Ridgeview RV Resort

Day 49-51, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, March 12, 13, 14, Ridgeview RV Resort, Bullhead City, Arizona

Ridgeview had been recommended by the Weigants, so we decided to try it.  It is also RPI.  It is on the ridge above the river, with Laughlin, Nevada and its casinos on the other side.  A very interesting pool and activity center!  And nice views!

Our campsite by a blooming tree

View of casinos at Laughlin, Nevada, from our campsite

Casinos at night

Unusual pool shape, and great view of Laughlin from the Activity Center above

Monday we drove our bikes down to the Heritage Trail in Laughlin, just across the river.  The trail took us up a gradual paved bike path to Davis Dam, and we rode to the top of the dam, continuing on the other side of the dam until we came to a road.  Then we rode back down, and up a long, railroad-grade road (no cars) Davis Dam Road, until we came to the Laughlin highway, then back down to Laughlin, along a cement ditch by a building (!), until we came to a bridge back over the highway, then to the trailhead!  About 18 miles.

Top of the dam.  The paved bike path circles around the hill down to the right, along the river.

Looking back down Davis Dam rode

Crossing back over Laughlin Highway on the bike bridge

After lunch we went for a drive up to Mohave Lake, which extends 57 miles up the Colorado River from Davis Dam.  We went to Katherine Cove, visited the Marina there, then drove up along the lake for a ways.  All undeveloped land, dirt roads, past the campgrounds at Katherine Cove, and lots of desert wildflowers blooming.

Desert wildflowers on a hillside

Tuesday we went for a boat ride on Mohave Lake!  We rented a ski boat for 4 hours, went much farther up the lake than we could ever have gotten with our kayaks!  We saw only a few fishing boats and a lone kayaker.  I am sure this lake would be full of water skiers, jet skis, etc., on a warm weekend in the summer!  We pulled into coves a couple of times and Sarah got to play stick.  The first place we stopped, as we pulled into the shallow cove and Jim got out, Sarah jumped right out of the back of the boat!  She does love the water.

The captain wearing his boating captain's hat.  Hee hee!

Guard dog watching out for sharks and sea serpents

A reflective moment

Heading up into a magic cove

Happy Sarah fetching in clear water

Interesting rock formation.  We say the kayaker paddle through the arch.

Cottonwood Cove, marina and campground, lots of houseboats

First mate, also wearing her nautical cap.

Blooming desert along the lake edge

There is not a ridge with water behind it.  This is a mirage!

There is not a section of entirely still water.  This is a mirage.