Title: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: HotRod on July 05, 2009, 01:22:14 PM Took the fat lady down I95 to Laughlin NV then cut accross the mountains and back up the 93 to the Hoover Dam. Got the latest pictures of the bypass bridge, almost done. Take care all, may God be with you always.
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa307/rodraynolds/P1060692.jpg) (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa307/rodraynolds/P1060698.jpg) (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa307/rodraynolds/P1060700.jpg) (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa307/rodraynolds/P1060701.jpg) (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa307/rodraynolds/P1060694.jpg) (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa307/rodraynolds/P1060705.jpg) Title: Re: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: QOTFU on July 05, 2009, 02:21:19 PM Those are awesome pics! I love going to the Dam. One day I'd like to take the tour..... where it's cooler!
Title: Re: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: JimL on July 05, 2009, 02:35:24 PM Hotrod thanks for sharing the photos. I wish I lived closer so that I could watch the progression of that bridge. We have a double arched bridge about 3 miles from my house on the Natchez Trace Parkway that was constructed using a "cable-stayed/balanced cantilever approach" like they are using on the bridge there. Following is a photo of the Natchez Trace bridge.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/Natchez_Trace_Parkway_Bridge.jpg) Title: Re: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: Robert on July 05, 2009, 02:40:37 PM I didn't like living in Vegas so much but I did enjoy getting out to the dam and seeing Lake Mead, the Grand Canyon and California almost every weekend. I went out to Laughlin when they were in the start of building it and got stuck in a sand storm on the way there. That was a new experience the only thing I could think about besides being rear ended was I hope all the paint is still on my car. It was so bad the only thing I could do was follow the line in the road and hope I didn't come up on someone to fast. I liked your post of Red Rock and Mt Charleston in the past Oh and I almost forgot if you go all the way out on Trop out into the desert and shut off what ever your driving its so quiet that your ears ring. Thanks for the pictures they are great, and hows it going for you?
Title: Thanks for the update on the bridge Post by: Big IV on July 05, 2009, 03:26:25 PM hope all is well on your end.
Title: Re: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: HotRod on July 05, 2009, 06:16:14 PM Those are awesome pics! I love going to the Dam. One day I'd like to take the tour..... where it's cooler! I hear ya on the cooler! I left alittle later then I wanted to and the heat was really kicking in about 10am.Title: Re: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: HotRod on July 05, 2009, 06:17:03 PM Hotrod thanks for sharing the photos. I wish I lived closer so that I could watch the progression of that bridge. We have a double arched bridge about 3 miles from my house on the Natchez Trace Parkway that was constructed using a "cable-stayed/balanced cantilever approach" like they are using on the bridge there. Following is a photo of the Natchez Trace bridge. ([url]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/Natchez_Trace_Parkway_Bridge.jpg[/url]) Thats a beautiful picture Jim. Title: Re: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: HotRod on July 05, 2009, 06:18:59 PM I didn't like living in Vegas so much but I did enjoy getting out to the dam and seeing Lake Mead, the Grand Canyon and California almost every weekend. I went out to Laughlin when they were in the start of building it and got stuck in a sand storm on the way there. That was a new experience the only thing I could think about besides being rear ended was I hope all the paint is still on my car. It was so bad the only thing I could do was follow the line in the road and hope I didn't come up on someone to fast. I liked your post of Red Rock and Mt Charleston in the past Oh and I almost forgot if you go all the way out on Trop out into the desert and shut off what ever your driving its so quiet that your ears ring. Thanks for the pictures they are great, and hows it going for you? [/quote Doing good Robert, I dont think you can do that any more at the end of Trop, it's all built up there now. Good to hear from you my brother. Title: Re: Thanks for the update on the bridge Post by: HotRod on July 05, 2009, 06:20:31 PM hope all is well on your end. Hey Big IV, things are good here, just waiting for this darn economy to break loose, like everyone else imsure.Title: Re: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: Strider on July 05, 2009, 08:20:08 PM Awesome shots and glad your are feeling some wind brother!!! :cooldude: :cooldude: :cooldude:
Title: Re: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: Tundra on July 06, 2009, 02:37:32 AM Nice shots HotRod, Some times you gotta get out, get some wind, get the stink blown off! Clears the head. good to see ya back :cooldude:
Title: Re: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: HotRod on July 06, 2009, 07:08:12 AM Awesome shots and glad your are feeling some wind brother!!! :cooldude: :cooldude: :cooldude: Nice to hear from you brother,hope all is good in your neck of the woods,where ever you may be.Title: Re: Happy 4th everyone, I finnally got alittle ride in today, 270miles. Post by: HotRod on July 06, 2009, 07:09:03 AM Nice shots HotRod, Some times you gotta get out, get some wind, get the stink blown off! Clears the head. good to see ya back :cooldude: Sure did feel good, I almost forgot how the Fat can sing. |