Mesquite Nevada

After 150 miles on the road and a drop of 3,000 feet in elevation we have arrived at Mesquite Nevada which is right on the Arizona state line. We are hunkered down at the Casablanca Resort-Casino-Golf-Spa. They also have a full hookup RV park for $20.00 per night. I have decided two nights suits me. I plan to eat some of their cheap food and watch some people throw their money away, but nothing more for me, Thank you very much. When I was trucking there was a period of time when I was through this area almost every week. I think I paid most of the electric bill on Fremont Street. No longer something I want to do.

Yesterday's visit to the Powell Museum produced these pictures from inside the museum.

A dinosaur paw.

A depiction of what fun you could have running the rapids in a small boat.

John Wesley himself sat in a chair on the boat and by pushing buttons he became animated and told of his journey.

  

Some artifacts from the area.

This guy also became animated and told the story of the various trails that crossed the area.

  

A bronze from the art gallery.

Also from the art gallery.

Boats used to run the Colorado.

A reproduction of the scout boat from Powell's expedition. The scout boat didn't even make it to the Colorado river. The rapids of the Green River did it in. Powell continue with the expeditions other three sturdier boats.

The was one other part of the museum devoted to dinosaurs and I will post those pictures tomorrow. Now I'm heading to the casino to watch other people as they enjoy the good life.