 |
| Emerald Canyon Golf Course |
 |
| Refuge Motorcoach and Golf Resort |
 |
| A tough lie |
Lake Havasu (named after the Mojave word for blue water) located in the Mojave desert, was created with the construction of the Parker Dam on the Colorado River on the California and Arizona border between 1934 and 1938. In 1963 Robert McCulloch (who invented the chain saw) purchased 3,500 acres and founded Lake Havasu City. To draw tourists and spur the growth of the city, in 1968 McCulloch purchased the London Bridge for $2.46 Million and moved the bridge to Lake Havasu. An additional $7 million was spent to dismantle, move and reconstruct the bridge. Rumor has it that he thought he was buying the much more famous Tower Bridge in London. Although Lake Havasu City did not require a bridge, McCulloch dredged a channel converting a peninsula into an island thus now requiring the bridge to access the island. Lake Havasu is a playground for boating and offroading enthusiasts. It is also a huge draw for "spring breakers".
 |
| London Bridge |
 |
| London Bridge - Lake Havasu City |
 |
| Spring Breakers - Lake Havasu City |
Following Lake Havasu, we travelled only 70 miles to Laughlin, Nevada, as very high head winds made for difficult driving and reduced the fuel economy considerably! While there we did a river cruise up to Davis dam and enjoyed stolling the Riverwalk. Our next leg was 100 miles to Las Vegas on Wednesday and will stay here 2 or 3 nights before travelling to southern Utah and Bryce Canyon area for 3 or 4 days. At this rate we will not be home until summer:) That's IF 'summer' ever arrives back home!
We have had a fabulous trip and have enjoyed keeping this blog and hearing from family and friends.
