If anyone noticed the gap in posts after we visited Zion NP, it’s probably due to our week in Sin City. Being limited by the size of the trailer, and since most of our events were north of Las Vegas, we checked in to the Fiesta Hotel and Casino. This is one of the “Station” group, known to be more local and not as flashy as the casinos on the strip. We signed up and got an Amigo Card right away, so we could start accumulating bonus points along with our winnings right away.

Embarrassing as it is to admit, we raced home from work each day to plant ourselves in front of the penny video slot machines. Since it had paid off in Reno, Donny stuck with the Goldfish game. If you bet ten extra credits, the Bubble Bonus is randomly initiated. Different fish swim down and you play various bonus games. There’s also a fish food bonus where you have to match cans before picking a turtle at the end. He also boldly stepped up to the table and abused the novice dealer in Texas Hold ‘Em.

My system was a little different. I played Coyote Moon for my sister Caroline, the Adonis game for a young man by that name, anything with a water theme (Mermaid Treasure, Dancing Dolphins, Lobster, Shrimp and Crab Mania, etc.), and Hexbreaker in honor of Halloween. Ultimately, as the casinos count on, we came out losers, but we got many hours of entertainment, countless free drinks, and stayed pretty much within budget. Oh yeah, we were able to afford breakfast on the last day with the points from our Amigo Card. Besides, we were getting paid to be in Las Vegas in the first place, so who are we to complain?