Today we decided to take some time off from the lake and do some other stuff around town. We started with a few games of pickleball down at our local courts.
Then went to the driving range to do a little practicing.
Then we went exploring down by the Parker Dam.
A blue heron on the shore.
And saw some "wild " burros.
We stopped at Fox's bar on the river before heading back home.
The ducks came visiting as we were enjoying a beer.
Fox's was recently rebuilt because the dock it was built on was sinking. It looks great!
Dale and Lynne treated us to a great dinner at Niko's as our last night came to a close.
A yummy fried cheese appetizer.
And lamb chops for dinner.
It was so fun to have Dale and Lynne for a visit. It has been a lot of years since they have been down here. We hope they had as much fun as we did!
Today we took Dale and Lynne on a boat tour of the lake. First stop was Copper Canyon.
Our second stop was Steamboat Cove, where we were lucky enough to see a group of desert big horn sheep.
Desert big horns are always a rare and exciting sight!
We were passed by this beautiful boat as we continued up the lake.
We spent some time at Three Dunes, and then met up with our friends Alan and Linda.
We all enjoyed some time on the white sandy beaches before calling it a day.
Lickity Split is a boat that has been around Havasu for couple of years, and is a favorite among the locals and us. It ran in the poker run yesterday. In the speed runs this morning, it was clocked at 158 mph.
After the speed runs, they were out on the lake near Contact Point and hit a rogue wave at high speed. The boat was thrown about 50 feet into the air, with all of it's passengers ejected.
The driver was killed at the sight, with his friend and wife being taken to the local hospital. His friend later died, and his wife is in very critical condition at this time.
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of owner's of Lickity Split. We are so saddened by the tragedy of this weekend.
It's always hard to find a place to watch the speed runs, but this year we decided it would be more fun to be comfortable, than to have "great" but hot seats.
Lots of boats were anchored out in the spectator area.
We didn't have the best view in the house this year, but we were certainly cool and comfortable. The highest speed that we heard this year was 185 mph. That's fast, especially on water!
After the speed runs, we went back to the house for a little down time, and then met our friends Sam and Sharyn to go to the races at the Havasu 95 Speedway. Tonight's races featured the bandaleros, the monster truck called the Devastator, one stock race and the waterless boat races.
Steve posing with one of the little Bandalero drivers.
The Devastator was amazing!
There is always a beautiful sunset from the speedway.
The final event of the night was the water-less boat races. They watered and soaped the track and off they went, it was hilarious!
The night ended with a great fireworks display as the racing season came to an end. What a great night to end on.
