Official fairgambit travel thread. FINAL THOUGHTS (Long)

[kickerinaz]

Last time I went Vegas a touch different than your trip. New hot girlfriend, birthday, climbing in Red Rocks. THEN she took me to Frankie's Tiki Lounge !!!!! If one wants to have a couple of drinks, you may think about only having one. They rate the potency of their drinks with number of skulls. 4 skulls for the Zombie, think they will only serve you one. Of course they probably will serve you 10 3 skull drinks right after that: cool place. I feel the only gambling worth while in Vegas is poker, maybe a sports bet and the occasional keno ticket. Had 2 friends hit big on Keno, one for something like $37,000, the other around 10k. If you want to see the innards of the town ride the bus at like sunrise. The night shift workers look so tired and weary it will give you a new take on the place. Weather looks good for your trip, would you take a picture of your skywalk experience? I've only seen it from below as we strolled around camp all day naked on a private river trip so the tourists could check us out

 

[fairgambit]

TUESDAY MORNING update:
Sitting on a bus that will take us to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon (Skywalk). On the way we will make a number of stops, including Hoover Dam. We have a long day. We were picked up at the Bellagio at 6AM and we return there around 7:30 tonight. I got about 4 hours sleep last night so I am running on fumes. I look forward to returning to work next week so I can get some rest.
More later.

 

[BBrown]

Last time I went Vegas a touch different than your trip. New hot girlfriend, birthday, climbing in Red Rocks. THEN she took me to Frankie's Tiki Lounge !!!!! If one wants to have a couple of drinks, you may think about only having one. They rate the potency of their drinks with number of skulls. 4 skulls for the Zombie, think they will only serve you one. Of course they probably will serve you 10 3 skull drinks right after that: cool place. I feel the only gambling worth while in Vegas is poker, maybe a sports bet and the occasional keno ticket. Had 2 friends hit big on Keno, one for something like $37,000, the other around 10k. If you want to see the innards of the town ride the bus at like sunrise. The night shift workers look so tired and weary it will give you a new take on the place. Weather looks good for your trip, would you take a picture of your skywalk experience? I've only seen it from below as we strolled around camp all day naked on a private river trip so the tourists could check us out

I'm not sure they allow you to take a camera out on the sky walk. I thought my buddy told me everything, cell phone, camera, shoes all had to go into a locker.

 

[fairgambit]

Last time I went Vegas a touch different than your trip. New hot girlfriend, birthday, climbing in Red Rocks. THEN she took me to Frankie's Tiki Lounge !!!!! If one wants to have a couple of drinks, you may think about only having one. They rate the potency of their drinks with number of skulls. 4 skulls for the Zombie, think they will only serve you one. Of course they probably will serve you 10 3 skull drinks right after that: cool place. I feel the only gambling worth while in Vegas is poker, maybe a sports bet and the occasional keno ticket. Had 2 friends hit big on Keno, one for something like $37,000, the other around 10k. If you want to see the innards of the town ride the bus at like sunrise. The night shift workers look so tired and weary it will give you a new take on the place. Weather looks good for your trip, would you take a picture of your skywalk experience? I've only seen it from below as we strolled around camp all day naked on a private river trip so the tourists could check us out

Taking photos on the Skywalk is not permitted. You have to check your camera and your cell phone before going on. They will, of course, take one for you...at a price.

 

[fairgambit]

I'm not sure they allow you to take a camera out on the sky walk. I thought my buddy told me everything, cell phone, camera, shoes all had to go into a locker.

You are correct.

 

[BBrown]

Taking photos on the Skywalk is not permitted. You have to check your camera and your cell phone before going on. They will, of course, take one for you...at a price.

Thanks thats what I thought. I wouldn't do it since I have a fear of heights. But I did do the hike to Angels landing in Zion. Yea its not called an irrational fear for nothing. LOL.

Too bad you don't have a little more time. I thought the Grand Canyon was amazing and I think everyone should get a chance to see it but I liked Monument Valley better and I would include The Grand Staircase Escalante Monument in that as well. Just really loved both places.
Get there soon before the drilling starts.

 

[fairgambit]

Thanks thats what I thought. I wouldn't do it since I have a fear of heights. But I did do the hike to Angels landing in Zion. Yea its not called an irrational fear for nothing. LOL.

Too bad you don't have a little more time. I thought the Grand Canyon was amazing and I think everyone should get a chance to see it but I liked Monument Valley better and I would include The Grand Staircase Escalante Monument in that as well. Just really loved both places.
Get there soon before the drilling starts.

