The Quirky Silver Jack Inn, Baker, NV

September 25th,  Baker, Nevada 

Once we did our drive up Mt. Wheeler. we pulled into the funky Silver Jack Inn in Baker, NV. 

It was a compilation of odd little buildings….cafe/store/art gallery, motel-type rooms, workshop, owner’s home and other assorted small wooden shacks for who knows what.  Joyce and I both looked at each other and wondered what we were getting ourselves into. 
I had researched back in Park City about what there was in the way of an overnight room and this place had great reviews for both room and food.  Terry, the owner, was also the cook, bartender, tour guide,

photographer and creator of many iron artistic sculptures displayed all around the property.  Our room was just a basic set-up of the necessities. While it lacked pretty much any décor or frills it was comfortable and somehow kept warm by a tiny, electric heater.  Most of all, the bed was comfortable and the shower pressure excellent.  Upon realizing it would suffice for one night we moved onto the other need of food.  We had skipped lunch in our hurry to cover distance that day.  

The café at Silver Jack as even more funky and quirky than the other aspects of the place.  In this one large room we found dining area, store, bar, photographs and movie posters on the walls, books and dvd’s for sale, a wood stove and deli display with fine meats, cheeses, etc.   We look at the menu and instead of greasy road food we find all sorts of fresh salads, homemade soups and other nice options.  Even more surprising was the offerings at the bar….from wine and microbrews to aged Scotch whiskeys.  The food was good and Joyce really enjoyed her 15 year old Macallan scotch.  It was a nice ending for our day and oddly enough, we were ready to call it a night by 8:30pm.  If that isn’t a change from our usual sleep schedule of midnight! The next day, though, would begin at 7am and entail even more long distances across the amazing Basin and Range territory.