[slowrider]

I'm traveling cross country in a couple weeks, but I was looking for some local wisdom.

For this leg of my journey, I was wondering if there was a particular pass I should take through the mountains? Originally, I was going to go south of Tahoe and across Rt 50 through Eldorado National Forest? There is probably something better though?

Also - I assume Reno is crap hole - is there a town near there that is ok to stay. Tahoe looks ok, but if there was some cool alternate I'd be up for that.