Friday. Dam it. What happens in Vegas...

Four: Eins & Drei found some excellent info about the small town we stayed in overnight so we ended up having breakfast at Roadkill Cafe along Route 66 in Seligman, AZ. I had a breakfast burrito and though it was not as good as previous burritos, it was tasty and just half of it kept me full. I am really starting to want to buy one of these old Route 66 places and call it my own. How about the "Everything Fermented Saloon" offering beer, wine, and cheese. Yes?????

We passed the Hoover Dam today. Apparently the dam will be closed to thru traffic by the end of this year so I feel lucky to have driven the original road over it. They are in the process of making a bypass so cars can flow freely to Nevada instead of going through a security checkpoint as we did. I thought I would want to do a tour and all that jazz but once I saw it, I felt ill. It's an abomination of nature. The water is unnaturally green-blue in Lake Mead, and there is a "Lake Mead" where there should be a river. Also, I swear it smells like a port-o-john. Ok, so it's cool that there is a lot of hydroelectric power created for parts of Nevada, Arizona, and California, but ewwww, gross. I just don't like it. Eins felt similarly and passed up a helicopter tour of the area to just to "put a foot down" in opposition. Instead we hiked a bit and were blessed with a large lizard. He was seriously interesting. I almost stepped on him before he scurried away and let us watch him eat a mystery meal and scale the nearby rock wall.

I do not ever need to return to Las Vegas. It's big, it's busy, and it's too big and busy for me. I ate an excellent meal and had a quite tasty beer at a place recommended by a good friend. I played the slots, blackjack, and poker and lost a total of $13 after several hours of entertainment. I DID get to witness the water fountain show at the Bellagio. It was lovely.

The pool and hot tub are 24 hrs so after much use, I am ready to retire. We got a great deal at the Super 8 off of Flamingo Rd. (Thanks for the hot tip!)

Tomorrow will be a long driving day. I hope the Sonata will pull through after the near 3000 miles we put on it. I think I might be ready to see the Pacific. I miss my pets dearly and want my own bed.