LAUGHLIN.

So we said goodbye to Williams, AZ and drove through Bullhead City to Laughlin Nevada. Why on earth would we go to Laughlin? Because it has the Colorado River, of course!

Honestly, there's not much to point out about Laughlin...except that every square foot of the place was crawling with old people. And it's one thing if this was a spot where old people were having fun. But nobody was having fun. Nobody was smiling or cheering or looking around with glee. All the old folks were just "there." It made me think of a pretty good slogan for Laughlin:

"Laughlin. Because you gotta do something to pass the time until you die..."

And then I thought maybe this is like Pinnochio... maybe young people go into Laughlin, but the experience turns everyone into an oxygen mask wearing, rascal driving octogenarian with a virgin daiquiri in one hand and a fistful of nickels in the other. Then again, maybe this is just where old people pass the time...until death says Peek-a-boo.

So after a fantastically repulsive lunch, we headed to the water for an hour long cruise on the Colorado. It was both informational AND fun. Both the girls were given the chance to steer the boat. Charlie kept the craft going straight as an arrow. Chase, on the other hand, took great efforts to turn the steering wheel left and right as much as she could. The boat, under her command, was zig-zagging, and our salty, booze swilled captain actually chuckled that he thought Chase was trying to run us on the rocks!

When Chase was done, Charlie asked her why she was trying to make the boat go so crazy, and Chase answered very sincerely, "THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO WITH A BIG STEERING WHEEL!"

Anyhoo, they both got a certificate for driving the boat on the Colorado River, and we happily, and sweatily, trudged back to our car and headed home.

Home is a nice place to be...until the next adventure calls.