Day 13 – Heading to Las Vegas

Anna and I had a pretty big day yesterday and did quite a bit of walking. Sleeping in this morning was not a choice we made, it just happened. We didn’t have any major plans today but wanted to get some work done, do some laundry, catch up on the blog, and try to plan the next couple of days.

Somehow we managed to camp the night at an amazing location. Right above a dam on top of a canyon in what seemed to be the middle of nowhere. Although we were only about 2-3 miles off from the main road, it didn’t seem like it. We enjoyed our morning there. Mama made some bacon and eggs, while I worked a bit, and then we slowly packed up and headed into Zion.

We parked Olimas at the Laundry mat in Zion and I worked while Anna did some laundry. I worked for about an hour and a half. I finished just in time as Anna finished folding all the laundry. How did I manage to get out of that task? Clothes back in place, we walked around a bit in some of the shops. As usual, we picked up a few things for the kids and then headed for some grub at Oscar’s café. The food was awesome! I had an Enchilada that was to die for and Anna had an Ahi Tuna Salad. Definitely would recommend and definitely would go back.

Stuffed, we rolled down the road towards Vegas! Las Vegas was only 1.5 hours from Zion. The drive even was very serene. The whole area in this part of the country is simply breathtaking! The mountain views just never end. I had promised Anna we would stop in Vegas and get her a real shower and bed. Never of us wanted to stay on the strip, so she found us Red Rock Canyon Casino and Resort. Seeing that we were going to visit the Red Rocks tomorrow anyway, the location made sense.

I pulled into the hotel entrance in the valet lane but was quickly told they would not valet this vehicle. Couldn’t take the responsibility, yet they were parking Lambos and Ferraris with no problem. Go Olimas parked for the night and bellied up to some slots and tables. Anna and I played on slots, Keno and Roulette, before getting dinner at (sushi restaurant). As is the common thread – sushi was thumping! Mama got a Miso soup and a Poke bowl. I got a Niji Roll – a roll topped with 7 different fish and stir-fried rice

. Hands down, both were good, but the rice was probably the best I’ve ever had. Anna agreed.

We got back out on the floor and donated money to the establishment for the next three to four hours. Win some – Loss some – Loss some more – and then to bed!