Hi Russ. In the late 70's I worked at Lake Mead Marina. The biggest boat then was Lady Hilton. Met Eva Gabor and Phyllis Diller working as part-time deck hand. The tour boats then were large and cruised about 15 to 20 mph and threw about a 4' wake. Used to surf the wake till they slowed for the canyon, and wait till they came back. The captains knew me, and would pass close enough for me to catch the wake back. Great fun for a young man. Now though, putting finishing touches on my 5th wheel and truck. Hope to see you in Quartzsite this year. Keep up the great work!
Hey Russ ...considering the price of gas right now, I really appreciate your taking the time to go drive around and find all these great places thanks for taking us along!
Russ another great video. I lived in Las Vegas in 2004 - 2005 and they were talking about how the lake level was dropping. They should have started planning a long time ago for drought. Sad to see the level. Stay safe .
An attorney I worked with always said, “The day a man gets a boat is the second happiest of his life; the happiest day of his life is the day he sells it.” Good video!
My husband and I love your videos and often watch a segment whilst eating our dinner. I hope all the goodness you bring to others returns to you, multiplied!
I agree about good news and views. So happy you took us along virtually for this fun boat trip. Got to see the lake. Fun. Cute little boat even if the paddle wheel is just decoration. Thanks for the video visit.
Thanks I didn't have enough time 12 years ago when I was out there to take a boat ride now I wish I would have made the time. Back then the bridge was still under construction and you could still drive across the dam keep them videos coming.
Hey man, thanks so much for taking that boat trip into the lake and giving us such a magnificent view so up close of the mighty Hoover dam! There are a bunch of TH-cam videos talking about this low level water situation but none of them have actually gone inside the lake and given us that perspective like you have. Thanks again!.
Your videos are proof of things that once existed! Beautiful. One of those engines caught on fire at Hoover Dam yesterday? Got put out quickly. Thanks Russ.
Great boat ride! Nice to see Hoover Dam at that angle. Glad to see the shoreline bare and not build up with homes and businesses. Thank you Russ for taking us with you.
amazed to see the backside of the dam. been crossing that dam on road since the 70's. now it was trip to come west 2021 & highway bypasses the dam. now a exit ramp, one way in/out high security too. but to see from that boat your on was epic.. got to hit replay on this vid thanks so much Russ for the guided tour!!!! knocked it out the park again. safe travels........Russ. we'll keep watching!
What I can’t figure out is how the boaters know where the “new” hazards are- rocks that were once 100s of feet underwater are now just below the surface! It would help if the park service would take measures to put buoys over anything that could wreck a boat.
It's at its lowest level since it was filled. The lake is almost a dead pool. Meaning no more elec. generation. Then comes the lack of water for LV, AZ, PX and Tuc. I live in Tucson and it is barely on the news. The lakes are dying and there is no going back. And they are still building here. Crazy.
It was really nice to see how much water is actually left in Lake Mead, still dire, but great too something different about the lake than everything else that’s out there. Thank you, glad you enjoyed your cruise!
The smallish explosion this morning at the Hoover Dam on Lake Mead was on the AZ side generation station at the base of the cliffs at the side of the dam and one transformer blew and started a small fire. Staff fire department put the fire out in about a half-hour. All guests were evacuated safely. No injuries among guests or workers, and officials say no problem with electrical generation. They have generators not working on each side, daily on a planned rotation. The officials say they are investigating the cause.
HAPPY TRAILS , UNITED STATES AMERICA , RUSS , RVerTV FANS . EXPLOSION / FIRE AT HOOVER DAM. BE CALM / WATCH RVerTV - BEST TV ON TH-cam. Thank you Russ.
Keep "em coming Russ. Always look forward to watching your videos. To that welder on the ladder @3:50, remember safety first. Although in my younger days, I would have been doing the same. Stay safe out there buddy!
No floating bridge ever worked when my dad was in charge as part of army reserve. Even boss sporting with mother of Pearl sidearms .. Man alive picturesque out there!
Thanks for the wonderful video. My Dad and I visited the dam last trip and it was an awesome sight via the bridge walkway and the AZ side. I didn't know this boat ride existed and now I want to go back!
