Poor Lake Mead

On Sunday we took a ride on Route 167 which runs the length of Lake Mead to the west.  It was a gorgeous drive.  You can't see Lake Mead from 167 but there are several side roads that guide you 

down to the lake.  

The first side road we tried was Old Saint Thomas Road which took us to the ruins of Saint Thomas.  It was a town that was flooded out when the Hoover Dam was opened.  Now that the lake is so low the town is no longer submerged.  We could have hike down in for a closer look but it was already 97 degrees.  I think we will go back in the fall.

Can you see the evidence of water levels?

I think the narrow white stripe was main street.

Old St. Thomas Road

Next stop was Stewart Point. Partway down this road the pavement ran out.  There were a few camps and campers in the areas. We saw someone filling a large storage tank with water from the lake.

Stewart Point

The high water line is just below this bluff!

From Stewart Point we headed south and further west to Callville Bay.  Fortunately they had built in pull-off for us gawkers from the north!  Beautiful vistas. The sun was very bright so I'm afraid that some of the photos are quite washed out looking.

Bowl of Fire

Callville Bay was an eye-opener! People still bring their boats to launch here or to tie up at the marina. 

Callville Bay Marina

Here you can see how high the water use to be. We were parked in the old boat launch area!

This was the view from the restaurant where we had lunch. 

There was a photo in the restaurant that showed diners many years ago looking out from this vantage point and the marina was just beyond the rocks in the foreground!

Sign of the day! 

A few more shots ...

Lake Las Vegas

Lake Las Vegas (Man-made lake barely visible)

Lake Las Vegas is home to the super rich like Celine Dion.  This kind of development is no longer allowed. 

Last Friday night we went to The Trails Park for an evening of outdoor entertainment.  Just three and a half miles from our home we headed over at 6:30ish for a 7:00 show.  Boy were we surprised, the place was mobbed.  Families and groups of all ages filled the park.  

The group for the evening was 80s Station.  They were really good.  They are a great 80's tribute band.  The two lead singers were in the band called "Loveshack" in the 80's. We learned they play most weekends down on Fremont Street.  We will be heading down to hear them again.  We will also be coming back to The Trails Park for tow other concert events this summer.  Can't wait.

The base player's pants were covered with small stuffed animals! Creepy!

Neighborhood sights:

Love this tree.

Peter Cottontail hanging out in our front yard.

 This week we went to a work meeting / potluck with our Eastern Star friends.  We learned how to stitch plastic squares for a project they are working on for Grand Chapter in September.  Dan is now addicted to the process.  (Maybe I can teach him how to tat next! lol)

I have been suffering with a sore knee (or two) for a while now.  I hurt them while hiking over the years.  I re-injured my right knee whilst running through two concourses in O'hare to try to make my flight back to Las Vegas. (Note to self: there will usually be another flight to Las Vegas!) Anyway I had the knee x-rayed the next morning. No fracture evident.  But 3 weeks later I am still in pain.  I saw my own doctor this morning and we think meniscus injury.  MRI scheduled for next week.  I'll keep you posted.

Not completely sure what we are up to this weekend but I am sure it will include my baby sister who is turning 50! What!  I think we are headed to Laughlin and perhaps to the beach at the state park. 

It's all about the journey!

Nancy and Dan