May 29, 2008
Cigar Mike Discovers America
Happy Thursday infidels. Today we're going to visit the largest man made lake in the nation, Lake Mead. It is located along the mighty Colorado River about 40 minutes from Las Vegas.
The lake is the result of Hoover Dam and extends over 110 miles and provides much of the water to the Southwest USA and Southern California as well as a recreation area. It is fascinating to see all these folks with boats out on the lake in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
While manmade, it is a must stop if you’re in the Las Vegas area. This shot was taken from the overlook on the way to Hoover Dam which is an interesting tour if you’re into man made wonders. I have to admit the dam is impressive. You can also access the lake via the southern point of Valley of Fire State Park which is another must see while you trek through Nevada. So there it is.
For more information about Lake Mead, click here for the NPS website.
For more information about Hoover Dam, click here.
See you out in the field infidels while I discover America.
Posted by Cigar Mike at May 29, 2008 06:16 AM
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Lake Mead is definately something to see. I was there about 5 years ago in the winter and it was impressive. So is Hoover Dam, quite impressive for a man-made structure. Do you have any photos of Yellowstone or the Tetons?
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at May 29, 2008 07:09 AM
Gorgeous shot - thank you.
Posted by: Gigi at May 29, 2008 10:05 AM
Beautiful as usual.
Posted by: Henry Louis Gomez at May 29, 2008 11:09 AM
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