Vegas, Baby, VEGAS!!

Nope, we didn't renew our vows, but we did look out from the bus window as we scooted past the Valley of the Falls in front of the Mandalay Bay and reflect on our wedding day. Ahhhhh!

Really the main reason in Vegas this time around was getting to UFC 146 at the MGM Grand. Funny how our international flight was just in time to be able to squeeze in this event... This is my second time attending a fight. I have to say, it is certainly an experience to go. The one thing that is great about going as a female... the line (queue) for the restrooms (toilets) is massive for the gents, but non-existent for the ladies! Woohoo!

Stefan Struve vs Lavar Johnson - A really really tall man Stefan...



And the tall man wins!

After the fight, we headed off to see some sights of the strip - and figure out how the public transport system works... Here is a hint if you are heading to Vegas soon... Don't take the Deuce unless you really want to have long waits, buses that refuse to stop and pick up waiting passengers at assigned stops and a really, really slow tour of the lights on Las Vegas Blvd! Other than the Deuce, the buses were pretty easy and cheap!

Since we had the truck and camper we stayed at the Oasis RV Resort. This place is MASSIVE. Hundreds of spaces, two good sized pools, several toilet blocks and laundry areas and even with temperatures threatening to be hot, mostly full both nights.
On our second night, after deciding we didn't feel like heading down to the old part of Vegas, we headed instead to a casino called South Point which the Oasis RV park had kindly given us a few books of coupons for. All you can eat buffet dinner for $15.00 each and $20.00 free credit on our club/points card and we walked away ahead by $60.00 (after paying for dinner mind you!) Note: if you are heading to Vegas soon and want a relaxed casino experience, I highly recommend this place. Much better prices (rooms included) on food, services and entertainment than all the big names on the strip. Cut the little guy a break and see how much better you like the easy going South Point!

Our biggest mistake about Vegas? Leaving on Monday morning of a US holiday weekend (Memorial Day) at check-out time and stupidly heading west on I-15 towards southern California... where THOUSANDS of other cars were trying to get to LA in time for work on Tuesday. DoH!

Oh... and letting Matt get addicted to "Kitty Glitter" the slot machine... I will regret that game for the rest of my life, well, at least the rest of this trip I am sure!

Ohhh.. the good 'ole U.S. of A!

How I missed your ranch dressing, Cheetos, Frito's, REAL Mexican food and other delicious and incredibly bad for you food combinations!

What I didn't miss??? Those loud, obnoxious tourists who think that just because their partner/spouse/buddy's etc are deaf that the rest of the people in the park are deaf too and can't hear them yelling at each other!!

But ohhh how good it is to be 'home'. Home, by the way for 3 weeks is this Truck/Camper and hopefully level parking spaces!

Completely self-contained accommodation at its finest! Queen size bed in the loft above the cab, three burner stove top plus mini-oven and a fridge and freezer that is smart enough to run on propane (LPG) when travelling along or sitting parked somewhere or electricity if plugged in at an RV park (Caravan Park).

We even have a table for four... but I can't imagine sitting four adults together for dinner! (We will soon find out though when we my parents later on in Oregon)

We picked up the 'rig' from my parents and sister in New River, Arizona where my parents are dabbling in becoming 'snow birds' each year by fleeing to the south when the white stuff starts to fly back at 'home'.

Landing here in late May is a little bit late in the year as it was a nice 96 degrees F (36 C) even late in the evening. But it made for a convenient rendezvous with my parents, letting us check out 'my half of the inheritence', pick up the truck and camper and make the jaunt up to Vegas for UFC 146 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. We even snuck in a visit with Uncle Paul and played on his putting green in his back yard. I seriously need to work on my short game!