You know how tall the Hoover Dam is? Well---- this photo was taken from the road over the dam looking up, way up, at the new divided highway that will by-pass the curvy road now there. This bridge amazed me as much as the dam.
Las Vegas has been in drought conditions for 10 years, evidenced by the water level in Lake Mead. There hasn't been a measurable water fall in almost 6 months.

Our stay in Vegas was hampered by the high temperatures. The truck thermometer registered 109 the day we drove to see the dam and lake. It was so hot we only drove the strip at night not getting out at all.

Our first night there we were exhausted from the drive out of L A. After setting up the 5th wheel we went to the closest casino for the buffet, and that's when we had our brush with greatness! The Silverton Casino has a Bass Pro location attached to it. (It has live mermaids in the salt-water aquarium.) The car parked right in front of the door was a black Bentley shined to perfection. It certainly drew the eye when we walked in. As we were finishing our meal John looked up to see the father from the reality TV show, Pawn Stars. I wanted to accost him for a photo but John has too much class. When we walked out the front door he and his wife were getting in that Bentley. If only Chumley had been there.

We drove by the pawn shop later, and people were standing in line to get in. Standing in line at 105 *