Continue in Las Vegas, Nevada

We usually don't go to the Strip when we are in Vegas, but we decided to go take a look. There a lots of strange people there. This guy thought he was Bumblebee from The Transformers movie. I think he was trying to get $$$$ donations to get pictures taken with him.

Bumblebee

We went to the old Imperial Palace now owned by Caesars Palace and now called The Linq. They have an Auto Museum. The Linq charges $12.95 admission, but if you go this link: The Auto Collections Free Admission, you can print out free admissions to the museum.

We had a great chat with the brother of the owner Don Williams. Don sells many of these classic cars. He pays The Linq for the right to have the display here. Also any tickets that The Linq sells they keep. Mr. Williams makes money on selling the cars. Not all the cars  are for sale. You are not approached to purchase any cars. Most are $500,000 to $1,000,000, although there are some for under $30K.

This car is a 3 wheel Morgan.

Morgan

This Rolls Royce has a Crystal Flying Lady hood ornament. Very Rare!

Crystal Flying Lady

They had several Kennedy Cars. This one can be also be seen in the photo behind the car. It is the car that picked up JFK at Love Field in Dallas before his changed cars and was assassinated. It is supposedly the last car he rode in before the fateful drive.

Kennedy Car

This is a 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom Torpedo Sports Tourer. It was used for hunting by the Maharaja of Kotah. Asking price $750,00.00

1925 Rolls Royce Phantom

When President Nixon visited China he wanted to fly his Presidential Limo to China. They would not allow it wanting instead to show off this peace of junk Chinese made Limo. He had to use this Chinese limo out of necessity.

Nixon Chinese Limo

We needed to get some diesel fuel in the truck. The new truck needs Ultra Low Sulfur Fuel. The old 2004 could use any diesel. With all the emission stuff in this one Non-ULSF Diesel would mess up my truck.

Since 2007 in California all you could buy was ULSF diesel and in other states since 2010. To meet regulations they have to post stickers on their pumps. 

This sticker is soooooooooo wrong it concerned me. The top is correct for my truck, but the bottom says I should NOT run it in anything newer then 2007. I was so concerned I called Scott B. to make sure I was reading it right, and that the sign was just goofy! That's what they get for buying the signs made in China!

Actually it HAS to be used in 2007 and newer!

Patty wanted to go to the AAA Las Vegas 51's game. They were playing the Sacramento RiverCats.

Las Vegas 51's

Hunter Pence All-Star player for the San Francisco Giants broke a bone in his arm getting hit by a pitch in spring training. He played a few games for the RiverCats the Giants minor league team during rehab.

Here he is sending one into the left field bleachers!

Hunter Pence - It's Gone!

2 Run Homer!

2 Run Homer

It was a fun game. The 51's won 12-8. Not much defense!

On Mothers day we went to a Prime Rib buffet. after that we went to ABBA the Concert.

ABBA

This is actually a Tribute band but the place was sold out and they were very good. Some of ABBA's hits were:

Money, Money, Money

Dancing Queen

Take a Chance on Me

Chiquitita

Fernando

Mama Mia

ABBA The Tribute

Patty had a great mama's day. Debra and Cynthia are coming soon. More on that later.

God Bless,

Brian and Patty

Las Vegas Baby!!

We have now moved to the Thousand Trails in Las Vegas, Nevada. We will be here for four weeks, or should I say I will be here for four weeks. The reason I say I will be here for four weeks is that Patty's sister Cynthia and my cousin David's wife Debra will be coming in a few weeks to visit good friends Jody and Rick who now live here in Vegas. Patty will be staying with them at Jody's house while here.
When they leave Patty will drive back to Ventura with them for future daughter-in-law Jasmine's wedding shower. Patty will then fly back and I will pick her up at McCarren Airport.
Now you know why I will be here for four weeks, but not Patty.

FYI: This is the only Thousand Trails with a Neon sign! (Fitting)

Thousand Trails Las Vegas

This campground is a tight parking lot with hookups. We like site number 177 which backups to the maintenance yard. It is quiet at night because the yard closes up. The site next to our door side very rarely gets used because it's on a tight corner, so it's like we get a double site. Plus when poeple come in to the campground they turn to the right. This is to the left. So it is the last place people would go. It is also the only 50 amp site on this row.

Site 177

Here is the pool area. The pool is small but barely gets used. It is kept at about  85 degrees. The hot tub is just past it next to the building.

Pool and Hot Tub

On Friday we went to the EnduroCross. For those that don't know what this is, Enduro racing is cross country racing on a motorcycle. They take the elements of that.. Water crossings, logs, rocks, sticks, sand, etc.. and put them inside an arena. It is very exciting. There are crashes on every lap.

Endurocross at the Orleans Arena

This is held at the Orleans Casino Arena. This is about the 4th or 5th time we have gone to this event. This time we bought tickets on Craigslist for cheap! Met up with the person at the arena so I felt safe doing it. Security everywhere. $15.00 for $50.00 tickets.

People were crashing in this "firewood" pit all night!

Another crash

We didn't expect this! During X-Games there is an event called Step-up. It is high jumping on a motorcycle. They needed to qualify three people for the X-Games. As it turned out the three highest cleared 30 feet!!

Step-Up competition

The following night was the Supercross Finals! This is the Supercross event of the year. We were in Vegas two years ago and went to this. We learned that if you wait until the last few days you can buy good seats on StubHub for a great price.

We got $81.00 seats for $31.00 by waiting until Friday to buy them for Saturday's race. Here is where we sat.

2015 Supercross Finals

As part of the ticket price you can also go to the pits during the day. Our campground is just 5 miles away from Sam Boyd Stadium so we were able to go back home and have diner and rest up after the pits.

This is Ryan Dungy. He won the tittle this year. He has been a rock solid racer this year, and is one of the good guys. A great example to the kids.

Ryan Dungy

Thought this made a funny picture. See you thought I was considering a new career in broadcasting!

New Announcer!

Here is Ryan Dungy during the race. He is on the orange KTM getting ready to lap the bike in front of him. Yes he really is that fast!

Dungy Racing

Even though Dungy had already wrapped up the championship he continues to win races. Here he is winning the main event!

Fireworks and fire!

Everything is bigger in Vegas, even Supercross! LOL!!

Well that's it for today.. More from Vegas to follow.. And you thought what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... Not on my blog! LOL.

Love you all,

God Bless,

Brian and Patty