I have a fear of heights in, or on, "man made" structures, so this will be a challenge. That includes flying, but I could get here in 4 hours by plane or 4 days by car, so I bit the bullet. I do feel safe in nature so tall mountains actually appeal to me. We just arrived at Hoover Dam.

 

[BBrown]

I have a fear of heights in, or on, "man made" structures, so this will be a challenge. That includes flying, but I could get here in 4 hours by plane or 4 days by car, so I bit the bullet. I do feel safe in nature so tall mountains actually appeal to me. We just arrived at Hoover Dam.

My biggie is bridges, just don't like them. I will do everything in my power to avoid the Key Bridge here in Balto. but then the Bay Bridge doesn't bother me. See Irrational. LOL.

I did manage to walk the length and back of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in NM. I even went out onto the little offset cage so I could photograph it.
I didn't like it but I did it, I especially didn't like it when it shook as cars and trucks went over it. LOL.

http://highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rio_Grande_Gorge_Bridge

 

[BBrown]

I have a fear of heights in, or on, "man made" structures, so this will be a challenge. That includes flying, but I could get here in 4 hours by plane or 4 days by car, so I bit the bullet. I do feel safe in nature so tall mountains actually appeal to me. We just arrived at Hoover Dam.

Oh yea and I absolutely hate this bridge.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ifying-locals-pay-25-company-shuttle-car.html

 

[doublehaul]

Fair, make sure you take the shuttle out to Guano Point. Views were pretty impressive there also.

 

[olelion]

Oh yea and I absolutely hate this bridge.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ifying-locals-pay-25-company-shuttle-car.html

I'm usually ok with bridges. But years ago I was working on Kalimantan(Borneo) and often had to use a rope bridge to cross a stream. That scared the hell out of me

 

[BBrown]

I'm usually ok with bridges. But years ago I was working on Kalimantan(Borneo) and often had to use a rope bridge to cross a stream. That scared the hell out of me

No way could I have done that. Maybe when I was younger but not now. This "fear of hights" thingy just started as I have gotten older.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[olelion]

No way could I have done that. Maybe when I was younger but not now. This "fear of hights" thingy just started as I have gotten older.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I was in my mid thirties at the time. I doubt I could do it today

 

[BBrown]

I was in my mid thirties at the time. I doubt I could do it today

yea don't think I could have done it then either. I'm thinking my teenage years. LOL.

 

[fairgambit]

We just stopped at Hoover Dam and viewed it from a walkway on the bridge
in the photo below. Impressive, but much smaller (not as wide) than I expected. You see so much of these things on TV and it takes away the magic.

 

[BBrown]

We just stopped at Hoover Dam and viewed it from a walkway on the bridge
in the photo below. Impressive, but much smaller (not as wide) than I expected. You see so much of these things on TV and it takes away the magic.

Should have gotten this song to you sooner...

 

[fairgambit]

Just spent 20 minutes on Grand Canyon Skywalk. Very cool! More later.

 

[Woodpecker]

Just spent 20 minutes on Grand Canyon Skywalk. Very cool! More later.

Did they have a special cleaner to vacuum up your lunch from the walkway?

 

[fairgambit]

Did they have a special cleaner to vacuum up your lunch from the walkway?

I am not fond of heights but I decided to be agressive and just walk out like I owned the place. It worked and I enjoyed it. A lot.

 

[hagberg]

My biggie is bridges, just don't like them. I will do everything in my power to avoid the Key Bridge here in Balto. but then the Bay Bridge doesn't bother me. See Irrational. LOL.

I did manage to walk the length and back of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in NM. I even went out onto the little offset cage so I could photograph it.
I didn't like it but I did it, I especially didn't like it when it shook as cars and trucks went over it. LOL.

http://highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rio_Grande_Gorge_Bridge

When I was a kid, my dad took me and three of my sisters on a trip out west. One stop was at Royal Gorge in Colorado. Now, I'm not crazy about heights either (though airplanes don't bother me at all), but I was a stupid 14 yo kid who didn't know any better. We walked out to the middle of, at the time, the highest bridge in the world. It's still the highest bridge in the country at 995 feet above the river, and one of the highest suspension bridges in the world. Suspension bridge. smh.

I walked out to the middle of that thing like a boss! Looked down at the river, joked with the one sister who dared to walk out there with me (she was only 11, so kudos to her!), then strolled back. It didn't hit me until I got back off the bridge and watched the end of it moving up and down a couple feet as the wind blew! I got a little light headed, not gonna lie!

