Getting a good run at the day

D'Unbelievables used have a sketch about the GAA fans having their dinner at 9am to get a 'good run at the day' on excursions to Croke Park.

Well in my case, last food was about 4:30pm Vegas time, before hitting bed around midnight.
I slept well - the beds in the Linq are comfortable, albeit a Super-king size feels a bit unnervingly spacious!

After a shower I went to one of the food spots on my list- the Hash House A Go Go, in the Linq. Their portion sizes are insane, the food is good and it is fairly cheap. A good way to break a 16 hour fast, and it'll keep me going till 7pm or so tonight.

Here is my breakfast - A California Scramble with 3 eggs, bacon, avacode, chicken, bell peppers and cheese. Grilled potatoes, sour dough toast and some fruit round it off. $25 including tip.


California Scramble

I'm back in the room now, posting a few updates and digesting that breakfast. The plan for today is a bit fluid. I think I'll pick up a 3 day pass for the Deuce - the bus that runs up and down the strip, as it is fast and easy to move between casinos that aren't beside each other. I need to get a loyalty card at the Wynn and update mine at the Venetian also. I may do that in reverse order, by foot, and then get the Deuce from the Wynn to Target to get some groceries, requests for pharma etc.

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