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We hit the road at around 9, we had rented a Chevy for a true American road trip although this had as much go in it as a Lady Shaver. It would take us about 12 hours to get to Vegas with of course some stopping time and shopping breaks for Tenbellies. The night before i had gone over the trip with Thud to ensure i knew exactly where i was going, it was a pretty simple route just head south but i didn't want to make a wrong turn and find myself in some sort of Deliverance situation.

Vegas for me was like a huge Blackpool with a lot more money spent on it, it would still have the Chevy fat woman and the horrible old men as well as the hen parties and stag parties that these kind of places attract. However it all so makes you feel extremely excited and hides all the undesirable people with the bright lights and the huge elaborate hotels and casinos. The main part of the drive was pretty boring and was about getting as far as we could as fast as the little Chevy could take us, but as we got to the Mojave Desert the scenery changed and you get that real feeling just how small you really are. Swamped by mountains and desert that unlike Vegas uses natural sunlight and the earth to give off some the most amazing colours and sights you will ever experience. Driving on these American roads are at time scary but mostly pleasurable as you very rarely see road signs or abusive drivers, the traffic keeps moving and you have no doubt that you will actually get there in a reasonable time.

We had both wanted to drive into Vegas at night but we had made such good time that we had used up all our time wasting ideas therefore we arrive at sunset, it was still a sight that you can only take in your self to truly believe what you see (if you get what i mean). Over the 3 days that Tenbellies and i were there we walked the strip several times visiting all the main casino and if there is one thing i have learned it is sunburn and a desert climate does not mix well. There were times of pure pain but i held it in as any man would only crying when alone.

We visited the Hover Dam a short road trip out of Vegas, the Dam is in the middle of the desert where it is much hotter than Vegas. The shear size of the Hover dam is not justified by any picture or film and in the same way as Vegas seeing this engineering marvel with your own eyes is the way to do it. To understand what these men went through in building the dam is near impossible, the change in climate from cold to hot and the time in which they built the dam is unbelievable. It was a breath taking sight and something ill boast about seeing for a very long time.

All Tenbellies had wanted to do other than shop since getting to Vegas was to see the Bellagio fountains and we had saved this for the very last night in Vegas. call me a romantic but we thought it would be a fitting way to finish the trip. We dressed up and had a fancy meal in restaurant that revolves giving you the perfect view of the Vegas lights at night. We then headed down to the fountains to get our place for the show. Las Vegas does a good job at exactly way it is designed to do, it gives the feeling that you are special, helps you forget about the world around you and creates great memories (it also takes your money). We left Las Vegas with some great memories and with change in our pockets.