Riverside Casino Campground, Laughlin NV

Here we are in site 481 at Riverside Casino RV Park.  This location is considered the Nob Hill of the park. We are the coach park at the left in this photo.  The center coach is owned by Mike & Sharon  while the one on the right is owned by Rick & Mic(key).  We all attended the Quartzsite RV Show in January. 

From our sites, we have terrific views of many casinos as well as the Laughlin airport.  We decided the price was right and decided to spend the months of February & March with our friends. The cost per week was $108.00 which included 2 free breakfast buffet tickets.  We used the tickets to attend the Sunday Champagne brunch.

This photo was taken on March 26th which happened to be a night with a full moon.  You can see the moon rising up over the Black Mountains in Arizona.  The city of Laughlin, NV sits on the west side of the Colorado River, while Bullhead City, AZ sits on east side of the river.  There is normally an hour time difference except during the months of daylight savings time.

Here is Mike (left) and Rick (right) probably wondering what we are doing tomorrow.  Each day brings a new adventure.  During our stay, we made many enhancements to our motor homes.  This is one of the few times that Mike did not have his new Makita drill in hand.  The drill worked so well that both Rick and I had to have one.  I can also testify that Kathy got every benefit from her Amazon Prime membership as she received packages at least 2-3 times a week.

Here we are eating at the Sunday Champagne brunch.  You cannot see it, as they eat the evidence, both Kathy and Mike had their fair share of the bread pudding.  The menu was extensive and included Prime Rib, Ham and many other buffet favorites.

To prepare for our upcoming Grand Canyon hike, Kathy and I walked many times from our campsite to Davis Dam.  The Riverwalk Exploration Trail  Hike is a favorite among many of the visitors to the city.  The hike from our campsite to the Dam and back was right at six miles.  

To add some difficulty to our hike, we decided to walk up an existing sand-filled trail to the top of the ridge.  This photo of Kathy coming back down the hill does not do justice to this trail. The trek up the hill was difficult to say the least.  For every step we took, we slid back one.  It was quite a hill to navigate. You can imagine how difficult it was with a fifteen pound pack on your shoulders.   It was great training for the Grand Canyon!

Here's a view of one of the Arizona campgrounds that sits directly on the river.  It's a little empty now, but it will be packed in another month or two when the summer temperatures exceed 100 degrees.   Jet Ski and Boat rentals is big business in the summer here at Laughlin.

In this photo, notice the walking path along the river.  The Riverwalk Exploration Trail  runs from Highway 95 to the Davis Dam just at 2 miles in length.   The path has several parking areas with restrooms as well as picnic areas along its route.  The water fountains are equipped with pet fountains for your favorite four legged friends.

Davis Dam sits on the Colorado river approximately 70 miles downstream from the Hoover Dam.  It stretches across the borders between Arizona and Nevada.  The Davis Dam Power Plant sits on the Arizona side of the Dam and produces between 1 and 2 terawatt-hours of electricity annually.  In this view you can see stretches of Lake Mohave beyond the Dam.