Viva Las Vegas!

We are now in Fabulous Las Vegas. At least that is what the famous sign at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip (known as Las Vegas Boulevard) says. We awoke Sunday morning out in the desert, still at the Stage Two location north of Baker. The two Vicki/Vicky's fixed a great breakfast for the six of us. Soon Steve & Vicky headed south to their home in southern California and Don & Vicki and Joanne & I headed northeast toward Las Vegas.

We have been staying at the Oasis RV Park in the far south end of town. Staying down here is almost like not being in Las Vegas. We are very removed from the bright lights of the casinos and hotels. It is actually very pleasant to just sit around and recuperate from the time out in the desert. Although we did not have a lot of wind the sun and heat alone will tire a person out.

We have actually done very little during our stay here. We had been provided tickets for the buffet dinner at the Southpoint Hotel/Casino for Sunday. The Southpoint is the only large hotel/casino that is actually south of where we are staying. After dinner I dropped Don and Jo off at their respective coaches and Vicki and I headed for downtown Vegas to donate a little money and check out Fremont Street. On Monday Don and I spent time looking for the local Monaco Dealer and a Chevrolet Dealer. He needed to schedule someone to come out to do some repairs on his coach and he needed to get a door handle repaired on his Chevy Avalanche. Monday evening we all ventured to downtown for a good dinner at the Magnolia Restaurant at the Four Queens Hotel/Casino. I don't feel I've really been to Las Vegas without a prime rib dinner at Magnolia's.

Jo and I spent a big part of Tuesday trying to get her cell phone repaired/replaced. We were not successful and will have to wait until we get home. Don & Vicki had repairman at their coach most of the day. After dinner Vicky and I headed to the Southpoint to again donate to the local economy. I did want to spend a little time at the Black Jack table before leaving town. Don and Joanne don't care to gamble so they stayed home again.

This is our last night with the Leith's. Tomorrow morning we will head south to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Don & Vicki will be heading south and east for a rally in Louisiana. We have had a good time with our friends and hate to part company. Besides it has kind of become comfortable following that big coach of theirs down the road,

BTW, some folks have asked for more information about the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. I thought I had added a link to their website in a previous post but apparently have not. If you want more info on the race please go here.