Yep, that was a nice video you did on Hoover dam. Beautiful piece of history. That's a neat cruise. Glad you were able to do it. Hopefully the water won't recede a lot more, or they won't have it. That ring that shows the old level , wow, sad Hopefully those people can get their boats out. 🙂👍
The lake is at its lowest point since it was filled. It is dying and there is no going back. Millions of people are going to be out of water and elec. Mother nature is taking back what was hers.
@@susanstrickland6774 I live in Tucson. Luckily I live in an RV so I can run away. When you build cities with huge fountains in the desserts, what do you expect.🤷♂
I don’t see myself making it out there anytime soon in this economy,so I’ve really been enjoying watching the updates on your channel. I’m afraid if I waited until I could go myself it might be gone by then.
I wish I could go on that boat because it won’t be long before it will no longer be. It is quite the site but I’m very partial to the largest dam in the United States and in North America. That would be the Grand Coulee Dam in eastern Washington State on the The Mighty Columbia River.
Great video! I love boat tours and this one I have to do! Thanks again for such great travel entertainment. I know I mentioned this before, but your videos got me through the Covid lockdown!
Hi 🙋Russ, today there was a explosion at the base of Hoover Dam. Not much news information. 🤔 Actually the individual who uploaded the video today gave better information than our news channels out here 🤦 the steam boat in the monsoon system is fantastic and a great deal! Thanks for visiting my neck of the woods, Boulder City is a fun place to explore 👍
Hey Russ, Break Out Another Thousand (B-O-A-T)! Lol! We did the tour back in 2007, I found our picture stuck on the refrigerator. Still a beautiful lake. Thanks for taking us on the cruise with you. I seen a news reel today from Salt Lake City. Seems the Great Salt Lake is drying up too. They said it's really bad for folks to breath in the dust that blows off the dried lake bed.
Hello Russ! I enjoyed the Princess Dessert Cruise. Really nice to see people enjoying the lake. There were a few really nice house boats. I too, hope they can come up with a remedy to get more water in the lake. Have a nice evening Russ.
I am upset about this. I dont live there, but it still upsets me. There is over a billion gallons of water that has been taken from Lake Mead for a RESORT that has been built that has a lake on it. I believe its called Resort Las Vegas. If people want to check out VegasDTech, he talked about it. He is keeping us VERY up to date on the very fine details of this. Lake Powell is also going thru this, but it isn't being covered as much. Im absolutely sure that they would find the same things in Powell that they find in Mead! Powell is VERY deep! Also, go to Sin City Outdoors. Good good people on these channels yall.
Pretty nice but leaves a sinking (no pun intended) feeling seeing the white walls where the water line used to be. That’s serious. Safe travels Russ !!
After that explosion at the Hoover dam it turns out that the Hoover dam is okay you're probably got too hot or something and exploded you know those square boxes they don't usually explode but this one did I keep forgetting the name of those darn thing but anyway the last time I heard one go off it sounded like a shotgun and you're funny rest here I'm telling everybody about the Hoover dam and then you come along and show the Hoover dam video 😂😂😂😂
Hi Russ! Really enjoyed the boat ride…thanks for picking up the tab! I have a question: how are you able to lower your background music down exactly when you start talking? Are you talking while filming, or, are you over-dubbing your videos after shooting them? With my Roku Streambar hooked to my LG 24 inch tv on my desk, and bluetoothed to my iPad Pro, the tv audio automatically stops and the audio begins on the iPad Pro once I start a TH-cam video. I was just curious how YOU are doing it! Thanks in advance! Stay safe and God bless! ~Jim~
At what point will these nice Lake Mead boat tours have to stop too? 😪 Thanks so much for documenting these historical times, Russ.
Hi Russ. In the late 70's I worked at Lake Mead Marina. The biggest boat then was Lady Hilton. Met Eva Gabor and Phyllis Diller working as part-time deck hand. The tour boats then were large and cruised about 15 to 20 mph and threw about a 4' wake. Used to surf the wake till they slowed for the canyon, and wait till they came back. The captains knew me, and would pass close enough for me to catch the wake back. Great fun for a young man. Now though, putting finishing touches on my 5th wheel and truck. Hope to see you in Quartzsite this year. Keep up the great work!
Oh neat...fun for a young guy
Hey Russ ...considering the price of gas right now, I really appreciate your taking the time to go drive around and find all these great places
thanks for taking us along!
