Vegas- Nov. 14-18

Too bad this post has gotten off the topic.  I really like the cafe at the Sahara, and the feel of the casino, but it is never very busy.  We plan on stopping in for my birthday.  How is the Strat doing.  We have not been back because of paid parking.

Wife and I really enjoy Zeffer's, the Sahara cafe. We got there around 9am and got right in on a Saturday morning.  By the time we left, around 9:30, there was a decent line to get in.  Strat was actually kind of busy on Saturday morning, more busy than I actually thought it would be.  They also had different slot games than either the Sahara or Westgate had, which was nice.   Smoky though. Never did look around at the VP though, mostly stayed toward the front of the casino. We walked there from the Sahara, so not sure about the parking situation, though. 

Neither the Sahara nor the Strat are ever really busy, because of a dearth of foot traffic. Sahara's where the Strip kind of peters out, and the Strat is at the edge of a neighborhood that's actively dangerous (the cops call it Fort Apache). So if you want peace and quiet...those places might be an option.

My most recent visit to the Strat was a couple of years ago--I had one free night from out of the blue, so I said what the heck. I was appalled by how expensive everything was. My $24 breakfast was mediocre. The room was worth what I paid for it ($0). The gambling there was hilariously bad--and with high minimums!

I haven't been to the Sahara except a very quick walk-through last year to redeem a coupon. The place looks nice, but that's the only real impression I remember. Both the Strat and Sahara were deserted on a Saturday afternoon.

Hey Edso, I very much enjoyed your Trip Report.  Appreciate that you take the time to describe the happenings, the meals, the win/loss from free play and other promotions.  Lots of fun.  Your teaching discussions are interesting despite I was in the nursing field.  Today I hear the kids aren't taught cursive writing, which is hard to take, but them I'm old fashioned. 

My husband told me how when he was in grade school, 1950s or so they didn't test for lazy eye, which he had and of course it wasn't treated (the patch over the good eye to strengthen the 'lazy' eye?) so to this day he had one good eye.  Somehow he adapted and had normal life.  But he also had dyslexia which also wasn't recognized, resulting in him once being held back a grade, maybe 4th or so.  He told me being held back was emotionally devastating though he never let on to anybody.  I think his parents weren't on top of things, though there were six kids, too busy to pay attention.  Made me sad to hear that, but I'm guessing a lot of kids suffered that kind of neglect in elem school back then.  Plus his parents didn't focus on the kids going for higher education, which none of the six did.  Too bad.  Husband was really smart in adulthood, read well, fortunately.

I supposed if I live long enough the electronics and AI will get the best of me.  Anyway, thanks again for the report, and I look forward to many more!

Candy

Hi Candy.  Like your husband, I also was told I had a lazy eye and did the whole eye patch thing.  While it did strengthen my eye, it wasn't found until I was an adult that I had an astigmatism in my right eye, which necessitated a different glasses prescription.  I also have mild dyslexia.   Thank you for sharing your husband's story. 

Thanks for LVA meal coupons.

Good lord. You guys find one little opening and jump right through it, don't you. How many times do I have to repeat this? These types of arguments will not be tolerated outside of Kitchen Sink. Everything in front of this post that's off topic will be bombed. I really don't have time for this, so the next time any of you wants to start a flame war, post that your comment will appear in Kitchen Sink and no more. Same thing if you want to start an argument. Or you just feel the need to insult someone because they don't like the same politician you do. Don't do that and you will lose your posting privileges. 

Appreciate the response, Anthony.   I will post one more thing about the Couponbook and Westgate and won't post on here again.  

LVA members can eat, drink, play and enjoy a show at the Westgate all in one day and recoup the cost of the LVA membership at the same time.    Use the All You Can Drink Mimosas coupon at the Fresh Buffet (7am-2pm) daily, with a buffet purchase.  That's a $19.99 savings, and only one person per coupon.  There is a two hour limit, and this also works with beer and wine.  Then you can hit the tables for a $10 matchplay.  If you are hungry in the early afternoon, you can get the online coupon for a free appetizer at Sid's (7am-2pm), with the purchase of an entree.  And finally, you can catch a show that's in the LVA Top 10, the Magic of Jen Kramer, using the BOGO Adult Ticket for $38 and some change. Shows are Friday, Saturday and Sundays, although it looks like she won't be performing in December, according to the Westgate website. 

Overall it's about a $60 savings.  Just some info to close out this thread.  

Now that's a good post.