Our ride covered only a small 58 mile section of the 1,400 mile long river. The river itself passes through several dams- Glen Canyon Dam, Hoover Dam, Davis Dam, Parker Dam, Imperial Dam, Laguna Dam and the Morelos Dam, and then trickles into the Sea of Cortez. Our ride was between the Davis and Parker Dam area.
The river itself provides water to the cities that reside by it. The water is also diverted to Phoenix and California through underground pipes.
Our favorite part of the ride was Topock Gorge. It is a sanctuary for birds and a no-wake zone. The water in the gorge area had a gorgeous green hue, due to the copper granules found on the bottom and it's deep depth of 80ft.
The gorge is surrounded by tall volcanic rock which stood majestically in statue above us. Marshland-type plants are located at the base of the rocks that house all kinds of waterfowl. We were all amazed at the sight and couldn't believe that this had been hidden from our view in the 5 years that we have lived here.
The boat docked at the London Bridge in Lake Havasu. The bridge is also a sight to see. It is so beautiful. We stopped and had lunch outside, next to the bridge, in a Mexican restaurant.
After filling our tummies, we returned to the boat for our journey back. It was fun having a view of our surroundings from the river. Now, we all want a boat and a home on the river!
In the meantime, we will appreciate the river walks, beaches and visiting our friends who live on the river, and next time, hopefully, we will write about a kayak adventure.
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