090519 - Pahrump, NV
May 19, 2009
Pahrump, NV
Terrible’s Lakeside RVP and Casino
This Park was a little bit of a diversion, about an hour west of Las Vegas in the Kingdom of Nye. It sounded like a nice place to stay for some R&R, different from the usual membership parks. It’s built around a large man made lake for boating, fishing and kayaking (none of which I plan to partake of) with lots of grass and trees. This is the kind of park Peter would have enjoyed. The RV sites are nicely paved and easy to hook up to. Of course, the main attraction is the casino and restaurant. No gaming tables, just slot machines, but penny machines so you can spend hours being mesmerized by spinning wheels and flashing lights and not worry about going broke. To be daring there is the option to up your bets to a nickel, quarter or even a dollar, but it doesn’t seem practical or even tempting (although I have pushed my bets to a nickel or dime after wining hands).
The restaurant is small but has the typical buffet as well as tempting steak and rib specials. They are no threat to Morton’s of Chicago Steak House, but if someone else is doing the cooking, that’s where you’ll find me.
The temperature has stayed in the high 90’s, giving the Beast’s air conditioner a real challenge, which it is responding to adequately. The rule of thumb for an A/C is to be able to decrease the temperature by 20 degrees. It makes difference.
The main drawback here is the poor cell phone reception, which also means my wireless web connection, is not working. I even resorted to signing onto a park WIFI service but it turned out to be lousy and I pulled the plug on it. My PDA (Palm Treo smart phone) is picking up most email messages but it cannot display attachments or long messages, and sending email is a real challenge for my numb fingers and thumbs. I will reserve that activity for emergent conditions and hope they don’t arise.
Pahrump, NV
Terrible’s Lakeside RVP and Casino
This Park was a little bit of a diversion, about an hour west of Las Vegas in the Kingdom of Nye. It sounded like a nice place to stay for some R&R, different from the usual membership parks. It’s built around a large man made lake for boating, fishing and kayaking (none of which I plan to partake of) with lots of grass and trees. This is the kind of park Peter would have enjoyed. The RV sites are nicely paved and easy to hook up to. Of course, the main attraction is the casino and restaurant. No gaming tables, just slot machines, but penny machines so you can spend hours being mesmerized by spinning wheels and flashing lights and not worry about going broke. To be daring there is the option to up your bets to a nickel, quarter or even a dollar, but it doesn’t seem practical or even tempting (although I have pushed my bets to a nickel or dime after wining hands).
The restaurant is small but has the typical buffet as well as tempting steak and rib specials. They are no threat to Morton’s of Chicago Steak House, but if someone else is doing the cooking, that’s where you’ll find me.
The temperature has stayed in the high 90’s, giving the Beast’s air conditioner a real challenge, which it is responding to adequately. The rule of thumb for an A/C is to be able to decrease the temperature by 20 degrees. It makes difference.
The main drawback here is the poor cell phone reception, which also means my wireless web connection, is not working. I even resorted to signing onto a park WIFI service but it turned out to be lousy and I pulled the plug on it. My PDA (Palm Treo smart phone) is picking up most email messages but it cannot display attachments or long messages, and sending email is a real challenge for my numb fingers and thumbs. I will reserve that activity for emergent conditions and hope they don’t arise.
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