March 21 (Wednesday)
As a result of our new Players Card at the Riverside Casino we got a half off buffet. So for $4.99/person we really couldn't pass that up.....could we? Nope! So we headed over to the Riverside. Still too early to eat, we went to see some more cars that we missed on Monday. There is another display set up on the first floor. Not as large as the third floor display but certainly worth a visit.
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| Electric cars aren't new. This cute little number is from 1995. |
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| Cool! A Delorean! |
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| Hudson |
The dinner bell was ringing so off to the buffet we went. No pictures but the meal was pretty good and the view was great. Right on the river. On the way back to the truck we saw a couple of tour buses. Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee are in town for some concerts this week. Nice way to travel. I'm guessing they are pretty nice inside but we didn't have the nerve to ask for a tour!
After lunch we really needed to get some exercise so we parked by the river and took a walk. What a surprise, the cactus and other plants are starting to bloom.
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| Standing on the Nevada side looking to the Arizona side of the Colorado River. |
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| Nice walking trail. |
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| Tiny flower |
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| Yep, pretty tiny. |
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| Prickly Pear Cactus in bloom. |
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| Another tiny flower. |
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| Mesquite tree flowering. |
Next was a short ride up hwy 163 a few miles then down the gravel road toward Telephone Cove camping area. The road isn't too rough for the most part, just a few tight sections and hills but doable by most rigs.
The beach camping is very popular and folks come and go on a daily basis. The limit is seven days of free camping.
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| Lake Mohave |
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| Nice rock croppings |
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| Great beach camping. |
There were a couple rigs with Manitoba plates and sure enough it was Lorne and Sue from
A Place Called Away. We had followed their blog for a couple years now but had never met. They were camped with their friends Harold and Pat. We didn't have a long chat but we'll cross paths again either around Vegas or back home in Alberta in April. So nice to meet more bloggers and friends!
Back to Bullhead City for some quiet time. A very light supper as we were still full from lunch. I'm done with buffets!
.........and that was Our View From Here!
That was the one thing we really missed in heading home so early this year, the desert coming into bloom, it is just so pretty! As I was reading your blog I thought, I wonder if they came across Lorne and Sue :-)
ReplyDeleteAs it's our first year down here all this is new to us, including the desert blooming. Hope we get to see more of it!
DeleteGlad you had a chance to meet those other Canadian folks. I'm looking forward to doing that myself at some point.
ReplyDeleteLove the blooms. Thanks for sharing.
There are certainly lots of us down here!
DeleteGlad we had a chance to meet. Thanks for taking the time to look us up. Sorry it wasn't for longer and we hope Cheryl is feeling better by now.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be sure to get a longer visit in next time. I think the hot sun got to her. She's fine now. Thanks for asking.
DeleteLove when the desert is n bloom at this time of year. So nice that you finally met Lorne and Sue such a super couple.
ReplyDeleteYes, lots of 'super couples' we've met this year!!
DeleteLove to see the cactus in bloom and the picture of the interesting rock formation. Take care, enjoy the ride!
ReplyDeleteThere's no shortage of interesting things to see down here. Actually everywhere you go in Canada or the US there are so many incredible sights! We just have to open our eyes. Something I'm learning to do!!
DeleteGreat campsite along the water, I would be tempted to throw a line in!
ReplyDeleteApparently the fishing is very good in Lake Mohave. There are lots of fishing boats out there. Telephone Cove is quite sheltered and great for kayaking.
DeleteYou two certainly keep busy...:)
DeleteLove the pictures of the tiny flowers. Last year with all the rain they where every on the desert floor even earlier in the year.
Take care and keep enjoying.
You two certainly keep busy...:)
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures of the tiny flowers. Last year with all the rain they were every where on the desert floor even back in February.
Keep enjoying your time.
We must have just missed you guys, we saw the tour buses too. Telephone Cove looks like a great spot to camp!
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