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[Live] 2016 Labor Day in Vegas!

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by TIMSPEED2, Sep 2, 2016.

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  1. TIMSPEED

    TIMSPEED Money’s on the way, with CashNetUSA

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    My Trip Report

    So, here goes another live trip report, for Labor Day (almost a yearly thing, it seems)
    Here's what we've got so far:
    Car rental from Avis (we're driving down at 3pm; I took today off, Kris is taking off early)
    3 Nights at Palace Station (with Double Points on one day; probably use it tomorrow)
    Try to hit as many burger places as we can (StripBurgers, Wahlburgers, etc)
    Dinner at Charcoal Room ($30 MyVegas dining credit)
    I think we're going to drive home on 95 North through Mono Lake and Yosemite; just for something different.
    Also planning on putting in $10k coin-in on the Double Point day (I'd LIKE to put in $20k, but we'll see)
    The bankroll is $1800 for gambling for this attempt.
    As usual we'll have lots of pictures and live updates.
    If anyone is around, we'd be up for a get-together (I know we're going to meet up with Ty)

    Saturday:
    Breakfast at Palace Station Coffee Shop
    Play coin-in at Palace Station $1 8/5 BonusPoker
    Shuttle over to Fashion Show Mall
    Lunch at StripBurger
    Check out WynnCore & VennAzzo
    Have a drink at Margaritaville
    Free CET Diamond Show (Leaning towards Paul Zerdin@Pho? I heard Mac King@Harrahs was good)
    Dinner at Charcoal Room

    Sunday:
    Breakfast at ???
    Check out some off-strip places (Texas Station, Suncoast, ...)
    Lunch at Rolling Smoke BBQ
    Ride Circus Circus RollerCoaster
    Hit up Frankie's Tiki Room
    Do other stuff
    Dinner at ???

    Monday:
    Lunch at I <3 Burgers
     
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  2. amk121

    amk121 VIP Whale

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    Have fun!
     
  3. emmas

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    Enjoy and good luck.
     
    I need all the luck I can get!
  4. BaileyPaws

    BaileyPaws Low-Roller

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    Lucky You! This is the first year I got the 3 day weekend off in a long time! Seniority is a b*tch! I would love to go to Vegas this weekend (and next weekend too!...wait I'm actually going next weekend LOL!) Have fun!
     
  5. vegasvette

    vegasvette High-Roller

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    Tim,
    I think you'll enjoy The Charcoal Room. I thought it compared well with Gallegher's and much better than Smith & Wollensky's for service. Please post your review of your experience there.
     
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    Good luck

    That is a long drive.

    I was planning on going to Vegas but going to hit New Orleans and maybe Biloxi too.
     
  7. pleepleus

    pleepleus 2016 - The monkey is back

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    If you're staying at Palace Station, you're missing out on the highlight of the place... Oyster Bar!
     
  8. TIMSPEED

    TIMSPEED Money’s on the way, with CashNetUSA

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    Not long to us ;)
    And New Orleans/Biloxi is next month
     
  9. TIMSPEED

    TIMSPEED Money’s on the way, with CashNetUSA

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    I'll probably hit it...but Kris hates seafood.
     
  10. Grandmaw

    Grandmaw Low-Roller

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    Looking forward to following along. Have a great trip and I hope you get lots and lots of coin in on your double points day.
     
  11. Kobra2848

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    Have a safe trip and I'll keep an eye out for you on the strip.

    Mark
     
  12. TIMSPEED

    TIMSPEED Money’s on the way, with CashNetUSA

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    WHEW!
    Just went to get the cash from the bank..Good GOD! Great American Holiday indeed! Traffic is just PACKED.
     
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    Sounds like fun! Enjoy your trip.
     
  14. TIMSPEED

    TIMSPEED Money’s on the way, with CashNetUSA

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    Waahh..got a 2017 Kia Rio...but it has no Cruise Control!!! ahhh! Its gonna be hard to drive through the desert and have to keep my foot in one spot.
    We are underway though!
     
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    Timspeed,
    Rental car prices this weekend are outragous! Especially renting in Los Angeles for me anyways! Looks like the new C7 is gonna get some miles on er this weekend. And bank! I agree 100% it was a zoo at BOA 30 people deep! Go eat those oysters and win a ton of money and show us all your bad ass pictures! I'm more excited for your trip then mine! (Wedding planniNg trip...not in vegas :cry:)
    :trophy::usa:
     
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    Have a safe trip and good luck! Snag that royal!
     
  17. Richard Alpert

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    TIMSPEED, I'm looking forward to your breakfast and dinner reviews for "???"...:poke:

    Seriously, have a great trip!

    RICHARD
     
  18. TIMSPEED

    TIMSPEED Money’s on the way, with CashNetUSA

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    ehh.. $70 for Friday at 4pm, till monday at 6pm.
     
  19. TIMSPEED

    TIMSPEED Money’s on the way, with CashNetUSA

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    Stopping in barstow to get gas...only 1:45 left!
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    TIMSPEED Money’s on the way, with CashNetUSA

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    annnd were stopped in the LA crush just past barstow...the fun that is the 15.
     
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