Welcome to Las Vegas! We arrived at about 2:30 PM to 101 degree heat. After putting up Tons of Fun (the camper) as fast as possible, getting the A/C going, and stowing the cats, we changed clothes and headed out on the town.

I received two phone calls in that process. My boy, Carlos (popularly known as Carlos del Rio don Sanchez el Suave), gave me a ring to say “Hola, mi amigo!” Most of you know, my Spanish is flawless … regardless, it was great to hear from my good friend.

Then, my good friend Leah (popularly known as Leah) called and asked where to find some good beef jerky in Oklahoma City. Yes, it is weird that I know these things, but I do, so keep your questions coming, people!! I love talkin’ to ya! Congratulations, Leah, on your checkride and good luck with your upcoming trip and then MQT.

So, Vegas is almost just like I pictured it. It’s huge; the buildings are huge, and the entertainment is huge. It’s a big adult playground, really. We went from the Luxor to Excalibur, then down to MGM Grand, Paris, Venitian (where we rode the gondolas), back around to Bellagio, Caesar’s Palace, and probably a few I missed. Since we didn’t have a ton of time, we mostly just took the overview tour and found out where we would spend some time and see some shows when we came back.

Since you asked, I did play a few hands of poker at Bellagio, $4/$8 limit. I didn’t lose all of my money. I’m sure if I’d had more time, I certainly would’ve come home a millionaire. Char lost our future kids' college funds in penny slots (~ $2).

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