Our 220 mile trip followed CA-215S from Las Vegas to Boulder City, US-93S from Boulder City to I-40, and then I-40E to Williams, AZ.
We stopped in Boulder City for Dick to revisit his time there in the early 1950s. The city is well maintained and appeared vibrant. It still doesn't allow gambling.
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| 607 Avenue "C" (Dick's family lived here in 1951 and 1952) |
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| This recreation center was the elementary school (Dick attended 2nd grade here) |
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| The Bureau of Reclamation manages water use (they used to fine people who didn't water their grass) |
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| Elvis and Marilyn were on display |
Fun happening: We talked with a policeman about city history. He's from Ohio and is an avid Buckeye, Urban Meyer and Jim Tressel fan. This is such a small world!
Lake Mead and Hoover Dam ...
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| US-93S takes us to Lake Mead |
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| and over Hoover Dam via the Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge (completed 10/19/2010) |
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| This is how we remembered the dam |
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| Arizona welcomed us |
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| US-93 had some fun curves in Arizona |
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| Colorado River (in AZ) below Hoover Dam |
Carol added some zip to the trip. She spotted Williams, AZ and recognized it as the gateway to the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon Railway RV Park and the Grand Canyon Railway offered the perfect stop and launch combination.
The RV park is essentially a large, asphalt parking lot. But, it's very nice. They offer many amenities. Everything is well managed and maintained. We'll be here for two nights and travel to the Grand Canyon tomorrow ... by train.
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| Site #304 |
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