Day 8 - St George to Las Vegas

Virgin River Gorge
Virgin River Gorge

Virgin River Gorge
Virgin River Gorge

From St George we headed south west, through the Valley of Fire to Lake Mead.  We met a family of Americans in the Valley of Fire who showed us their campsite.  For some reason I asked the little girl if she'd ever heard of tomato sauce (since, you know, they call it ketchup here).  She had.

David and me in arch in Valley of Fire
David and me in arch in Valley of Fire

Family in Valley of Fire with some Americans we met - Steve, Lois and Cathy
Family in Valley of Fire with some Americans we met - Steve, Lois and Cathy

Then we got to see another big dam - the Hoover Dam.  The dam is full at the moment.

Lake Mead Visitor's Centre
Lake Mead Visitor's Centre

Lake Mead, Nevada
Lake Mead, Nevada

Lake Mead
Lake Mead

Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam

Finally we headed into Las Vegas (we stayed at a Motel 6).  After dark we went into town to look at all the lights on all the casinos.  Totally brilliant.  And shiny.  And colourful.  Loved it!

Flamingo Hilton
Flamingo Hilton

Circus Circus Casin0
Circus Circus Casin0

Circus Circus Casin0
Circus Circus Casin0

Stardust Casin0
Stardust Casin0

Westward Ho Casin0
Westward Ho Casin0

4 Queens Casin0
4 Queens Casin0

Sundance Casin0
Sundance Casin0

Golden Nugget Casin0
Golden Nugget Casin0

Golden Nugget
Golden Nugget

Horseshoe Casin0
Horseshoe Casin0