Lake Mead and Hoover Dam

After exploring the RV campground at Lake Mead on a day trip from LV, we decided life is too short not to take advantage of the good things in life.

Cisco in Lake Mead

Lake Mead campground

That would be:  small campground in a national recreation site, crystal blue water, and spectacular hillsides.

Lake Mead

Since we had no interest in spending huge dollars to game or see shows in LV, why hang there?

We’ve taken in the small burg of Boulder City (the dam was almost named Boulder Dam), enjoyed playing with Cisco in the water, and gaped with thousands of tourists at the huge marvel of Hoover Dam.  Construction of the dam began in 1931 and was completed in 1935.  When you look at the massive structure, it is difficult to believe that the technical skillbase existed to contruct such a behemouth back in the 1930’s.

So we’re spending 3 wonderful nights in this region.  The temps have been in the 70’s, with cool nights, and amazing displays of stars.  We are discussing coming back next winter and spending a month.

John & Cisco