Yesterday (Tuesday) was a chore day: laundry in the morning (the first we've done since leaving), and errands in the afternoon followed by watching some Olympics. This morning we drove a few miles to River Island State Park and took a short hike. Like other state parks around here it is located on the Colorado River and supports mostly water sports and camping.

And, yes, that small grass-covered island is the source of the state park name.

Abby sure enjoys getting out everyday for a hike and/or a swim.

And we enjoy the dramatic vistas: both the rugged terrain and the desert plants (the cactus below are the cuddly teddy bear cholla).

Looking upriver from one of the view points we could see the Parker Dam (aka, Lake Havasu dam) in the distance near the left of the picture.

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