Saying goodby to Kim,
Connie, Bob and Mary stand on the Riverwalk and wave, wave, and then wave again to Kim until she is out of sight. We stand and watch the river for a while and decided to walk to another Casino to try our luck .. Looking at all the slots we can not find the one labeled "winner" so we move on .
Another "two for one" dinner buffet is the best we can do.
Wednesday Afternoon ,
Feb 20, 2008 we climb on the PORT OF LAUGHLIN river boat for a tour of the Colorado River and the Davis Dam.
More than 20 dams have been built on the Colorado and its tributaries, As a result, the river rarely reaches the Gulf ...
Four of the Dams on the Colorado River, which is the life line of the West and Southwest, are Glen Canyon , Hoover, Davis and Parker Dams..
The primary purpose of Davis Dam is to re-regulate Hoover Dam releases to meet downstream needs, including the annual delivery of 1.5 million acre-feet of water to Mexico. This is in accordance with the 1944 water treaty with Mexico.
Just below Davis Dam are campgrounds on the river . It seems like an inviting place to camp and spend a few days on the AZ side of the Colorado River. There is a launch for your boat or Jet Ski.
The water below the Davis dam is monitored very closely. We are told every drop is accounted for so if you are thinking of dipping out a bucket of water , it will be known and you may be ask to account for it!!!!!!!!
On the Boat is a very entertaining fellow who loves to flirt with all the ladies, and he is very good at it!!!. So good , that Connie's hat suddenly got very tight. He sang songs with us and to us, delivered our beer , danced with us and posed for pictures. Needless to say there was a very large tip jar on the upper level of the boat.
The Riverside Boat Tour has its own special beer [courtesy of Miller Lite]. If you drink too much there is this map of where you are.
This couple followed the cruise boat to the dam and seemed to be the "official escort" .. They were observed following the Port of Laughlin on its other trips also. They waved and circled us laughing and having fun .
Connie's hat getting tighter..
Let me see,,,,, hummmm,, a condo here and the yacht ,,could I talk Mary into this?
This water taxi takes you from one Casino to another if you are not inclined to walk the Riverwalk. Most people do the walking..
The water level on the River changes high to low in just a short time. Witness this tree at the "shore" . Yesterday I seen this same tree with a boat behind it with the water back where the brush is now. I would never have believed this.
Our favorite 'First Mate" making it safe to debark back at the dock.
Leaving the boat there is one last chance for information .
