Category: Lake Mead
South Cove boat ramp improvements and beautiful sunset
A solid cloud cover at South Cove. They keep extending the boat ramp and it looks like they’ll soon open the 2nd new launch area. 4-wheel drive recommended! We went to the air strip and waited for the sun to set below the...
Read MoreSwimming in the Colorado at Pierce Ferry
We had SO much fun yesterday! It was the perfect late afternoon to head to the Colorado for some swimming and just clowning around. Here’s a short video: Even I swam, although only for a few seconds after I...
Read MoreLake Mead officials are fending off a water war — IGNORE Lake Powell
7/20/16 update: I responded on Facebook to a water related post “What action has supervisor Jean Bishop taken? Anything?” and hope to hear from Ms. Bishop and from the other candidates. 9/10/16 update: NO response...
Read MoreNew hazards as Lake Mead water level drops
Despite the odd article in the COM newsletter claiming that “launching is good”, I’ve seen trucks barely get their boats out of the water in May when the water level was still higher:: And it’s not...
Read MoreBoating on Lake Mead – want some cows?
Last Friday we went boating to test out John’s boat after major rehab over the winter. It’s been years since I’ve been on the lake. You can see the silt where the Colorado hits the lake: We didn’t...
Read MoreSouth Cove and begging ducks
The weather was perfect today for boating, with no wind at all: Last time I was boating in 2008 there was NO dock because the lake was so low. So this is a huge improvement. When we first arrived, the ducks came out of the...
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