BACK TO LAKE HAVASU

The scene above was at the Lake Mead RV Park, where our rig, and 11 others from our Family Motor Coach Ass'n (FMCA) Golden Spike Chapter were parked for the last 4 days. It was an ideal location for all of the activities associated with our mini rally, and the views of Lake Mead were spectacular.

After coffee, and a light breakfast with our friends, we said our goodbyes, pulling out of the park at mid morning. We left under overcast skies, and it rained just enough to get the road wet, and make a mess of my recent wax job on the motor home. My nickname should be the "rainmaker", because all I have to do is wash the jeep or motor home, and sure as heck, it's going to rain! By the time we crossed over the new bridge, on our way south toward Kingman, the drizzle had stopped, and we had a dry road the rest of the way.

The only stop was to top off the motor home with diesel at the Pilot Truck Stop, exit 9 off I40. ($3.85 with the Pilot/Flying J discount) We're home for a week, before we leave for the Grand Canyon and our summer jobs.

One closing thought about the last 5 days with our friends at Boulder City and Lake Mead. We joined this FMCA Chapter about a year ago, primarily due to its' focus on railroads, and my passion for trains. This was our third get together with this group, and from the moment we arrived for our first rally last summer in Oregon, we have been made to instantly feel like part of the family. I'm quite sure that many of our new friendships will last a lifetime.

Organizing all of the activities for this rally is no small feat. A big thanks to our President - Tom Westerfield, and his wife Barbara for doing all of the leg work necessary for a successful adventure. We had a great time, and look forward to the next rally with our railroad enthusiast friends.