Re: MLK Weekend TR; part
- From: "DocTCW" <doctcw@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 21 Jan 2006 19:26:08 -0800
Hey, BR, there are so many "Toms" on this NG nowadays that you have to
be specific.
Tc? (I'm also a TC), Thomas, Tombrite, etc.
Anyway, you're welcome. And thanx for the TR.
Tom
BR Eagle wrote:
> MLK Weekend--Me, my son, and two of his recently-turned-21 years old
> friends.
>
>
> My son and I drove to the "Big Easy" (now the "Big Chocolate") to catch a 6
> pm AirTran flight thru Atlanta to Vegas. Rush, rush, rush, and then always
> get to the gate in time to wait, wait, wait. I didn't take the time to stop
> at Credit Union and pick up free traveler's checks, so I carried all cash.
> As you might guess, my bankroll is pretty small compared to most, so not
> getting the traveler's checks was not that big a deal.
>
> Check in/security was relatively easy at MSY, which was all but empty. Just
> a couple of flights/gates being used on C concourse. I couldn't decide if I'd
> check or carry on my can of gasoline for my rental car, but since it was in
> a plastic container and would hit easily under my seat, I decided to carry
> it on. TSA was very understanding once I explained that it was to save
> money and time when I returned my rental car in Vegas.
>
> Flight was running a little late, so I didn't have time in Atlanta to visit
> the GA Aquarium, but it looked like almost everyone else in the airport had
> been there or was going there. Our connection gate wasn't too far, and we
> soon boarded flight 21 to Vegas. Both flights were full, and I had an aisle
> seat. I took a Tylenol PM before boarding, hoping to get some sleep. It
> didn't work, since every time I dozed off someone would bump my knee, elbow
> or foot. At least the guy sitting by the window didn't interrupt my sleep
> to get up to the bathroom.
>
> We arrived a little early, so I went straight to car rental shuttle (Alamo)
> and let my son get the bags we checked. I told him I'd be back and pick him
> up at passenger pickup. HA.
>
> When I got to Alamo there was a LONG line (Thursday night at 11PM!) and just
> four customer service representatives. I checked my watch.. It ended up
> being a 40 minute wait. (I swore never again to use Alamo.but check in was
> fast.but across airport) My son called shortly after I arrived at Alamo to
> tell me he had the bags, so I had him catch a shuttle and come on over. We
> went out to get our car ($90 for Thursday-Monday; intermediate size) and
> they had no intermediate sizes cars. The guy said one was coming soon, and
> I said, "If waited so long, just give me something." Got a Dodge minivan.
> Oregon tags. That made it easier to find in parking garages. Nice ride.
>
> Off to the strip we go, sunset, to LV Blvd, right on Tropicana to Koval to
> back of Harrah's. Stopped at corner or Koval and Tropicana, a SUV full of
> young girls pull up beside us. Bouncing like crazy, they roll windows down
> and yell at us. My son is embarrassed (heck he's with his dad). A couple of
> the girls look like Frankenstein's daughters, but what a welcome to Vegas.
> A cell phone call and my son's two friends who took an earlier SWA flight
> out meet us at the back of Harrah's. I go in and check them into their rooms
> (THANKS TOM), and we head out to Ellis Island. We're hungry, it's after
> midnight. The first coupon comes out, LVA online coupon for 50% entrée
> between midnight and 6 am. Jim doesn't want to give up SS# to get player's
> card, so we only use three, the excellent steaks only cost us $16 + tip.
> That is for four, with drinks.
>
> We use match plays on place match at BJ table; win a little and head back to
> the hotel. By the time I drop them off at Harrah's and head over to
> Stardust to check in, it is almost 2 am. The Stardust room is nice, and
> best of all free, thanks to LVA hard copy coupon. The casino is mostly
> deserted at this time, and it reminded my of my late night arrival John
> Ascuaga's Nugget in Reno. Went up to the room, took a shower, came back
> down and played for a little while and went back to bed. Had difficulty
> getting to sleep, ended up calling home at 4:30 am Vegas time, and then
> getting back out into the casino before 6 am. Part two, coming soon.
>
>
>
> If you have trouble sleeping at night, feel free to print out this and
> future reports to help put you to sleep.
.
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