Lake Havasu

 

Today is our last day in the Grand Canyon state. We are camping on the shores of Havasu Lake, at Cattail Cove State Park. We are just a few miles from the border of California and the Mohave Desert, but we’ll head due north tomorrow, into Nevada, to wait for weather conditions to improve in the Golden State. Our weather and location have been practically perfect, at this small park, so we have enjoyed catching our breath and embracing the much anticipated spring weather that has been so elusive this year.

However, 15 miles down the road, the peace and tranquility of Cattail Cove gives way to the hustle and bustle of Lake Havasu City, where the second most visited tourist attraction, in Arizona (topped only by the Grand Canyon) happens to be; London Bridge. In case you didn’t know, London Bridge is no longer “falling down” in England. Lake Havasu City’s founder, Robert McCulloch, spent over 2 million, in 1968, to have the bridge that spanned the Thames River for 137 years, dismantled and reconstructed in Arizona. This is the bridge that survived the Battle of Britain, has felt the footsteps of royalty and still bears bullet holes from WWII.

McCulloch had a vision of turning a spot in the desert into a bustling city and holiday resort when he purchased the world’s largest and most expensive antique. It worked. Millions are expected to visit the tourist trap this year. I have to confess Mark and I were two of them!