It Won't Stay in Vegas

Wow - what a great trip!!! My college students arrived a bit late, in a 2007 Chevy Suburban. It only had 1400 miles on it. AWESOME! But traffic was crap. We left at 5:30 and didn't get to Vegas until 11:30 PM. I got to drive from Barstow on, and the SUV is really great to drive, even if it sucks down the gas. When we stopped in Baker at like 9:30 it was still 102 degrees out. There were these little owls swooping around catching all the moths that were attracted by the lights of Baker.

We rolled onto the Strip, and of course traffic sucked there, too. So we cruised the strip, and got to the Imperial Palace. Not the best hotel, certainly not the worst. I went and took a shower and my kids disappeared. This was OK, as I was tired. Just as I was falling asleep, one of my students pounded on the door and dragged me out into the night. 1:30 AM and the streets were teaming with people. It was SO HOT. We went casino hopping, but eventually I wound up at the Palace, playing the Wheel of Fortune machine. I love that slot. I fell asleep, so late. =)

I bummed about the hotel most of Saturday, cause I was tired, but my sons' friends came by and we partied a bit. I took the kids to the Luau, which was pretty crappy. I mean the food was good, but it was 100 degrees and the entertainment was not as good as I hoped it would be. After that madness, my sons took off on the Monorail to New York, New York to ride the coaster. The girlfriend, my son's, and I hit the bars and the slots in the hotel. We hooked back up after midnight and had room service. I love room service. They roll up a table with all the trimmings. I love Vegas...Where else can you get room service in the middle of the night?

We checked out a bit early, to beat the traffic. We had lunch at the world famous Bun Boy in Baker. I spent way too much money, but I had a great time. I am going again soon =)