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 Vacation 2007 
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Vacation 2007

Las Vegas
Mojave National Preserve
Joshua Tree National Park
Valley Of Fire
Hoover Dam
Lake Mead Recreation Area
Red Rock Canyon

Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam
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The dam is shaped like a pyramid with a base thickness of over 600 feet of solid cement. They didn't install rebar or any other reinforcements in the cement fearing weakness if it rusted.
The dam is shaped like a pyramid with a base thickness of over 600 feet of solid cement. They didn't install rebar or any other reinforcements in the cement fearing weakness if it rusted.
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Looking down the valley. You can see the power station straddling the outflow. In the upper left you can see the beginning of the new bypass roadway that will span the valley.
Looking down the valley. You can see the power station straddling the outflow. In the upper left you can see the beginning of the new bypass roadway that will span the valley.
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One of the power units exposed and being repaired. At 500 tons, it's amazing that the flow of water can get it spinning as quickly as needed to produce electricity.
One of the power units exposed and being repaired. At 500 tons, it's amazing that the flow of water can get it spinning as quickly as needed to produce electricity.
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Noah trying out some of the hands-on exhibits in the visitor's center.
Noah trying out some of the hands-on exhibits in the visitor's center.
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The kids and I enjoying the view down the valley
The kids and I enjoying the view down the valley
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One of the bronze sculptures near the dam. Supposedly, rubbing the toes brings good luck.
One of the bronze sculptures near the dam. Supposedly, rubbing the toes brings good luck.
Viewed: 149 times.
One of the blobs of chocolate mousse-looking rock formations on the drive from Hoover Dam through the Lake Mead Recreation Area
One of the blobs of chocolate mousse-looking rock formations on the drive from Hoover Dam through the Lake Mead Recreation Area
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Rock formation in the Lake Mead Recreation Area
Rock formation in the Lake Mead Recreation Area
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The kids loved to scramble around on the rocks
The kids loved to scramble around on the rocks
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Lisa enjoyed scrambling on the rocks too
Lisa enjoyed scrambling on the rocks too
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Rock formation in the Lake Mead Recreation Area
Rock formation in the Lake Mead Recreation Area
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Sophie and Noah
Sophie and Noah
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Rock formation in the Lake Mead Recreation Area
Rock formation in the Lake Mead Recreation Area
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Lisa enjoying the view
Lisa enjoying the view
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Sophie and Noah on the rock formations in the Lake Mead Recreation Area
Sophie and Noah on the rock formations in the Lake Mead Recreation Area
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Me on the rock formations in the Lake Mead Recreation Area
Me on the rock formations in the Lake Mead Recreation Area
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I crawled up into a hole in a rock for this shot. Inside the 'cave' there was a small hole/window in the wall
I crawled up into a hole in a rock for this shot. Inside the 'cave' there was a small hole/window in the wall
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The hole I crawled into the previous shot
The hole I crawled into the previous shot
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Rock huts in the Valley of Fire
Rock huts in the Valley of Fire
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Valley of Fire at sunset
Valley of Fire at sunset
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Valley of Fire at sunset
Valley of Fire at sunset
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Valley of Fire at sunset
Valley of Fire at sunset
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Valley of Fire at sunset
Valley of Fire at sunset
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Valley of Fire at sunset
Valley of Fire at sunset
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Red Rock Canyon about 20 miles from Las Vegas
Red Rock Canyon about 20 miles from Las Vegas
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My dad showed us where the 'good' stops were on the Red Rock Canyon loop road and where some good scrambling spots were.
My dad showed us where the 'good' stops were on the Red Rock Canyon loop road and where some good scrambling spots were.
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Sophie and Noah loved Red Rock Canyon
Sophie and Noah loved Red Rock Canyon
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Lisa and I posing for a shot in Red Rock Canyon
Lisa and I posing for a shot in Red Rock Canyon
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