Lake Havasu City

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After leaving St George Utah, it was time to head further south chasing the warmer weather.  That led us to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.  

Our original plan was to stay at Lake Havasu City for 30 days and then move down to Yuma, Arizona.  But as time went on, we kept saying that a month wasn't enough to do and see everything that Lake Havasu had to offer.  Luckily, we had the opportunity to move our Yuma plans out a month, giving us time to really get to know Lake Havasu. We got to enjoy the Parker 400 offroad race, Winterfest, and the Balloon Festival during that time

.  The resort we stayed at was the Havasu RV Resort on the North end of Lake Havasu. Amazing place with amazing people.  Already looking forward to next winter!



We spent our first day in Lake Havasu visiting the downtown area, to include the London Bridge.




Our first sightseeing trip started with Oatman, Arizona. What is not to like about Oatman?  It has a wild west feel about it and lots of burros, just walking as they please throughout the town.  







This is the first Christmas that Corey and I have spent together away from the family.  Missed the family, but not the cold Utah winter.



What's better than a Christmas parade?  A Christmas boat parade!








Havasu Hot Air Balloon Festival







Hiking the SARA Crack






Her face says "you seriously want me to climb that'?

Wasn't a big deal

Desert Adventures

The Bunker Bar - A bar that in in the middle of the desert, with a live band and hundreds of people there.  









The Bat Cave

The Wing Mine



While in Lake Havasu, I broke the old RZR.  Ended up selling it and buying a new one.  I think the pup approves. 

I am pretty sure that Beau would prefer the Utah winter over the heat of Arizona

Peeps Pen - another find in the middle of the desert that we stumbled upon.



Three Amigos Trail - This trail was pretty rough. Ended up scratching the door, but had fun doing it. Time for some taller tires.

Then this happened.  Not my axle, but it made the Three Amigos Trail a little more challenging for the group.  There was a lot to climbing ahead of us at this point.

Lake Havasu from the top of Three Amigos Trail


End of the Three Amigos trail. 

Group Ride!


40 machines on a poker run.  


Misc Pictures from our time in Lake Havasu


Boat Ride on Lake Havasu

Martini Party

New Years Eve Party


Last night in Lake Havasu




We loved our time in Lake Havasu. The two months went by so fast and there wasn't enough time to see and do everything we had planned on doing.  There is so much going on in Lake Havasu in the Winter, not to mention all of the activities at the resort. Luckily, there is always next Winter.  
On to Yuma we go, then to Tucson.  After that, we have a lot of planning to do.  Our tentative plans has us visiting Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee this spring and Michigan, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Montana this Summer.  We are due back in Utah in August.  Maybe we go home, maybe we don't.  Were loving this adventure and are not ready to stop.

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