Walkabout day

Still on Ontario time, up at 5am. played with the internet connection, the network is available but pretty slow and temperemental. Managed to discover that you folks had a snowstorm, well so did Vegas. Snow in the mountains and rain in the valley, very wet and slippery.

Breakfast was at a local casino, as opposed to a strip chain. Prices have doubled since the last visit but there was a special - steak and eggs for $3.99. Add in the 10% discount for showing a gaming card and it was a mighty and cheap breakfast.

Next stop was a pickup of a coupon book that offers many twofers. At $12 for a three month yearend special it will be a mighty fine deal. Then off to the grocery store for the vittels - 12 Dos XX and a lasagna, washed off with a bottle of wine.





Off to the "Cowboy Marketplace" at the Mandalay Bay events centre. This was a marketing show that piggy-backs onto the National Finals Rodeo (NFR). Imagine a Pickering flea-market but nothing but cowboy related booths. Many things to watch but stetsons are the hat of choice this week.





Even snapped a pic of a budding cowboy.








Whilst in the Mandalay Bay we did do a gambling run. I haven't hit the craps table yet but upon spotting a bank of machines that offered a brand new Camaro I knew that I had to hit them. Whipping out a Hamilton (10) and preparing to lose it, the maximum spin was $2 only five spins were available to to win. Second spin hit 15 credits, another six useless spins and then whammo a 100 credits, cashed out with $102. Whoopee!

Tomorrow is Route 66 day.