huh, wonder who was working that day," she mused. Considering we were in the middle of nowhere, I had my suspicions it was her on duty. The few rooms we saw didn’t seem occupied either. No idea what the deal was, but onward we went!
So, we moved on to the next option: The Whispering Elms. This place had online reservations (already a plus) with a confirmation and pay-upon-arrival policy. Perfect. For two nights, it was $313—a reminder that when you’re this far out in the desert, choices are limited, and prices are, well, reflective of that.
When we rolled up, the “Bar – Restaurant” in the front was closed, with a note instructing us to call for check-in. No big deal—the owner promptly called us back and offered to let us drop our gear in the room early if we wanted. Later, when we returned, I met a friendly (though slightly gruff) gentleman at the bar who handled the check-in.
The motel itself is tucked behind an RV lot, so don’t let that throw you. Driving past the campers, we reached a small building with six rooms. And surprise! The room was spotless, with modern decor, a comfy bed, couch, desk, fridge, microwave, coffee maker, toiletries, hair dryer, extra blankets and pillows, Wi-Fi, and even a Roku TV. We felt right at home.
Best of all, we set up our cameras just a couple of miles away at the Baker Archaeological Site, one of the darkest spots in the lower 48 states—ideal for anyone hoping to catch the Milky Way in all its glory.
In short, we’d absolutely recommend the Whispering Elms. Online reservations, pay-on-site, warm and comfy rooms. Sure, the guy at the bar had a bit of a gruff vibe, but hey, at least we weren’t stuck with unanswered calls!
One last tip: since this place is truly isolated, stock up on any “supplies” before you head out. There’s a small store nearby, but be prepared for desert prices. Need breakfast or lunch? The café at the National Park offers
翻译：我们计划去大盆地国家公园拍摄一些史诗般的夜空照片，浏览了评论后，决定在 Stargazer Inn 住两晚。他们的网站提到，预订必须以老式的方式进行：直接打电话给他们。没问题！在九月初的三天里，我尽了最大的努力，但没有成功——只是无休止地打电话。铃声，铃声，铃声。
当我们在汽车旅馆旁边的小商店停下来时，我向那个女人（可能是老板？）提到了无人接听的情况。她似乎真的很困惑。“嗯，不知道那天是谁在工作，”她若有所思地说。考虑到我们身处荒郊野岭，我怀疑是她在值班。我们看到的几个房间似乎也没有人住。不知道是怎么回事，但我们继续前进！
所以，我们转向下一个选择：The Whispering Elms。这个地方有在线预订（已经是一个加分项），并有确认和抵达后付款政策。完美。两晚的价格为 313 美元——提醒您，当您在沙漠中这么远的地方时，选择是有限的，价格也反映了这一点。
当我们到达时，前面的“酒吧 - 餐厅”已经关门了，有一张纸条指示我们打电话办理入住手续。没什么大不了的——老板很快就给我们回了电话，并表示如果我们愿意的话，可以让我们提前把装备放在房间里。后来，当我们回来时，我在酒吧遇到了一位友好（虽然有点粗鲁）的绅士，他负责办理入住手续。
汽车旅馆本身隐藏在房车停车场后面，所以不要因此而感到困惑。开车经过露营车，我们到达了一栋有六个房间的小楼。还有惊喜！房间一尘不染，拥有现代装饰、舒适的床、沙发、书桌、冰箱、微波炉、咖啡机、洗漱用品、吹风机、额外的毯子和枕头、Wi-Fi，甚至还有 Roku 电视。我们感觉就像在家一样。
最棒的是，我们在几英里外的贝克考古遗址设置了相机，这是美国本土 48 个州最暗的地方之一，非常适合那些希望捕捉银河系全貌的人。
简而言之，我们绝对推荐 Whispering Elms。在线预订，现场付款，房间温暖舒适。当然，酒吧里的那个家伙有点粗鲁，但嘿，至少我们没有被电话无人接听！
最后一条提示：由于这个地方真的很偏僻，所以在出发前要储备好任何“用品”。附近有一家小商店，但要做好甜点价格的准备。需要早餐或午餐吗？国家公园的咖啡馆提供
当我们在汽车旅馆旁边的小商店停下来时，我向那个女人（可能是老板？）提到了无人接听的情况。她似乎真的很困惑。“嗯，不知道那天是谁在工作，”她若有所思地说。考虑到我们身处荒郊野岭，我怀疑是她在值班。我们看到的几个房间似乎也没有人住。不知道是怎么回事，但我们继续前进！
所以，我们转向下一个选择：The Whispering Elms。这个地方有在线预订（已经是一个加分项），并有确认和抵达后付款政策。完美。两晚的价格为 313 美元——提醒您，当您在沙漠中这么远的地方时，选择是有限的，价格也反映了这一点。
当我们到达时，前面的“酒吧 - 餐厅”已经关门了，有一张纸条指示我们打电话办理入住手续。没什么大不了的——老板很快就给我们回了电话，并表示如果我们愿意的话，可以让我们提前把装备放在房间里。后来，当我们回来时，我在酒吧遇到了一位友好（虽然有点粗鲁）的绅士，他负责办理入住手续。
汽车旅馆本身隐藏在房车停车场后面，所以不要因此而感到困惑。开车经过露营车，我们到达了一栋有六个房间的小楼。还有惊喜！房间一尘不染，拥有现代装饰、舒适的床、沙发、书桌、冰箱、微波炉、咖啡机、洗漱用品、吹风机、额外的毯子和枕头、Wi-Fi，甚至还有 Roku 电视。我们感觉就像在家一样。
最棒的是，我们在几英里外的贝克考古遗址设置了相机，这是美国本土 48 个州最暗的地方之一，非常适合那些希望捕捉银河系全貌的人。
简而言之，我们绝对推荐 Whispering Elms。在线预订，现场付款，房间温暖舒适。当然，酒吧里的那个家伙有点粗鲁，但嘿，至少我们没有被电话无人接听！
最后一条提示：由于这个地方真的很偏僻，所以在出发前要储备好任何“用品”。附近有一家小商店，但要做好甜点价格的准备。需要早餐或午餐吗？国家公园的咖啡馆提供
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