Trip Report from February 14-18, 2015

Left Milwaukee on Southwest Airlines on a cold and frosty day. Arrived in LV to temperatures of 80+ degrees for our entire stay. Gambling was a sports bet on the WI Badgers on Sunday, Feb. 15 which my husband won and it kept him happy our entire stay. Brought the mother-in-law (87 years young) and uses a walker. She only plays slots. Played at the Santa Fe Station one day and played on some kind of dragon bonus machine where she won about $70. That was her biggest win during the trip. Not for lack of trying on her part. Had the buffet at Santa Fe Station and it was just O.K. Price was right though. Went to Chicago Joe's for dinner another evening and had a great meal. The three of us dined on their veal marsala, lasagna and their warm and freshly baked bread and a salad. Bill with drinks and dinner for 3 ppl came to about $100 w/tip. Food was very tasty. Also went to Ellis Island one afternoon and played some slots there and enjoyed the 3 drinks for 2 people coupon from the LV Advisor. Ate dinner at the BBQ restaurant there. Used the coupon and paid about $18.00 for dinner for 3 ppl. Ribs were delicious fall off the bone good. Sides were so-so. Also played at Golden Nugget one evening. Husband and I played pai-gow to no avail. Couldn't get a hand to save our lives. Had fun though and talked with some interesting people. Watched the Fremont Street Experience. Trip was too short. Will have to stay longer next time because we didn't get to do half the things we wanted to. Back to Milwaukee this past Wednesday to temps of -8 and that was the high for the day. Will be back in April for more fun in the sun. Maybe we can win this time!!??

Thanks for your trip report fellow mid-westerner (Iowa here)

It sounds like you had a great trip and you are already planning your next visit- very wise!

Paul and Sonya

Thanks, DottyM, for the trip report! That was so nice of you to bring the mother-in-law; I bet it means the world to her!

Yes, those ribs at Ellis Island are the BEST; wish I'd of made it there in January when I was in Vegas.

I enjoy PaiGow also; too bad you couldn't get something going there at the tables!

Where do you live in Wisconsin? I have a daughter and son-in-law; as well as baby grandson, in Hudson! It's a great town; always enjoy visits to Hudson. I'm in MN.

Gail

Thanks for your report DottyM! It's very nice that you had your MIL along as well. Sorry that there weren't even more wins there but it sounds like you all had a nice time (although it was too short of a time).

If I go, I really prefer 3 or 4 nights there. It's good you're already planning an April trip to escape some more of the cold weather.

And Wow! 80's versus -8 Degrees! I'm sure that you enjoyed the LV temperatures for a nice change from that terrible cold!

RecVPPlayer

DottyM, super report.

Our trip to Vegas was coming up for Feb. 23rd, and I was sure watching your weather up there in WI, and everywhere. Can't even imagine temps in the minus column. We were running around 10-15 (above zero) and thought that was bad.

Sure enough, we had sleet and snow the afternoon before and morning of our trip.

Great that your husband won his sports bet.

And so good of you to bring the M-I-L along. Glad she is a young one at 87 and can enjoy casinos with you two.

Super food scores, even if the machines weren't as friendly. Next time...

Hey Dotty,

As for Slots, if you have any desire to know what the return rate ranges are offered to the casinos by the manufacturers, check in the Hard American Casino Guide book. Each year Steve Bourie finds out what different machines have the rate ranges so that you can have at least some kind of idea what the machines might return.

RecVPPlayer