Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Lake George to Vernona, NY

We left Lake George this morning for a short drive west to Verona.  We are staying at Turning Stone Resort, which is owned and operated by the Oneida Indian Nation.  There are 4 hotels, 4 golf courses, 10 restaurants, a day spa, a casino and an RV Park.

The RV Park is very nice.  The sites are wide and long, full hook-ups, free WIFI and the price is very reasonable.  We would definitely stay here again.  They have a free shuttle service to the golf courses and the casino.

Our site faces one of the fishing ponds.  It's stocked with bass.  The sign says 2 fish limit per day, but they prefer you catch and release.  Here's a view of the pond:


When I got back from a short trip to the casino, Doug was eating popcorn.  The dogs were being vigilant in case he dropped a piece or two:



The casino works differently than any other one I've ever been in.  You give cash to the cashier, who loads that amount onto a card.  You put your card in the machine, enter your 4-digit PIN and then play.    Your winnings are automatically added to your card.  When you're done, you cash in your card.  It's kind of a cool way to play because it's easy to determine if and how much you are up/down.  No paper slips, no cash.  I hit a few jackpots and I'm up!

They also have the state's largest bingo hall and it's rated one of the top 10 bingo halls in the country.  The shuttle driver told me that this whole resort was started with the bingo hall.  Must be profitable when you look at everything this place now has.

My captain has a bad back tonight, so I guess I'm going to have to head back over there by myself and see if there are any jackpots left in the machines.  Besides, the coffee is free and I'm ready for a cup...

1 comment:

  1. I can relate to the popcorn thing. My dog loves popcorn. Just like his mama. lol I laughed at the cooler in the pic. Casey has one just like it. I wonder if Doug taught him how to decorate it. He has a new one he took to California with him. He is doing pretty well. We started using Skype. I am glad you are headed home and had a wonderful trip.

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