When we got to back to the Highway 68 intersection, we decided to ride east. It was a very pretty 12 miles of steep incline to Union Pass. We turned around and took the steep 12 mile decline back to the intersection.
We made a loop on Bullhead Parkway then to Avi Casino. We ate lunch for $4 after our comps they gave us for signing up for a player's card. We gambled enough to pay them for the comps. It was getting hot, so we headed back to camp and waited for the boat cruise.
We learned all about the history of Laughlin on this hour and 20 minute tour. We first went to Davis Dam, amongst the numerous jet skis, then turned around. Harrah's was the last casino before our next turn around. Harrah's does not have the Riverwalk, but they have an awesome beach and river access for their patrons.
We learned a lot about Don Laughlin during our cruise. We were really impressed that he had slot machines in Minnesota when he was 15 years old, and was told by his high school principal, that he had to close down the machines or he would get kicked out of high school. Being he was earning more money on slots than the principal was making, he decided to drop out of school. Mr Laughlin purchased the 101 Club in Vegas, then sold it and bought a riverfront motel in Laughlin.
Riverside Casino started out in a 8 room motel, 4 of which housed his family, and the rest is history. He donated money to build the bridge between Laughlin and Bullhead along with another major donation for the Bullhead Airport. Who says, you can't make it without a high school education?
The other interesting thing, was a balcony on the top corner of Edgewater Casino. We found out that one lady, (Mrs. Lafferty), refused to sell her lot with her trailer on it to the casinos. After unbelievable cash offers, the casino's finally broke and told her they would pay her an unbelievable amount of money, build her a suite at the top overlooking the Colorado River, build a fishing pier for her, and she would have attendants to take care of her every need. She finally agreed. Unfortunately, Mrs. Lafferty passed away before she could reap the benefits.
It was a very nice afternoon for this beautiful, informative, river cruise.
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