Travel Notes #1
The Deacon and I are taking a week of vacation. This is a good thing, because my job has been crazy lately – crazy events, crazy hours…. Yes, I know dealing with the craziness enables me to pay the bills (and the occasional vacation), but I’m still glad to get away from it for a few days.
We spent most of yesterday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. When I was a kid, Pocono Downs was just a local harness racing track. Since I moved away, they’ve added a casino to the place. Neither the casino nor the race track charges admission. They don’t need to do so, since all they have to do is open the doors, let people in, and watch their bank account grow.
We began by gambling a bit – the only games they have are slot machines. After eating lunch, we spent the afternoon at the race track, where we gambled some more. After the races, we ate supper, then closed out the day by gambling some more. All in all, we did okay – we lost less than $20.00 for the day. Considering that it costs more than that for two people to go to a movie, and more than that for one person to go to an amusement park, a day at the casino/track was relatively inexpensive entertainment.
Here are some photos from the races.
All in all, it was a fun day. Next stop, upstate New York.
– the chaplain
Chappy
Sorry this isn’t a comment, but an apology. I’ve just somehow deleted a comment from you while trying to drag it out of the moderation queue.
I hope you have a great vacation.
Ignore that, it’s reappeared….
Chappie, you were 10 minutes from my house and 15 minutes from the park at which I work. Close, but no cigar. Which is too bad, ’cause I like cigars.
Great pictures! Have fun in upstate NY. I used to live there many years ago.
Whatever you do, don’t confuse the “Endless Mountains” with the “Poconos”. I’ll never do it again! I promise!
Sarge: Oddly enough, the Endless Mountains end up near Binghamtom.
Hey, I see I wasn’t the only blogger on vacation. Have a good one. I had lots of fun.
Heather:
I’m glad you got it sorted out. Vacation’s been good.
(((Billy))):
I knew I was in your neck of the woods. We drove past an Abe’s Hot Dog place and the saliva nearly dripped all over my shirt. I haven’t had an Abe’s chili dog in years. I also haven’t had a chili dog since that came anywhere close to Abe’s in flavor. I’ve got the get that recipe.
ChimaeraLaurie:
Upstate NY is gorgeous. It reminds the deacon and me of the Muskoka region of Ontario.
Sarge and (((Billy))):
This shows the boundaries in such a way that anyone should be able to get it straight.
Lorena:
Vacation’s been good. Hope yours was equally satisfying.