Day: January 6, 1999
Las Vegas Hoover Dam Tour 1999
I remember watching this dam crack and flood on Superman 1, but I guess Superman saved the day because the dam looks just fine. During the tour I asked how long they expect this dam to last, given that the Mackinaw bridge was designed to last 1000 years. The response was 2000 years which surprised me. I guess two thousand years from now people will wonder if aliens built the dam. They also mentioned that there were a few missing people who were working on the dam and most likely fell in the cement. Probably not the best way to go.
In all seriousness the dam is a fascinating tour, a little warning to the ladies that you have to wear a hard hat on the tour inside so don’t do too much with your hair that day, you might end up with “helmet head”.
Las Vegas Vacation 1999
Nothing like a trip to Vegas, we found that the best time to do this is right after New Years, the crowds are much smaller then. Went on a helicopter ride that took us around the city then finished off by going down the strip of Vegas. Under construction was a new hotel which will feature the Eiffel Tower from Paris, that should be very impressive when completed.
The highlight for me was a visit to the Star Trek theme at the Hilton hotel and having a beer at Quarks bar on the pavilion. Other highlights were seeing Mystere and a magic show a Caesars Palace, the Pendragons I believe were performing there.
