The Circus Circus RV Park, managed by MGM Resorts, is even worse now than it was 2 years ago when our bikes were stolen from their campground and we vowed never to return because it was obvious the management staff at Circus Circus didn't care. At that time, we wanted to leave a day early after the incident and they refused to refund even one night's camping fees, despite the fact that we had … [Read more...]
SkyJump Las Vegas: I Survived!
From the RV Park at Circus Circus, I've watched folks doing the SkyJump Las Vegas, an 829-foot drop from the Stratosphere Tower since it opened in 2010. I knew that I had to do that jump someday. Well March 19th, 2018 was my day to do the SkyJump Las Vegas. … [Read more...]
2 Weeks in Las Vegas
With the Affiliate Summit conference starting on January 9th In Las Vegas, we decided to arrive there early to celebrate New Year's Eve, see some shows and get in some fine dining. Wow! What an excellent plan that turned out to be! What follows are some of the highlights of our stay in Vegas. Circus Circus KOA - If you're RVing and want to stay on the Strip in Vegas, the KOA is your only … [Read more...]
The Rio Revisited
Last year during Affiliate Summit West, I blogged about my experience at the Rio All Suites Hotel in Las Vegas. If you read that post, you can see by the picture on the right that not much has changed in terms of house-keeping, or retrieval of room service accoutrements. When I arrived on Saturday afternoon, there were 2 glasses outside the door to my room, which is where they stayed until … [Read more...]
The McCarran Massage
I spoke at Affiliate Summit West 2010 in Las Vegas over the weekend and flew home yesterday out of McCarran International Airport. It was the first time I'd seen a full body scanner at security. Well, not only did I have to go through the scanner, but because of the very thin J. Jill top sweater that I was wearing, I also got what I will forever think of as the "McCarran massage". I was … [Read more...]