Hoover Dam by day 3

I'm traveling with a friend, Colleen, for the first few weeks.  

We are on our way! 

After a late start, Colleen and I spent the first night in Shafter, CA with Coleen's sister in law. 

Then the next day we climbed the Tehachapi mountains and made it to a great campsite close to Lake Mead.  The view was great and the price only $5 with my senior national park pass!

Today we did a tour of Hoover Dam.  It was interesting (and hot).

We changed campsites so we could have water and power for the air conditioner.  The mountains around the lake are stark and so beautiful!  We ate takeout by the water and watched the sun set.  

Tomorrow it is off to the Grand Canyon!