 

[bdgan]

Just spent 20 minutes on Grand Canyon Skywalk. Very cool! More later.

What tour did you take that took you to both Hoover Dam and Skywalk?

 

[artsandletters]

What tour did you take that took you to both Hoover Dam and Skywalk?

LSD

 

[fairgambit]

What tour did you take that took you to both Hoover Dam and Skywalk?

Grand Canyon Tour and Travel.
They have pickups at all the Vegas Hotels. We got on at the Bellagio at 6:10AM. Then they take you to their depot where you board a bus with wi-fi, reasonably comfortable seats, and a box lunch (I had a roast beef sandwich/ my wife turkey). We stopped at Hoover Dam for only about a half hour but it was enough time to head up to the walkway on the bridge above the Dam and get a great view. Hundreds of people were up there taking pictures.
Then they dropped us at the Indian Reservation where there were shuttle buses running every 5-10 minutes to take you to the Skywalk, Guano Point (which has terrific views), and some little ranch town (tourist trap). We had 4 hours to spend as we liked. Total cost was $150.00 per person, which included Skywalk tickets and admission to the Reservation. I thought it was a good deal and so did my wife. We are on our way back to Vegas now.

 

[bwifan]

Grand Canyon Tour and Travel.
They have pickups at all the Vegas Hotels. We got on at the Bellagio at 6:10AM. Then they take you to their depot where you board a bus with wi-fi, reasonably comfortable seats, and a box lunch (I had a roast beef sandwich/ my wife turkey). We stopped at Hoover Dam for only about a half hour but it was enough time to head up to the walkway on the bridge above the Dam and get a great view. Hundreds of people were up there taking pictures.
Then they dropped us at the Indian Reservation where there were shuttle buses running every 5-10 minutes to take you to the Skywalk, Guano Point (which has terrific views), and some little ranch town (tourist trap). We had 4 hours to spend as we liked. Total cost was $150.00 per person, which included Skywalk tickets and admission to the Reservation. I thought it was a good deal and so did my wife. We are on our way back to Vegas now.

Did you get lost at the bottom of the canyon on the donkey ride down like the Brady Bunch?

 

[fairgambit]

Did you get lost at the bottom of the canyon on the donkey ride down like the Brady Bunch?

No. We stayed up top, like the Gambit bunch.

 

[fairgambit]

TUESDAY NIGHT: Back at home base after a great trip to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. We were up at 4:30AM to get to the Bellagio by 6AM to board our tour bus. It made for a long day, but the Skywalk is unique and well worth the time if you are in Vegas. Tomorrow we head to Red Rock.

 

[TheGLOV]

TUESDAY NIGHT: Back at home base after a great trip to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. We were up at 4:30AM to get to the Bellagio by 6AM to board our tour bus. It made for a long day, but the Skywalk is unique and well worth the time if you are in Vegas. Tomorrow we head to Red Rock.

Fair, I thought you said you could not take a picture from your self phone or camera sir? The lady in blue, standing next to a guy (top picture) has her arms extended in a manner consistent when taking a picture from a cell phone sir! She broke the rules my friend! Look for yourself buddy! She busted!!!

 

[fairgambit]

Fair, I thought you said you could not take a picture from your self phone or camera sir? The lady in blue, standing next to a guy (top picture) has her arms extended in a manner consistent when taking a picture from a cell phone sir! She broke the rules my friend! Look for yourself buddy! She busted!!!

They may have allowed it at one time GLOV, but no longer. You go through security, including a metal detector, and the guards look for violators. You are on an Indian Reservation, and they take this stuff seriously. This guy didn't listen...

 

[kgilbert78]

We just stopped at Hoover Dam and viewed it from a walkway on the bridge
in the photo below. Impressive, but much smaller (not as wide) than I expected. You see so much of these things on TV and it takes away the magic.

Had the same feeling about the Sphinx in Egypt. Much smaller than expected--though the age of the thing gets to you. The Pyramids are another story--when you realize that the building blocks are 8-10 feet high.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Due to overwhelming demand , and to the extent possible, I will post updates on my great western travel adventure.

Here is Mrs. Gambit's luggage headed for check in.

No Steamer Trunks so you're making some progress

 

[Chickenman Testa]

hat's some funny and TRUE $#!+. Fair, I'm a Flagstonian . If you are in need in these parts PM me. Flagstaff's downtown has gone nuclear the last 5 years. All kind of cool eateries. Don't do subway in these parts ! Lot's and lot's to do in your path have fun !!!!!!

