Runadrum and Avon's Vegas Thread

[avongirl]

Suppose we better have one as everyone else does. :D Think we probably got the best of the flights in here. Direct from Manchester, left on time, 10 hours later and a bit of sleep, a couple of films, fed and watered, we arrive on time at Las Vegas and by the time we clear customs etc our cases are ready to pick off the carousel. Nice one BMI. :ok Taxi to the Imperial Palace. After unpacking we headed off to the Rio to check the place out. It didn't look far on the map so Duncan reckons we can walk. No idea how long it took but it felt like we were lost in the desert without water. When we eventually make it to the hotel it's about another mile to find the poker rooms. :eek At least it's cooler inside. We register at the Everest hospitality. I can see we will spend a lot of time here. Free drink, food available most of the time and internet access. :ok Duncan registers and gets his seat. We then make contact with Keith and phil and find out about the free shuttle bus. :eyes We grab a bite to eat back at our hotel and get an early night. Late start next day. Back over to the Rio but we can't see phil at his table. Turns out we had the wrong number so our panic that he had gone out in the first hour was unfounded. We met up with the PL gang at Blondie's. Paaaaaaarty in Vegas baby. :cheers We go off to the Everest VIP party and leave the others to go play poker at Planet Hollywood. We have a fantastic view over the strip from the balcony at Pure, which is at Caesars Palace. Unfortunately we don't get a good view of the July 4th fireworks from there, but we've got free food and drink instead so I'm happy. :D Dead on 10pm the free bar ends so we make our escape as Duncan is nodding off. We take the short cut through the Forum shops and get completely lost. We get to one end and there is no exit so have to walk all the way back. It's like the Father Ted sketch lost in the department store. :lol When we finally get out, Duncan falls asleep waiting to cross the road (he will try to deny this!) Still getting lost trying to find our room in the hotel so we eventually get back about an hour after we left the party! Not yet midnight. :tongue2 Today we didn't wake up properly til after 1pm so we've had a pretty leisurely day. We filled up on pizza then wandered around the shops abit, starting to get my bearings now. Been watching some of the poker. Duncan is getting in the zone I think so I'm just waiting for the signal that we are heading back for the night. This is the latest we've managed to stay awake so far (just after 11.00)! Aiming to catch the shuttle back over here around 10 in the morning so will be an early start for us too. More later.....

[AJ]

Re: Runadrum and Avon's Vegas Thread Sounds fun have a great time, and best of luck in the big one. Although you did miss the last part of doctor who so there is a downside. :lol