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Lake Mead
Azucena tries her wings... Page 3 |
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Lake Mead
Azucena tries her wings... Page 3 |
| All photos were taken at Government Wash during our winter visit. We were at Lake Mead for three weeks in November 1999 and three weeks in February and March 2000. |
"Blue Water" Sailors |
| There are some cautions about Lake Mead. It can be very violent. You are usually able to see a storm coming, but they come very quickly. We have surfed down six foot rollers on occasion and spent a night anchored near Overton Beach with water crashing over the cabin of our 23' cutter. Seven boats sank that night, and people had to be rescued all over Overton Arm the next morning. We were one of the few boats that escaped unscathed. Good anchors are necessary! Our Danforths work well, a Bruce is great, and a folding fisherman for rocky bottoms is worth the storage space. Overton Arm, in particular, is relatively shallow and will quickly become a maelstrom. But...having said that...the danger is infrequent and should not prevent you from enjoying Lake Mead. |
Gloria Goes Solo |
Lake Mead
is an enchanting body of water with great variety. If you are looking
for pine trees and ivy this is not the place. If you are seeking
blue skies, shimmering turquoise water, rock formations that bespeak the
development of western landscape...then Lake Mead is waiting to welcome
you. The natives are friendly, the roads are good, the winds are
benevolent...it is worth the trip!
LAKE MEAD PARK CONTACT INFORMATION Lake Mead National Recreation Area
E-mail: lame_interpretation@nps.gov |
