Our 33rd anniversary was March 12th and we were deciding what to do to celebrate! Mike had taken off 2 days so we could have a long weekend and really didn't know what to do. My dad and his wife are in their 80's and we hadn't seen them in a while so we decided to drive on Mike's days off and once we were in Phoenix (that's where they live) he could hook up to the computer and telecommute! So off we were on our road trip from Dallas, TX to Phoenix, AZ. The drive was peaceful and our cell phones hardly ever worked! We decided to take a couple of detours and the Hoover Dam was on my list. They are building a new road in which you will no longer drive on the dam but way over the top of it. If you haven't driven on the dam and would like to I would put this at the top of your list. Stopping to take pictures like we did won't even be possible once the new road is completed. Be aware that on Holiday weekends this is super crowded and will take hours to get through the traffic. Plan your trip during the week and not at peak hours so you can enjoy it. Also be aware that Homeland Security and Border Patrol have stops along the way and they can search your car. We had no problems at all but just be alerted to the fact that you could be stopped.
