Traveling out here in the ol' US of A is magnificent. This spring we were in Las Vegas and had a blast. As we traveled west our surroundings became more and more other worldly. The landscape morphed into rock; rock mountains and canyons that exuded their own type of beauty as far as the eye could see. When we first arrived we made a beeline for our friends house in Henderson and stayed a couple of days with them. We were only going to spend the night in their very lovely home and find a place to stay the next morning but unfortunately Vic came down with a nasty flu bug and we stayed on for another couple nights until he felt human enough to move us to Arizona Charlie's RV park and casino. The next day I got the flu and was out of commission for several days. Thank goodness Bob and Mary escaped the bug. By the next weekend we were ready for some Casino fun. We all played the slots and ate well. I had the best time cutting up and laughing with our friends back at their place. I am so grateful for friends like Bob and Mary. Not only did they put up with us being sick, and our dogs eating their Cats' food, but our truck brakes needed repairs and Bob helped Vic for a whole day getting all that fixed. During that time Mary, bless her heart. tried to teach me how to crochet. I did learn a few stitches and she sent me off with yarn and some crochet hooks to continue the hat I started. Mary crochets hats and scarves for the homeless and I think she had about thirty sets finished for this coming winter. She has a real talent, one I wish would have rubbed off on me. I'll keep trying Mary.
I for one have always dreamed of going to Lake Mead. After we settled at Arizona Charlie's campground and casino we explored the area. I was delighted to find a paddle wheel boat tour of the lake near Boulder Dam. We thoroughly enjoyed the ride between the rock mountains that surround the lake. Enamored with the mountains and the subtle changes in color marked by eons of formation, we took scores of pictures. We also visited Boulder Dam and climbed (in the truck) to the highest point. Breathtaking.
For us it was a great place to visit and we have plans to return. Vic had an opportunity to work in Vegas but we could not see ourselves living there. We are basically small town folk, not used to scores of homeless on the streets and razor wire on the walls to keep undesirables away from the downtown casinos. Our dogs had a hard time adjusting their toilet to gravel, pebbles and little bits of grass they could find. Alas, we said farewell to our good friends and headed back east in search of vegetation and smaller towns.
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