Westward Ho--Spring 2010--Day 42

Some coach repairs, visiting with friends and even meeting some Stars. Pawn Stars that is. The last two days have been spent mostly running around Las Vegas getting some chores done. We made arrangements with the Las Vegas RV Doctor to complete the repairs they started while we were in Laughlin. We now have a fully working main awning, although the wind is blowing too hard today to be able to extend it and get the hot desert sun off the coach.

While Joanne and Vicki did some shopping Don and I tooled around town in his Corvette Z06. We did find time time to visit the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, the home of the History Channel TV show called The Pawn Stars. This has become a very popular show and has made stars out of the three family members: Richard Harrison (The Old Man), Richard junior (Rick) and Rick's son Corey along with Corey's long time best friend Austin Russel (Chum Lee). They told us at the shop that prior to the TV show their business was relatively slow. Now they often have 1,000 visitors per day. We try to catch the show every Monday night and enjoy each of these characters. On our visits we were able to meet The Old Man and Chum Lee. I had a good conversation with The Old Man in that he is, like myself, retired from the Navy. We also got to see his pickup truck that is often seen on the show when he stands in front of it while giving a monologue about the happenings in the shop.