Day 83 – Las Vegas, NV

Don took me back to the softball field this morning, a poor solution to my problem of having enough grassy fields to really enjoy myself in. The grass is third rate, and the size of the field doesn’t lend itself to extensive running. But I guess it’s the best we can do in Williams. Sounds like I’m getting really grumbly again, like I was on the way out east. When we got back to the rig, I looked down at the rocky road that I had to jump down into, and looked pleadingly into Don’s eyes. He saw that I really didn’t want to hurt my tender paws on those sharp rocks, and picked me up out of the truck and set me gently on the ground. I could only look at him adoringly. We then gradually got our act together and prepared to get on the road to Las Vegas. We headed out at about eleven, west on 40 again, and refueled at Kingman. We turned up Highway 93 to Hoover Dam, and went through the security inspection just like we did five years ago, when we were going the other way in the La Palma. Getting over the dam was kind of a pain for Don, as the road was narrow and windy, with lots of slow looky-lou traffic. He was pleased to see that there had been substantial progress made on the construction of the new bridge over the Colorado at Black Canyon, just downstream from the dam. He said that he hoped that he lived long enough to cross it someday.

Don was pleased that the road work around our favorite RV Park had been completed, and we were able to do a normal approach to its entrance. We pulled into Outdoor Resorts, now Signature Resorts, a little after three in the afternoon. We were escorted to a site in the area that we had requested, pulled in and set up camp. Geri got me out of the coach to luxuriate in the wonderful grass that adjoins each site in this park, and I rolled in it with wild abandon. Don cooked some stir-fry pork and veggies, resulting in some nice plates, and Geri took me out for a walk through the neighborhood. We really do love this place, it has every convenience, is so beautifully landscaped, and has lots of really great grass. After our walk, Geri and Don went next door to the pool and spa, where they relaxed and got a good pummeling from the water jets. I think it’s really great that they are ending their journey in this wonderful place that they enjoy so much. The only thing missing today was that we didn’t meet our friend Kahuna, a really nice Goldie who lives right around the corner from where we are. Hope we see him tomorrow. I’ll let you know!