Travel Journal for 12/30/08

Travel Journal

10:44 PM - Sands Regency Casino & Hotel (3/5) on Yelp.com

(Yelp)

Travel Journal for 12/29/08

Travel Journal

7:30 AM - mypalal: is surfing the net before heading home from Reno. (t) - (Twitter)

9:27 AM - MyPalAl checked in @ Sands Regency Casino Hotel
MyPalAl checked in @ Sands Regency Casino Hotel - (Brightkite)

9:28 AM - mypalal: is leaving Reno and heading home (t) - (Twitter)

10:17 AM - MyPalAl checked in @ Carson City
MyPalAl checked in @ Carson City - (Brightkite)

10:37 AM - MyPalAl checked in @ Minden
MyPalAl checked in @ Minden - (Brightkite)

12:07 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Mono Lake, California
MyPalAl checked in @ Mono Lake, California - (Brightkite)

12:09 PM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Mono Lake, California

Mono Lake. - (Brightkite)

1:41 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Schat's-Erick Schat's Bakery
MyPalAl checked in @ Schat's-Erick Schat's Bakery - (Brightkite)

1:42 PM - MyPalAl posted a text message @ Schat's-Erick Schat's Bakery
getting bread for the road. - (Brightkite)

2:42 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Manzanar
MyPalAl checked in @ Manzanar - (Brightkite)

2:44 PM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Manzanar

Manzanar Historical Center - (Brightkite)

3:44 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Lone Pine
MyPalAl checked in @ Lone Pine - (Brightkite)

4:00 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Lone Pine
MyPalAl checked in @ Lone Pine - (Brightkite)

6:11 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Hesperia
MyPalAl checked in @ Hesperia - (Brightkite)

9:20 PM - mypalal: got Lexy and is finally home. (t) - (Twitter)

Travel Journal for 12/28/08

Travel Journal

12:11 PM - mypalal: is visiting the Virginia City Museum. (t) - (Twitter)

12:14 PM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Delta Saloon

Surrey with a fringe on top. (t) - (Brightkite)

12:15 PM - mypalal: Surrey with a fringe on top. (t) - Photo: http://bkite.com/03hRt - (Twitter)

12:17 PM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Delta Saloon

Ye Olde Tyme Linaments and Lotions (t) - (Brightkite)

12:17 PM - mypalal: Ye Olde Tyme Linaments and Lotions (t) - Photo: http://bkite.com/03hRE - (Twitter)

12:18 PM - mypalal: is in Virginia City doing the tourist thing. (t) - (Twitter)

12:18 PM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Delta Saloon

Poderosa Map. One that's Not on Fire (t) - (Brightkite)

12:18 PM - mypalal: Poderosa Map. One that's Not on Fire (t) - Photo: http://bkite.com/03hRN - (Twitter)

12:21 PM - MyPalAl posted a text message @ Delta Saloon
Virginia City is mainly a mining town. We'll have to visit the Comstock Mines in the spring. (t) - (Brightkite)

12:21 PM - mypalal: Virginia City is mainly a mining town. We'll have to visit the Comstock Mines in the spring. (t) - http://bkite.com/03hS6 - (Twitter)

12:31 PM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Delta Saloon

There's gotta be a joke here. (t) - (Brightkite)

12:31 PM - mypalal: There's gotta be a joke here. (t) - Photo: http://bkite.com/03hTp - (Twitter)

12:54 PM - mypalal: says lot's of shopping in Virginia City (t) - (Twitter)

1:03 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Palace Saloon & Restaurant
MyPalAl checked in @ Palace Saloon & Restaurant - (Brightkite)

1:04 PM - MyPalAl posted a text message @ Palace Saloon & Restaurant
getting Grilled Cheese and Clam Chowder for lunch (t) - (Brightkite)

1:04 PM - mypalal: getting Grilled Cheese and Clam Chowder for lunch (t) - http://bkite.com/03hWp - (Twitter)

2:32 PM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Palace Saloon & Restaurant

Why we're stuck not going anywhere (t) - (Brightkite)

2:32 PM - mypalal: Why we're stuck not going anywhere (t) - Photo: http://bkite.com/03i5i - (Twitter)

