| Terrible's Primm Valley Resort and Casino |
31900 Las Vegas Blvd S. Primm, NV 89019-7002 (702) 386-7867 I recently attended an ATA Tournament in Primm, NV, and after reading all the reviews on the web I made the easy decision to stay in Vegas and just make the short drive to Primm for the tournament, because the reviews of all your options for both food and lodging are indeed terrible. And as it turns out, they are all correct. But a last minute schedule change for both a Friday Night and Saturday Morning events persuaded me to just stay in Primm and save the extra commute time.... |
| Excalibur Hotel and Casino |
3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 (877) 750-5464 About a week ago I was given just 12 hours notice that I would need to take off for Vegas for about 4 days. Since I needed to keep the costs down where I could, I decided to give the Excalibur Hotel and Casino a try. The rooms were inexpensive, and the hotel is conveniently located for my specific needs on this trip. Sadly, that might be the nicest thing I have to say about the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Upon arrival I discovered that I'd have to park... |
| Mystique Dining |
1410 S. Entertainment Ave. Boise, ID 83709 (208) 375 2141 Whether you are looking for a great meal, a fabulous evening out, or perhaps a way to celebrate a special occasion in or around the Boise, ID area, look no further than Mystique Dining. We've celebrated two different special occasions at Mystique, and have also recently enjoyed a third evening out at Mystique Dining. It's certainly my daughters favorite place to celebrate all of her special occasions. Dare we ask how she might want to celebrate just about anything, Mystique Dining is going to be her answer. Your evening at... |
| Lost Luggage |
Sometimes, when your luggage is lost, the thing you need most is a good laugh. This is certain to give you that: WARNING: Watching this video may be hazardous to your health. When I first watched it I was eating lunch. I damned near choked to death! And those tears? Well, I think they were tears of joy; but they could have been related to the choking incident. Enjoy!... |
| United Airlines Isn't Listening Anymore |
But that's not too say that they ever really were listening. It's just to say that today they have a call center (in India, of course) where you can lodge your complaints via phone before having them be officially ignored. But only if you could understand the operator on the other end of the line - and even then, only if they have a strong enough grasp of the English Language to accurately file your complaint. But according to MSNBC, that all comes to an end in April. On Feb 10th, MSNBC reported that "United Airlines is dropping an Indian... |
| Cape Disappointment |
Destination: Ilwaco, WA Cape Disappointment State Park Site 14 Located two miles southwest of Ilwaco, Washington in Pacific County, Cape Disappointment (formerly known as Fort Canby State Park) is one of the Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks. And it's anything but disappointing! We stayed at Cape Disappointment for 5 days, and it wasn't nearly enough. Inside the park you've got two lighthouses, an Interpretive Center and a museum. The surrounding area includes a number of other historic interests from the Lewis and Clark journey; the cave rescue scene in The Guardian was filmed nearby (so you know... |
| Bruneau Dunes State Park |
Destination: Bruneau, ID Bruneau Dunes State Park Eagle Cove Campground Site 90 When I booked my reservation online, I was surprised to see that the Eagle Cove Campground was virtually wide open with just one reservation; while the nearby Broken Wheel Campground was nearly sold out. And that was perfect for me since I was taking a large group of campers with me, making it easy for everyone to make their own reservations and still have us all be centrally located on the same loop. I learned later why this campground was wide open, and the other nearly fully booked.... |
| Holiday Travel Reminders |
It is estimated that 25 million travelers will take to the skies this Thanksgiving weekend. With elevated security measures in place at airports across the nation, the Transportation Security Administration is taking steps to make sure everyone understands the rules. The big change from years past is the whole issue of taking liquids on board flights. Ever since the failed terrorist plot in England this past summer, the TSA has cracked down on all liquid items. TSA's education campaign calls it 3-1-1, meaning you can now take containers of up to three ounces of liquid, in a one-quart Ziploc bag... |
| National Threat Advisory: HIGH |
The U.S. threat level is raised to Severe, or Red, for all commercial flights flying from the United Kingdom to the U.S.
The U.S. threat level is raised to High, or Orange for all commercial aviation operating in the U.S., including international flights. |
| Three Island Crossing State Park |
Destination: Glenns Ferry, ID Wagon Wheel (Upper) Campground The Oregon Trail was the scene of one of the greatest migrations of people in this country's history. Over 50,000 men, women and children (some historians say as many as 300,000) traveled over the 2,000 mile trail in search of a better life in Oregon. History tells us that traveling the Oregon Trail was difficult. At what is now Three Island Crossing State Park, the emigrants had a difficult decision to make. Should they risk the dangerous crossing of the Snake, or endure the dry, rocky route along the south bank of... |
| Crazy, Like a Fox |
Destination: Donnelly, ID Lake Cascade State Park West Mountain Campground Site 156 For the record, Site 156 is not the worst site in the West Mountain Campground; but it is easily the worst spot that is large enough to accommodate an RV, which explains why it was the only RV site not reserved a full 9 months in advance, and why we were able to obtain a reservation for that site on such short notice, on a busy Independence Day 4-day weekend. Weve been working very hard in recent weeks to make repairs to the RV, including replacing an entire... |
| Accidents Happen |
If youve ever been involved in a serious accident, you know how easy it is to say or do the wrong thing in the moments that follow. Heres a checklist to help you make the right decisions when your life gets out of control. 1. STOP. Stay calm. DO NOT leave the scene of the accident (unless you fear for your life). If possible, move your car to the side of the road for safety until the police arrive. 2. CALL 911. Call for an ambulance if there are, or even if you suspect that there could be injuries. Many... |
| The High Price of Gas |
It seems that, at least here in the US, weve all had about enough of the current prices at the pump. It also seems that every time the price gets to about where it is now, people start circulating schemes via email, and MySpace Bulletins, to somehow put it to the gas companies. But they all lack the one thing that could actually do the gas companies harm, and actually do the rest of us some good. All of them except one, that is. Weve all seen the emails that suggest we dont buy gas on a certain day. Most... |
| Standing Room Only |
Im not a small man. Nor am I what youd call super-sized, either. But when Im seated in coach on your average airliner, particularly if Im seated next to someone about my size, I do find myself feeling a little like what I imagine a sardine might feel like all jammed up in that tiny little can. But things could be worse. According to the New York Times, Airbus is reportedly pitching a Standing Room Only (SRO) seating option for its new A380 to Asian carriers. If Airbus is successful in its pitch, airline travel could actually get even more... |