Day 17 Hoover Dam, Arizona- Las Vega Nevada

The Parabolic Mirrors at Nevada Solar One

Inside Hoover Dam

The hydraulic turbines. 

With most of the events of our trip now in the past there was certain somberness to our morning. We all packed our bags and headed on out to Hoover Dam. With a rather interesting and rushed tour of the dam we hurried to get to Nevada Solar one Project and then to our guided tour of Corn Creek given by Amy Lavoy. The Nevada Solar One Parabolic Mirror Power Plant Is a huge facility where they use the suns light to reflect off of mirrors and heat pipes of oil The super heated oil then passes into water towers that then heat water and create steam. The steam then spins turbines that produce energy. We then took a drive through Las Vegas and to Corn Creek where we were given a tour. We learned about the local springs that produce very fragile and unique ecosystems. Amy Lavoy and her associates work at Corn Creek to teach people about how fragile the ecosystems are and to try to preserve the local plants and animals that call the spring’s home. After our tour of the ground we said our goodbyes and made our way to Las Vegas. After Tait and Hossay laid out some ground rules for us we were free to do what we wanted for the night, we just had to be back in our rooms at midnight. After enjoying the area and having a great time in the city all of us went to our respective rooms and called it a night.

Corn Creek, Nevada.

Things to Note:

• When Tait and Hossay set up rules follow them. If they have gone our of their way to make the trip fun for you have respect and abide by there rules. It will make the trip better and help with your grade.
• Sometimes you will be really behind schedule on the trip, just do your best to not slow the group down.