arriving sunday at 830 am.i should have my car out of thrifty by 900am and winging it to rampart for the sunday buffet by 930 ish.play a bit and head to the orleans stopping along the way at vons for snacks and drinks for the room.check-in and catch a quick nap and hit some dbd for a couple of 5of a kinds.dinner will be at the palms buffet for prime and hot king crab,1395 with card and then off to hooters to do battle withthe deuces machines to hit the 4 ducs.staying moderatly sober i shall return to the orleans and call it a nite.mondays casino crawl will start at sams breakfast buffet and play at sams,gvr,point,silverton happy hour and end up back at hooters for dinner and to continue doing battle with the ducs hopefully hitting ducs again and return to orleans to call it a nite or morning.tuesday i will have breakfast buffet at the goldcoast and play till its time for the meet.after the meet i will probable stay at the orleans till it's time to leave for the airport at 700 pm for a 930 flight back to seattle.so a fun filled 3 days and anyone is welcome to join for eats,drinks,casino crawl,or any part of the above.it will be a fun 3 days!!

and that would be arriving sunday nov.18th

That sounds like a lot of activities. Perhaps you should come out this weekend and just give it a walkthrough.

I thought the meet was on Monday this year.....

Guess who's coming to breakfast?

Gold Coast buffet is the best bang-for-the-buck breakfast deal IMHO - what time should I show up on Tuesday?

I wish I could join you out at the Rampart, but my plane won't cooperate - maybe I can catch up with you after your nap<g>.

I just called the Stardust sports book and they've giving 5 to 1 that Seattle DAG won't keep up with the schedule!

senator-note the nap in the schedule,i wish the star was still open i could pay for my trip<G> hey folks-note the happy hour on the schedule at the silverton on mon, might want to sign up for redneck bowling!!

daisy-i'm sure i will run in to you sun- mon so we will set a time for breakfast then.

Sounds good ... Monday night would sound ok if I weren't drooling over the thought of AYCE ribs out at the BlackJack Lodge - and Monday night football at the closest casino bar<g>.

hmmm ya got me thinkin ayce ribs for 9.95 plus happy hour might have to make an adjustment to schedule!

DAG,

Send me your email address so I can give you my cell #. I'm checking out of the Orleans the day you arrive. Maybe we can fit a quick cocktail in before your nap.

senatorjm@wideopenwest.com

Ribs.....mmmmm!

ayce ribs at hooters also-16.95 plus the oink factor at hooters! and great prime at hooters, dan marinos

dag, since you are doing so much driving, you might want to check out the BBQ ribs at the Black Mountain Grill. I have never tried them, but I have enjoyed everything I have tried from the menu. I love the Pancetta-Wrapped Prawns. The 22 oz cowboy steak is great as long as you get the BBQ sauce on the side in a separate dish.

This place has a reputation as one of the finest pub and grubs in town. As long as you are driving all over town, it's not far away. The place is worthy at sticker price. Grab a discount certificate or coupon for better value. Go late night for about half price and limited menu.

i remember when tommy rockers was thee place to get ribs acording to this board,black mountain and southside grill are his places also.has been on the list for years but never seem to get there.the late nite food is dirt cheap.

FYI, the original is just a strip joint. Southside is Tommy's place, and Black Mountain is run by his wife, Donna.

I'm sure Kes will factor that oink factor at Hooters into her decision, just as I will.

I will also factor in those interesting deuces machines at Hooters.

(although I would think the oink factor is much better at the Orleans. I mean, orange t-shirts?)

DAG,
I'm tired from just reading your pre trip report!

Maybe we could lure you away on monday night for the BlackJack lodge ribs.
Think about it! I'm a light weight in the rib catagory, all you can eat is normally one order for me. But maybe if I had some insperation, a mentor along for the meal, a true rib expert as yourself???

ribs at blackjack it is,i'll oink and hooter later.it is the ducs that call me there.don't forget jmt is the rib expert and i am sure the blackjack is not his first but ayce babybacks are hard to beat for ten bucks and a couple a beers.