South.... To Quartzsite, Arizona

Eric & I say goodbye to
Lake Havasu City....

.... & start our drive south

on Arizona State Route 95.

I notice off-road tails
as we drive south.

Eric calls areas of land with

lots of trails "playgrounds."

Share The Road

Purple flowers line the road.

There's a lot of greenery in

western Arizona following

multiple rainstorms.

17 miles to Parker

51 miles to Quartzsite

A shot of Lake Havasu

I like this picture...

Mountains & a mound
topped with Palm Trees
in the distance.

The Southwest's version

of Ireland.

A shot of a Golf Course, just
off Arizona State Route 95

Blue Water Resort &

Casino in Parker

Arizona State Route 72 
would take us to Bouse.

We turn right & continue
on Arizona Route 95.

Fields of grass in the desert

Eric & I arrive in Quartzsite.

We select a spot off of Plomosa

 Road & settle in for two weeks

of boondocking.

Rain returns to the desert.

Mud too...

I have indoor projects to complete and don't mind the dreary weather.

Winter Blast in Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Eric and I keep busy during the day, Off-Roading, visiting London Bridge and Lake Havasu City.

When the sun sets, we look to the Northeastern sky for Winter Blast Fireworks Shows.

Amateur Pyros (Pyrotechnicians)
ignite fireworks they created today.







Here are Eric's and my favorite photos:

Where Does Lake Havasu's Bridgewater Channel Go?

Lake Havasu is a reservoir created by the construction of the Davis and Parker Dams in the Colorado River.  It is a regional vacation playland and magnet for Snowbirds from Canada and the Northern United States.  

London Bridge spans the

Bridgewater Channel in

Lake Havasu City at the

northeast end of Pittsburg

Point.

Eric & I pass London Bridge
Resort as we walk south,
along the Channel...

To our left is Bridgewater

Links & a foursome of

golfers.

Our walk continues to 

Rotary Community Park.

Eric points out that the sign

is supported by Gabion

Columns.

Pack It In 

Pack It Out

Local businesses provide

 trash  bags for visitors in

an effort to keep the

grounds trash free.

This end of the channel
leads to Thompson Bay.

Havasu Outrigger has canoes

available.

Eric & I decided not to get

our feet wet on this visit.

Boaters heading north in

Bridgewater Channel.

Five people paddle an

Outrigger Canoe.

Ducks gather around a boy

with Bird Feed.

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

is a 1/8th scale replica of 

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

in Corolla, North Carolina.

The sign to the left welcomes boaters to Bridgewater Channel and lists laws to follow while visiting this heavily traveled waterway.

Our curiosity satisfied, Eric and I return to London Bridge and our car.

Beers @ World Famous Fish & Chips Near London Bridge

There's a 45-minute wait for outdoor seating at Blue Chair.  Eric and I will get drinks elsewhere,.

World Famous Fish & Chips
overlooks Bridgewater 
Channel & the promenade
beneath London Bridge.

And, they sell beer.

Eric's Fat Tire Amber Ale,

 with an Orange Slice &

 my Stella Artois.

The musician plays the music

for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

& young visitors sing...

It's a big hit with the families dining here.

Eric & I watch tourists

strolling by...

Here comes the train.

Its return route passes in front of

World Famous Fish & Chips.

A Kon Tiki Canyon Cruiser
is pulling into its slip.







This is a great spot for people watching at London Bridge.

A Return Visit to London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Part 2

Eric and I visited London Bridge and Lake Havasu City on January 8, 2014.  We found walkways near London Bridge empty.  Many of the shops at London Bridge were stocking
their shelves in anticipation of the arrival of winter tourists.

The ornate gateway to 

London Bridge, shops

& restaurants

This Dragon marks the boundary

of London Bridge in Lake

Havasu City.

Heraldic Dragons on columns were placed at entries to London in the early 17th century.  The tradition was transplanted with London Bridge.

Tourists stop for selfies
at this fountain.

The Visitor Center

HAVASOAP

Blue Chair

Eat, Drink, Relax

London Bridge
Resort

Robert McCullough bought the

1831 London Bridge for

$2,460,000 at auction in 1968.

He spent an additional $7,000,000 to have the bridge disassembled and each block was numbered before shipment to Arizona.  The Bridge reassembled over Bridgewater Channel in Lake Havasu City and rededicated in 1971.

Eric stops to
make a call....

Next stop...

Village Gifts & Souvenirs

A marina sits beneath
the wide promenade.







I'm happy to see visitors at this tourist attraction.

Two men fish in the channel. 

Empty Boat Slips wait 

for boaters to return. 

London Bridge from a distance