Wowwww. Seeing Hoover Dam from Lake Mead. Dang. Just awesome, Russ. 👍 Thanks so much. Great editing too!
Russ another great video. I lived in Las Vegas in 2004 - 2005 and they were talking about how the lake level was dropping. They should have started planning a long time ago for drought. Sad to see the level. Stay safe .
An attorney I worked with always said, “The day a man gets a boat is the second happiest of his life; the happiest day of his life is the day he sells it.”
Good video!
i just can't get over how high that bathtub ring is.
My husband and I love your videos and often watch a segment whilst eating our dinner. I hope all the goodness you bring to others returns to you, multiplied!
I agree about good news and views. So happy you took us along virtually for this fun boat trip. Got to see the lake. Fun. Cute little boat even if the paddle wheel is just decoration. Thanks for the video visit.
Russ, I know you're probably a few days away from this area but please be extra careful. We don't want anything to happen to you! 💜
Thanks I didn't have enough time 12 years ago when I was out there to take a boat ride now I wish I would have made the time. Back then the bridge was still under construction and you could still drive across the dam keep them videos coming.
Thank you for taking us along with you !!!!! It is sad though..... I will never be able to visit there again so thank you... God bless be safe.....
Great boat ride /video. . The rocks and cliffs really put the drop in water levels into perspective. Thanks again. Be well
Lowest level since it was filled. It is dying, and there is nothing man can do. You can't beat mother nature.
Hey, Hey, It's our RVerTV Russ, Awesome thanks for taking us out on Lake Mead While we still are able my friend. 👍
Hey man, thanks so much for taking that boat trip into the lake and giving us such a magnificent view so up close of the mighty Hoover dam!
There are a bunch of TH-cam videos talking about this low level water situation but none of them have actually gone inside the lake and given us that perspective like you have. Thanks again!.
Another fun adventure! I also like the line “bring you something different than water, dirt, and boats”!
There is always a silver lining around a dark cloud. Happy travels Russ
Thanks Russ, hard to travel with so many irons in the fire, was great taking this little virtual trip.
Its really beginning to drop quickly now. Like a runaway train.
Love boat rides!❤️🚐🚢 Thanks Russ!
Your videos are proof of things that once existed! Beautiful. One of those engines caught on fire at Hoover Dam yesterday? Got put out quickly. Thanks Russ.
Great boat ride! Nice to see Hoover Dam at that angle. Glad to see the shoreline bare and not build up with homes and businesses. Thank you Russ for taking us with you.
amazed to see the backside of the dam. been crossing that dam on road since the 70's. now it was trip to come west 2021 & highway bypasses the dam. now a exit ramp, one way in/out high security too. but to see from that boat your on was epic.. got to hit replay on this vid thanks so much Russ for the guided tour!!!! knocked it out the park again. safe travels........Russ. we'll keep watching!
Almost missed this video; glad I caught it; great view; happy that you brought me along😎😎😎😎👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍
How can you possibly BOAT on LAKE MEAD if it is TOTALLY DRIED UP and everyone in California is DYING from THIRST? 🤣
(Keep it up Russ!)
What I can’t figure out is how the boaters know where the “new” hazards are- rocks that were once 100s of feet underwater are now just below the surface! It would help if the park service would take measures to put buoys over anything that could wreck a boat.
@@Jeswald1 Easy! They know when they hit it!
@@breadfan9 well, least they won’t sink! They can just walk back to shore!
It's at its lowest level since it was filled. The lake is almost a dead pool. Meaning no more elec. generation. Then comes the lack of water for LV, AZ, PX and Tuc. I live in Tucson and it is barely on the news. The lakes are dying and there is no going back. And they are still building here. Crazy.
Do it while you can.
It was really nice to see how much water is actually left in Lake Mead, still dire, but great too something different about the lake than everything else that’s out there. Thank you, glad you enjoyed your cruise!
Thanks for sharing the look 👀 see of the lake and boat ride Russ !!! 👍😁
For an overcast sky, colors are really beautiful. Boat rides are marvelous!🤗🤗🤗 Take care
At home sick. Your voice is the best thing on TH-cam to de stress - thank you Sir
The smallish explosion this morning at the Hoover Dam on Lake Mead was on the AZ side generation station at the base of the cliffs at the side of the dam and one transformer blew and started a small fire. Staff fire department put the fire out in about a half-hour. All guests were evacuated safely. No injuries among guests or workers, and officials say no problem with electrical generation. They have generators not working on each side, daily on a planned rotation. The officials say they are investigating the cause.
