We arrived in Las Vegas Wednesday after driving about 420 miles over 8 hours. Needless to say, we were glad to get off the road after having driven 2 days in a row. We stayed at the Oasis RV Park, just off Las Vegas Blvd. about 5 miles south of the strip. Beautiful park that has lush, tropical landscaping, tons of cable channels and a strong WI-FI signal, although you have to pay separately for the WI-FI.
On Wednesday night, I called a cab and went to the Mandalay Bay (where I made a donation) and then took the tram over to the Luxor (where I made a smaller donation). Doug and the dogs napped after a long day on the road.
On Thursday morning, Enterprise picked me up and we rented a car. We did a grocery stop and then drove to IBEW Local 357's hall where Doug picked up a shirt. I then drove to the Mirage to pick up our tickets for Love. That's the Cirque du Soleil performance set to Beatles' music. I played a bit at the Mirage (where I made a small donation...do you see a pattern here?).
We left early for the show so that we could play a bit and get a bite to eat. Doug and I each made a donation. We see the Carnagie Deli and decide that's perfect...all we want is a sandwich and it's a deli, so it will be reasonably priced right? NO...not reasonably priced. I had a pastrami sandwich, Doug had a burger (no cheese), we shared an order of french fries, I had a coffee (naturally) and Doug had a Coke. With tip, the bill was $54.00. Remember when the food was cheap in Vegas? Those days are long gone, my friends.
The show was great! I enjoyed it as much as the first time I saw it and even though Doug couldn't really hear the music, he did catch a couple of tunes and of course the show is so visual. He enjoyed it as well.
We headed back to the RV park to re-group, let the dogs out and give them a treat for being good.
We then headed down to Fremont Street. As usual, it was a great place for people watching. We met a few interesting characters.
We had a lot of fun down there (but made a donation...see I told you there was a pattern here) and saw the light show.
On Friday morning, we headed out to Hoover Dam, one of Doug's favorite places out west. We took the dogs with us. The new bridge for the 93 By-Pass is done and it was amazing to look at.
Doug climbed to the observation area where you actually walk along the bridge. He got some great shots of the dam that way.
We got back and I drove to the Rio (yes, once again, made a small donation). Back to the RV park for a snack ind then drove over to the Silverton which is just across I-15 from the park. This time, finally, I took some of their money home with me. I ordered take-out food for us and headed home.
We had a special time in Vegas and would definitely stay at the Oasis again. However, I have the feeling that the next time I'm there will be with my sisters or a friend and we'll be staying in a hotel, not an RV park.
We left Vegas this morning and headed to Laughlin, only about 130 miles from Vegas where we are at Don Laughlin's Riverside RV Park.
It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity. I bet this kind of thing does not happen to heroin addicts. I bet that when serious heroin addicts go to purchase their heroin, they do not tolerate waiting in line while some dilettante in front of them orders a hazelnut smack-a-cino with cinnamon sprinkles. ~Dave Barry
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