It was only a short drive (175 miles) to our new home in Oasis Las Vegas - a RV Resort! It is conveniently located on the edge of town, but really just off the end of the Strip - takes about 10 minutes to get to the south edge of the strip.Our drive was non-eventful except for the comment that California needs to put some tax money into Rest Stops. So many of them are closed that we saw any number of cars and trucks stopped along the freeway taking a pee break. Then when we got into Nevada the "Welcome to Nevada" stop was closed as well. However there are plenty of casinos with really big parking lots at all the exits so we just pulled off for a few minutes and used our own bathroom.
Since we got to Vegas early we went off to visit Hoover Dam. WOW! Besides being amazing the new highway bridge that is being built so that folks don't need to drive on the top of the dam is amazing too. We were told that since each car needs to be checked before crossing the dam that there is sometimes a 3 hour backup on holiday weekends to get through the security check. The security folks at the dam tour confiscated Rick's 1 1/2" pocket knife so that we wouldn't stab a guard and take over the dam - Really! Our tour took us into the tunnels beneath the dam. Very cool - literally - since the air is cooled by the Colorado river water which is about 58.
Then out for a really nice Italian dinner - the third meal out in 3 weeks. What a luxury. Then we looked for a grocery store but gave it up. I don't think that folks here eat at home. We will try again tomorrow.
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I would argue that it is more than a stretch to conclude that Dad is a terrorist with intentions to take over an entire Dam full of military personnel with a 1.5" pocket knife. It certainly would make a good 'made for TV' movie on SPIKE TV. I bet Stephen Segal is open to play dad and to continue the spoof Katey Segal (Peggy from Married with Children). I know I would watch to see the Drama unfold.
Hope all is well.
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