6:42 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Sands Regency Casino Hotel
MyPalAl checked in @ Sands Regency Casino Hotel - (Brightkite)

6:50 PM - mypalal: is having the all-you-can-eat steak buffet. (t) - (Twitter)

8:13 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Circus Circus Hotel and Casino-Reno
MyPalAl checked in @ Circus Circus Hotel and Casino-Reno - (Brightkite)

8:18 PM - mypalal: Circus Circus is a freakin' mad house. So many people in the Midway and it's hard to get around. (t) - (Twitter)

9:36 PM - mypalal: back at hotel for the night. (t) - (Twitter)

Travel Journal for 12/27/08

Travel Journal

7:39 AM - mypalal: Snow and frost in Carson City. - Photo: http://bkite.com/03g33 - (Twitter)

7:58 AM - MyPalAl checked in @ Carson City Nugget
MyPalAl checked in @ Carson City Nugget - (Brightkite)

11:40 AM - mypalal: just had the buffet at the Carson City Nugget. Not my favorite. (t) - (Twitter)

7:40 PM - mypalal: is booking a hotel room in Reno for Laurie's Birthday. - (Twitter)

Travel Journal for 12/26/08

Travel Journal

8:02 AM - mypalal: got the tires filled with air and put the chains in the car. (t) - (Twitter)

11:35 AM - mypalal: just got over the grapevine. It's very cold. Switching drivers so I can sleep. (t) - (Twitter)

12:54 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Fresno
MyPalAl checked in @ Fresno - (Brightkite)

1:02 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Avenal
MyPalAl checked in @ Avenal - (Brightkite)

2:33 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Merced
MyPalAl checked in @ Merced - (Brightkite)

3:00 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Tracy
MyPalAl checked in @ Tracy - (Brightkite)

3:18 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Stockton
MyPalAl checked in @ Stockton - (Brightkite)

4:01 PM - MyPalAl checked in @ Sacramento
MyPalAl checked in @ Sacramento - (Brightkite)

6:19 PM - mypalal: is stuck in traffic just south of lake tahoe (t) - (Twitter)

9:05 PM - MyPalAl posted a text message @ Walmart Supercenter Store Information
it only took 11 hours to get here. (t) - (Brightkite)

9:05 PM - mypalal: it only took 11 hours to get here. (t) - http://bkite.com/03fI2 - (Twitter)

Travel Tweets for 11/20/08

Travel Tweets

mypalal: is in Chinatown at Fortune Cookie Factory (t) (10:21 AM) (Twitter)

mypalal: is heading to 101 and then home. (t) (10:36 AM) (Twitter)

mypalal: is stuck in traffic in san luis obispo (t) (2:20 PM) (Twitter)

Travel Tweets for 11/15/08

Travel Tweets

mypalal: One little travel tip that helps was carrying all your computer cables a box and keeping computer cables and celphone cords. (t) (10:00 AM) (Twitter)

mypalal: one of the best things about the Hilton Garden Inn. Next Door- In-n-out burgers. (t) (10:43 AM) (Twitter)

Travel Tweets for 9/6/08

• mypalal: feels the buffet is not bad for the price. Definitely get a club card. travel (2:19 PM)
• mypalal: is eating at Viejas for lunch buffet. $7.99 w/ club card. good value. travel (1:58 PM)

Free Stuff Journal

As you may know, I wrote an e-book on getting free stuff from Time Share Presentations. Well, on Wednesday I'm going to put my book into action.
I'm driving to my family banquet and I get a call from Pacific Monarch Vacation. They called to tell me that my phone number had been selected for a free prize. I would commit nothing and just give my opinion about their new resort in Mexico.
The prizes were a Vegas vacation with airfare, a Carnival Cruise and a themepark excursion with hotel. I chose the cruise. Now I just have to convince my wife.
Anyways the call made it vvery clear that they wanted my opinion about the resort and to tell my friends about it. She also said there would not be a high pressure sales pitch. Yeah, we'll see. For one thing I believe this is my home resort, so this will be interesting.
I'm supposed to get a call from a supervisor to confirm the appointment and a fax letter to bring with us.
My only concern is the prize package. Can I bring a baby and how much will I have to pay out of pocket. Come back friday and i'll report the results.
Cheers.