"Live" from our Southwestern Swing

butch8908 · 10-19-2011, 08:47 PM

Larry & Patsy,

Thanks for the great travel log of the USA. You have really made me want to take a road trip to see our beautiful country. Hope you have good luck in Vegas, both at the track and tables if you indulge. Look forward to more pictures later. Have safe travels.

Thanks Again.
Butch

SStockDart · 10-19-2011, 09:22 PM

Larry, if you like prime rib, do yourself a favor and go to Jerrys Nugget on Las Vegas blvd. Ask any of the locals for directions. You won't believe the size and how good it is, plus very reasonable. And here I am eating hamburger LOL

Pat Cook · 10-19-2011, 11:16 PM

Rio has a really good buffet!

Dennis P Chapman · 10-19-2011, 11:52 PM

And the cocktail waitress arent to bad either Lol.

Larry Hill · 10-20-2011, 01:19 PM

We are here in Las Vegas! We arrived Wednesday afternoon and after turning around in the parking lot of the drag strip, we got parked over by the Nascar track in the holding area. They say we will be here until probably Monday and then we will go to another holding area by the drag strip, then park on Tuesday. Already here are Buggs and Bob Dennis, Mike and Paula Cotten, Phil Montheith, and 10 John Force rigs and several other pro teams with a leftover mix of IRL rigs and the big TV. The motorhome performed flawlessly after we had the jake brake re-programmed. We went down a 6% grade for 6 miles and never hit the brakes or exceded the speed limit.

We went downtown with Mike and Paula last night so I didn't get anything posted, but here are a few shots of the trip from Williams, AZ to Vegas. As usual there were all sorts of amazing scenery on the way that pictures don't do justice for. Here are a few:

Larry Hill · 10-20-2011, 03:19 PM

More shots going to Vegas:

Larry Hill · 10-20-2011, 03:25 PM

Going across the bridge at Hoover Dam:

You can walk across it too!

Lake Meade

KRatcliff · 10-20-2011, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SStockDart

Larry, if you like prime rib, do yourself a favor and go to Jerrys Nugget on Las Vegas blvd. Ask any of the locals for directions. You won't believe the size and how good it is, plus very reasonable. And here I am eating hamburger LOL

I figured your favorite place to eat would be PF Changs or something since you get to use two sticks.

Just "ribbing" you.

Kyle

Edit: That was meant for Sean (SuperStockDodge). Sorry.

G Schenck · 10-20-2011, 10:37 PM

Patsy, one night try to go to Nora's. It's an Italian place that is good and low priced. It was recommended to us about eight years ago by Nicky "Jegs cook" and now we don't leave Vegas without going there. 6020 West Flamingo Road. It's off the strip but always crowded.

Greg

Larry Hill · 10-21-2011, 08:30 PM

Well we have just been relaxing and enjoying the casinos the last couple of days. I haven't even taken a picture! We did try out the Blueberry Hill Restaurant yesterday and ran into Dic Geary there. The food was good. We have also tried the Buffets of Buffets for the last day. $44.95 for buffets for 24 hours at 7 different places. If you bought just 2 meals you would pay that much. We also went to see "The Rat Pack is Back". It was a pretty good show.

No, Dennis we didn't try out the zip line downtown. It didn't look like fun to me at all. I don't like heights. And Larry didn't know if it would hold him!

Well more tomorrow!

10-19-2011, 08:47 PM	#1
butch8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 863 Likes: 41 Liked 1,038 Times in 204 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Larry & Patsy, Thanks for the great travel log of the USA. You have really made me want to take a road trip to see our beautiful country. Hope you have good luck in Vegas, both at the track and tables if you indulge. Look forward to more pictures later. Have safe travels. Thanks Again. Butch

10-19-2011, 09:22 PM	#2
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,179 Likes: 880 Liked 577 Times in 213 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Larry, if you like prime rib, do yourself a favor and go to Jerrys Nugget on Las Vegas blvd. Ask any of the locals for directions. You won't believe the size and how good it is, plus very reasonable. And here I am eating hamburger LOL

10-19-2011, 11:16 PM	#3
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10-19-2011, 11:52 PM	#4
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10-20-2011, 01:19 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,669 Likes: 1,967 Liked 10,852 Times in 2,254 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing We are here in Las Vegas! We arrived Wednesday afternoon and after turning around in the parking lot of the drag strip, we got parked over by the Nascar track in the holding area. They say we will be here until probably Monday and then we will go to another holding area by the drag strip, then park on Tuesday. Already here are Buggs and Bob Dennis, Mike and Paula Cotten, Phil Montheith, and 10 John Force rigs and several other pro teams with a leftover mix of IRL rigs and the big TV. The motorhome performed flawlessly after we had the jake brake re-programmed. We went down a 6% grade for 6 miles and never hit the brakes or exceded the speed limit. We went downtown with Mike and Paula last night so I didn't get anything posted, but here are a few shots of the trip from Williams, AZ to Vegas. As usual there were all sorts of amazing scenery on the way that pictures don't do justice for. Here are a few: __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-20-2011, 03:19 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,669 Likes: 1,967 Liked 10,852 Times in 2,254 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing More shots going to Vegas: __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-20-2011, 03:25 PM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,669 Likes: 1,967 Liked 10,852 Times in 2,254 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Going across the bridge at Hoover Dam: You can walk across it too! Lake Meade __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-20-2011, 10:37 PM	#9
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Patsy, one night try to go to Nora's. It's an Italian place that is good and low priced. It was recommended to us about eight years ago by Nicky "Jegs cook" and now we don't leave Vegas without going there. 6020 West Flamingo Road. It's off the strip but always crowded. Greg

10-21-2011, 08:30 PM	#10
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,669 Likes: 1,967 Liked 10,852 Times in 2,254 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Well we have just been relaxing and enjoying the casinos the last couple of days. I haven't even taken a picture! We did try out the Blueberry Hill Restaurant yesterday and ran into Dic Geary there. The food was good. We have also tried the Buffets of Buffets for the last day. $44.95 for buffets for 24 hours at 7 different places. If you bought just 2 meals you would pay that much. We also went to see "The Rat Pack is Back". It was a pretty good show. No, Dennis we didn't try out the zip line downtown. It didn't look like fun to me at all. I don't like heights. And Larry didn't know if it would hold him! Well more tomorrow! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817