We were a little worried about getting from Detroit to Atlanta in time to make our connecting flight, but everything worked out beautifully. The rain held off so our flight wasn’t delayed, although we did push off about 10 minutes late. Got to our gate in Atlanta with time to spare. Both flights were relatively smooth, but overall it was a LONG day spent on airplanes! My back hurt, my teeth hurt (from my visit to the orthodontist), and it was tough to find a comfortable sitting position because my seat didn’t recline! AirTran has free XM satellite radio with free cheapie ear buds. I listened to a variety of music, then listened to the MLB All Star Game from Pittsburgh. How cool was that?
When we got to Vegas and set foot outside the airport air conditioning for the first time, it literally felt like we were in a furnace! It was HOT, even at 8:30 PM. We made a quick shuttle trip to Thrifty car rental and got THE LAST mid-size car on the lot! We were supposed to get a Dodge Neon and got a Dodge Stratus instead. A little bit later and we would have had to take a gas guzzling SUV. WHEW! That probably saved us $50 in gas money right there!
We checked into Sam’s Town, somehow managed to find our room in the maze of corridors and elevators, had a burger at Mickey D’s and then hit the casino. We could only find ONE full pay Jacks or Better video poker quarter machine. We won a little, then gave it back, and then repeated that process a couple more times Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. If only I would cash out when I’m ahead!
The room at Sam’s is an above average standard hotel room, but the price is right! We see a lot of families here, and a lot of Seniors in the casino. The cigarette smoke isn’t too bad in most places.
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