Just thought we'd let you know that tomorrow (Monday) we're heading down to Laughlin, NV. Our plans are to leave in the morning, stop at Hawthorne, NV and play nine holes of golf, then continue on to Tonopah (crossroads of Nevada). Didn't think we would have any problem getting reservations in Tonopah, but I checked several hotel websites just to find out different rates and found that all hotels were booked solid. We finally made a reservation at the Mizpah Hotel which has been recently renovated and should be fun to stay at. We had a drink in their bar on our last trip and it was interesting to see how they updated the hotel.
Turns out the hotels are all booked because of the construction workers involved in the Crescent Dunes solar project. We drove out to the Crescent Dunes Park the last time and then explored the new construction out in the desert - huge solar array which focuses the sun's rays on a tower which, in turn, heats water to generate power. Even though it's called the Nevada Power Company, the power is solely for consumption in California.
Looking forward to the trip down. The main purpose is to meet up with Hank and Diane Arends (Mary's brother). They have been wintering in the desert at Parks, California and are packing up to go back to Minnesota. Maybe they figure the snow will be gone by the time they arrive north of Minneapolis.
We'll keep you posted on our travels (and hopefully, not our travails) as we go.
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