Thanks for the update.
Thank you so much. Blessings to you
Does Homer Simpson work there? Doh
@@chuckstith838 aaaaahahaaahaa
it was chevy chase screwing with it on his sequel film Vegas Vacation 2
I was there about 3 years ago at The Marina. It was low then. Glad the boat is is running. Thanks Russ. Appriciate all you do! Safe travels!
Thanks 👍
History is history not all way good. thank you, ALL stay safe
They may need to leave the store on land and keep extending a ramp out to the boat to keep things going. Thanks for the tour, Russ, take care, Mike
yeah pack it up plum with crates
Hello Russ, that was quite the boat tour you were lucky enough to go on, well worth the $35.00. I felt I was on the boat too, thanks.
Thanks for the boat ride, really enjoyed it...sad to see but its history...
Thanks for boat ride ! Thanks for Sharing.
Wow, thanks so much for an informative tour for us!
HAPPY TRAILS , UNITED STATES AMERICA , RUSS , RVerTV FANS . EXPLOSION / FIRE AT HOOVER DAM. BE CALM / WATCH RVerTV - BEST TV ON TH-cam. Thank you Russ.
Historical outing that wont be repeated, get it while the gettin is good ...
Keep "em coming Russ. Always look forward to watching your videos. To that welder on the ladder @3:50, remember safety first. Although in my younger days, I would have been doing the same. Stay safe out there buddy!
Hey there RVr, we really enjoy watching your videos,
keep on truckin.
Really see how much it has dropped for the paddle boat. Peaceful and relaxing out there. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍
YAY!!!!! It;s Russ!
No floating bridge ever worked when my dad was in charge as part of army reserve. Even boss sporting with mother of Pearl sidearms .. Man alive picturesque out there!
Thank you I enjoyed it
You're welcome
Awesome job !!! Love the May clip from the top and looking back to where you are now with the cruise 👏
That guy was funny that inner Tom did leave nothing behind but our weight 😂😂😂😂😂
Wake. BoAts 👍🏼leave wakes behind them
Sad that the lake is SO low. But, what a GREAT video! 🙂 The boat ride looks like it would be so calming. Keep your awesome videos coming Russ.
Thank you! Will do!
Nice picture,, thanks Russ for the ride along.
Yes I watched your video on Hoover dam that was a great video
Thanks for the wonderful video. My Dad and I visited the dam last trip and it was an awesome sight via the bridge walkway and the AZ side. I didn't know this boat ride existed and now I want to go back!
Pretty neat cruise! Beautiful!
Thank you for taking us all along. I won't likely do that ride or any other boat. I get motion sick. LOL. But, I enjoy it through your lens. 😄
Wow thanks for doing this your amazing
Looks like a fun cruise! Great video 😀
Thanks for sharing the ride. Loved it!
Great video that oneday could be a documentary witness for a future tragedy when the lake become dry sand.
Awesome Russ! Just watching this now!
It's gonna be history very very soon
Wow that Mario footage looks beautiful
Yep, that was a nice video you did on Hoover dam. Beautiful piece of history. That's a neat cruise. Glad you were able to do it. Hopefully the water won't recede a lot more, or they won't have it. That ring that shows the old level , wow, sad Hopefully those people can get their boats out. 🙂👍
The lake is at its lowest point since it was filled. It is dying and there is no going back. Millions of people are going to be out of water and elec. Mother nature is taking back what was hers.
@@patfranks785 Yes, very sad. Wish there was something that could be done. I feel for those folks.
@@susanstrickland6774 I live in Tucson. Luckily I live in an RV so I can run away. When you build cities with huge fountains in the desserts, what do you expect.🤷♂
Wow!!!! What a beautiful overhead shot!!!!
Hey Russ!!! Glad you "DECIDED " To take "THE BOAT" instead of "THE BEAST"!!! Be Safe!!!
Once again, great video, thanks so much.
