Vegas Vettes
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Vegas Vettes
The end of August we will be traveling to Vegas for "Corvettes Roulette". After the show we want to travel thru Yosemite and then to Tahoe. Can anyone suggest a nice scenic route from Vegas. By the way, were traveling from Minnesota, so if some of you local Vegas vette owners see a 07 Monterey Red convertible with the licience H82BU who looks like were lost, we probably are.
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From: Stick-yer-head-in-an-oven Arizona
The end of August we will be traveling to Vegas for "Corvettes Roulette". After the show we want to travel thru Yosemite and then to Tahoe. Can anyone suggest a nice scenic route from Vegas. By the way, were traveling from Minnesota, so if some of you local Vegas vette owners see a 07 Monterey Red convertible with the licience H82BU who looks like were lost, we probably are.
Glad to hear you're making it to town. If you're here over a weekend - and don't get to tied up at the "Roulette" deal, check us out. Look at our "sticky" up in the top section above.
BTW - can't ge lost out here - shucks - there's no trees, no green and no mosquitoes here - just flat, brown and hot. All you need to remember is that most all of the major east/west and north/south streets are a mile apart and pretty much run forever.
Have fun while you're here - we'll be looking for you!!
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also each major street in vegas are named after casino's, so if you ever get lost, just find a casino street and it will take you straight to the hotel (ex. sahara ave., flamingo road, Tropicana avenue...etc they all go east/west.)
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Exactly what i thought. Seems to me Texas is in the South and Nevada is in the Southwest. Oh well. No mosquitoes. Sweet. Hot, Sweet. You do have palm trees. Can't wait to take off on the 28th of August. We will be in Vegas Thursday pm for 5 days. Sin City, we will look ya up if we have time.
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Possible Route to Yosemite
The end of August we will be traveling to Vegas for "Corvettes Roulette". After the show we want to travel thru Yosemite and then to Tahoe. Can anyone suggest a nice scenic route from Vegas. By the way, were traveling from Minnesota, so if some of you local Vegas vette owners see a 07 Monterey Red convertible with the licience H82BU who looks like were lost, we probably are.
If you have any questions,feel free to PM me.
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I think the drive trough Death Valley and then up to Yosemite is a nice drive. You can start through Parhump (maybe even stop at the Sprint Mountain Motorsports Park), head through Death Valley, then up 395 to Lone Pine for some excellent Pizza at the Pizza Factory (it is owned by a Corvette Forum member) and then off to Yosmite.
If you have any questions,feel free to PM me.
John
If you have any questions,feel free to PM me.
John
Also were staying at the Orleans Casino. Secure enclosed parking i hope.
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I will probably be taking your advice and go thru Death VAlley and then Yosemite. After Yosemite were off to Reno/Tahoe and it looks like then we will have to doubleback or come across the mountains a little further north? Looks like several options. I may pm you later or email you for a more in-depth discussion on a specific route. Sounds like you are familiar with the area. Thanks for the info VegasRed.
Also were staying at the Orleans Casino. Secure enclosed parking i hope.
Also were staying at the Orleans Casino. Secure enclosed parking i hope.
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park it up on top...hate to say it, but if you want it safe..valet. tip the guys a few extra bucks and they will take care of your car and it will be secured in the covered valet area with spikes and security gate. I never have any problems when i play and eat at the Orleans. great buffet, theater and bowling!
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park it up on top...hate to say it, but if you want it safe..valet. tip the guys a few extra bucks and they will take care of your car and it will be secured in the covered valet area with spikes and security gate. I never have any problems when i play and eat at the Orleans. great buffet, theater and bowling!
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glad to see your making the trip out!
itll be a blast.. it always is alot of fun!
if you need anything send me a PM.. i am a volunteer this year and will be helping with registration and car judging... the Orleans is a pretty nice property and iv been there numerous times with never a problem with parking etc etc...
look for the 87 maroon convertible with the license plate "XLR8TN" and say hello!
LvBret
itll be a blast.. it always is alot of fun!
if you need anything send me a PM.. i am a volunteer this year and will be helping with registration and car judging... the Orleans is a pretty nice property and iv been there numerous times with never a problem with parking etc etc...
look for the 87 maroon convertible with the license plate "XLR8TN" and say hello!
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glad to see your making the trip out!
itll be a blast.. it always is alot of fun!
if you need anything send me a PM.. i am a volunteer this year and will be helping with registration and car judging... the Orleans is a pretty nice property and iv been there numerous times with never a problem with parking etc etc...
look for the 87 maroon convertible with the license plate "XLR8TN" and say hello!
LvBret
itll be a blast.. it always is alot of fun!
if you need anything send me a PM.. i am a volunteer this year and will be helping with registration and car judging... the Orleans is a pretty nice property and iv been there numerous times with never a problem with parking etc etc...
look for the 87 maroon convertible with the license plate "XLR8TN" and say hello!
LvBret
My wife and myself are pumped. Just hope I can control my right foot as we head west across this great land. By the way, nice plate.