Tim

Flagstaff is very cool. Was there in October - beautiful place and perfect launch point for the GRand Canyon

 

[gogolion]

Fair, I thought you said you could not take a picture from your self phone or camera sir? The lady in blue, standing next to a guy (top picture) has her arms extended in a manner consistent when taking a picture from a cell phone sir! She broke the rules my friend! Look for yourself buddy! She busted!!!

It looks like there is a very high railing. I think she's just resting her arms on the railing, which is at shoulder height for her.

 

[doublehaul]

The trip cost me 200 bucks last year, so you made out on your deal. We got a food voucher to use, as they had several different places to eat, the best was at Guano Point. Must have changed things up a bit. One thing I didnt like, a lot of the young kids would sit near the edge and inch out close as they could. No railings, yikes.

 

[fairgambit]

The trip cost me 200 bucks last year, so you made out on your deal. We got a food voucher to use, as they had several different places to eat, the best was at Guano Point. Must have changed things up a bit. One thing I didnt like, a lot of the young kids would sit near the edge and inch out close as they could. No railings, yikes.

I saw many people testing fate by getting within a foot of the edge. I read that 2 or 3 people, on average, die each year by falls into the Canyon. I also read that you could be standing a foot or two away on what appears to be solid rock, but that rock has eroded underneath it, and if it gives way, so do you.

 

[fairgambit]

WEDNESDAY AM: Today is Red Rock Canyon day, although if my wife doesn't get moving, it will be more like Red Rock Canyon night. Why are women soooo sloooow to get ready (rhetorical question)? It will be 92° in Vegas today with a 0.00% chance of rain. That is up from a 0.000% chance yesterday. More later. I'm going to tell the wife I'm feeling frisky and ask if we could we delay our departure by 5 minutes or so. That will get us out the door really fast.

 

[Woodpecker]

WEDNESDAY AM: Today is Red Rock Canyon day, although if my wife doesn't get moving, it will be more like Red Rock Canyon night. Why are women soooo sloooow to get ready (rhetorical question)? It will be 92° in Vegas today with a 0.00% chance of rain. That is up from a 0.000% chance yesterday. More later. I'm going to tell the wife I'm feeling frisky and ask if we could we delay our departure by 5 minutes or so. That will get us out the door really fast.

Either way

 

[Obliviax]

WEDNESDAY AM: Today is Red Rock Canyon day, although if my wife doesn't get moving, it will be more like Red Rock Canyon night. Why are women soooo sloooow to get ready (rhetorical question)? It will be 92° in Vegas today with a 0.00% chance of rain. That is up from a 0.000% chance yesterday. More later. I'm going to tell the wife I'm feeling frisky and ask if we could we delay our departure by 5 minutes or so. That will get us out the door really fast.

When I shoo my wife, she always asks, "do you want me to be 15 minutes good looking, a half hour good looking or an hour good looking?" I always respond, I wish you'd have asked me that an hour and a half ago. And then I kiss her on the cheek and check this website to see what is going on.

 

[john4psu]

WEDNESDAY AM: Today is Red Rock Canyon day, although if my wife doesn't get moving, it will be more like Red Rock Canyon night. Why are women soooo sloooow to get ready (rhetorical question)? It will be 92° in Vegas today with a 0.00% chance of rain. That is up from a 0.000% chance yesterday. More later. I'm going to tell the wife I'm feeling frisky and ask if we could we delay our departure by 5 minutes or so. That will get us out the door really fast.

Brilliant! Wish I'd of thought of that!

 

[artsandletters]

WEDNESDAY AM: Today is Red Rock Canyon day, although if my wife doesn't get moving, it will be more like Red Rock Canyon night. Why are women soooo sloooow to get ready (rhetorical question)? It will be 92° in Vegas today with a 0.00% chance of rain. That is up from a 0.000% chance yesterday. More later. I'm going to tell the wife I'm feeling frisky and ask if we could we delay our departure by 5 minutes or so. That will get us out the door really fast.

Maybe not. Did you bring your mask?

 

[fairgambit]

When I shoo my wife, she always asks, "do you want me to be 15 minutes good looking, a half hour good looking or an hour good looking?" I always respond, I wish you'd have asked me that an hour and a half ago. And then I kiss her on the cheek and check this website to see what is going on.