Too cool for school. Thanks for the video
Enjoyed the river boat ride Russ thanks👍❤
I don’t see myself making it out there anytime soon in this economy,so I’ve really been enjoying watching the updates on your channel. I’m afraid if I waited until I could go myself it might be gone by then.
It's really beautiful out there I hope I make it up there one day
Another great one Russ wow a lot of lot of lot of lack of water there but still got some thanks for the great trip love it be safe
Water is always in the air💯%
thanks for the boat ride Russ !!Awesome trip
I wish I could go on that boat because it won’t be long before it will no longer be. It is quite the site but I’m very partial to the largest dam in the United States and in North America. That would be the Grand Coulee Dam in eastern Washington State on the The Mighty Columbia River.
Very helpful! Thanks
Excellent video!
Nice Boat trip.
That sure is pretty White Rock almost looks like a castle
Great video! I love boat tours and this one I have to do! Thanks again for such great travel entertainment. I know I mentioned this before, but your videos got me through the Covid lockdown!
That was a nice tour. Really gives you a perspective to that bathtub ring :-)
I was just wondering how fast is that boat going?
I took this boat ride in 2016 as I was watching your video I took a few screenshots so I could compare my pictures with today
Hi 🙋Russ, today there was a explosion at the base of Hoover Dam. Not much news information. 🤔 Actually the individual who uploaded the video today gave better information than our news channels out here 🤦 the steam boat in the monsoon system is fantastic and a great deal! Thanks for visiting my neck of the woods, Boulder City is a fun place to explore 👍
So nice ! Fantastik tour!
Hey Russ, Break Out Another Thousand (B-O-A-T)! Lol! We did the tour back in 2007, I found our picture stuck on the refrigerator. Still a beautiful lake. Thanks for taking us on the cruise with you. I seen a news reel today from Salt Lake City. Seems the Great Salt Lake is drying up too. They said it's really bad for folks to breath in the dust that blows off the dried lake bed.
Hello Russ! I enjoyed the Princess Dessert Cruise. Really nice to see people enjoying the lake. There were a few really nice house boats. I too, hope they can come up with a remedy to get more water in the lake. Have a nice evening Russ.
Cool video Russ. Everytime I see Hoover Dam it amazes me at what an engineering feat it is.
Great work thank you
Pretty interesting, thanks
I am upset about this. I dont live there, but it still upsets me. There is over a billion gallons of water that has been taken from Lake Mead for a RESORT that has been built that has a lake on it. I believe its called Resort Las Vegas. If people want to check out VegasDTech, he talked about it. He is keeping us VERY up to date on the very fine details of this. Lake Powell is also going thru this, but it isn't being covered as much. Im absolutely sure that they would find the same things in Powell that they find in Mead! Powell is VERY deep! Also, go to Sin City Outdoors. Good good people on these channels yall.
Good Lord! It’s “The Voyage of Lost Souls”😳😳😳
Great video
Amazing point of view great job Mr. Russ, yea for 35$ not a bad ride👍
Is there a fee to enter the harbor?
Russ I was very fortunate to meet you here where I live in the great Lake state of Michigan, thanks so must for this great video, history forever
What kind of drone do you use?
What is the height of the water lever to the top of the bath tub ring?
Pretty nice but leaves a sinking (no pun intended) feeling seeing the white walls where the water line used to be. That’s serious. Safe travels Russ !!
I hope the Desert Princess knows where all the sandbars are at
After that explosion at the Hoover dam it turns out that the Hoover dam is okay you're probably got too hot or something and exploded you know those square boxes they don't usually explode but this one did I keep forgetting the name of those darn thing but anyway the last time I heard one go off it sounded like a shotgun and you're funny rest here I'm telling everybody about the Hoover dam and then you come along and show the Hoover dam video 😂😂😂😂
Reminds me of the Minnie Ha Ha at Lake George.
Hi Russ! Really enjoyed the boat ride…thanks for picking up the tab! I have a question: how are you able to lower your background music down exactly when you start talking? Are you talking while filming, or, are you over-dubbing your videos after shooting them? With my Roku Streambar hooked to my LG 24 inch tv on my desk, and bluetoothed to my iPad Pro, the tv audio automatically stops and the audio begins on the iPad Pro once I start a TH-cam video. I was just curious how YOU are doing it! Thanks in advance! Stay safe and God bless! ~Jim~