McGoo Goes to VIMFP: A live solo TR

Two Years.

It's been two years to the day since my last Vegas trip. But that two year Vegas absence saw the birth of my son, it has been a wonderful, tiring, smelly and loud two years. Having a child really has taught me not to be so selfish, so this is why I booked a solo return to my favorite place.

I have spent the last 6 months dwelling on and planning this trip, 5 of which thinking of a way to gently inform my wife. The D in Downtown hosts the annual Vegas Internet Mofia Family Picnic (VIMFP) 14-16 October. It is a gathering of Vegas nerds for live podcasting and group events.

This will be my first live trip report. I may be a Vegas Fanatic newb, but you may have read some of my older TRs on a different board. It will be awesome to document my return journey in real time for the readers, if you care to follow, but more so for myself so I can try to understand wtf I was thinking. I am not a high roller, hell, casinos consider me barely a notch above a Fremont Street Performer, so don't expect much in the way of chip porn or impressive pocket dumps. But if you like happy hours, fancy comped beers and persistent use of coupons, I'm your cheapskate.

Here's the skinny on 11-17 Oct: Park, sleep, fly in Romulus Michigan. 6am direct flight from DTW arriving at 7:20am, banged up at Tag bar by 11am. First night at Mirage, then on to MSS downtown for 4 nights with VIMFP events, fly out 8am Monday morning.

Trip Goals:

1. Hit first Royal Flush (Statistically, this should happen at some point in my life)
2. Try 20 new beers
3. Cosmo Cocktail Tour (1 comped drink each at Bond, Sports book and Level 1 Chandelier Bar)
3. Practice moderation in alcohol consumption
4. Drink as many comped drinks as possible while it lasts

Grub
- Ellis Island
- Scarpetta (Social Hour)
- Bocho Sushi
- 777 (Happy Hour)
- Donut Bar
- Nacho Daddy (Happy Hour)
- Zydeco Po'boys
- Le Thai
- Aloha Specialties
- Carson Kitchen

It all starts tomorrow....well Romulus Michigan, should arrive in Vegas on Wednesday at 7:30am!

 

Pre trip pocket dump!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Yup, I'm one of those guys....




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Shortly after this pic, I ate those two cheerios, I was too lazy to walk to the trash bin


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Thanks! I'm just going to do all the things I love, hope to put together a some what entertaining TR


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Taking a Spirit flight.... I know...I know but it was $300 less than SWA. Cramming all my shit into a "personal sized" item:








Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

All that junk into a small backpack! Packing cubes!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Hitting the highway to Detroit at 2pm! will post some pics when in the metropolis of Romulus Michigan, hang tight!