Vegas

aaalaska · December 26, 2011, 12:56 AM

Going to Las Vegas Feb , outdoors show,& SCI convention. Never been there . What should I see?
Spending Four days at the shows , then a week to see the area, Grand canyon, Lake Powell. Meade?

Sgt.Fathead · December 26, 2011, 05:21 AM

The Grand Canyon is a spectacular visit, as is the Hoover Dam. If you choose to stay overnight at the Canyon, this time of year you should have little trouble getting a room at the Bright Angel Lodge. It is the less expensive of the two hotels on the south rim and very quaint. I like to wake before dawn, go to the larger hotel's, El Tovar, grand breakfast room for a bite while the sky warms and brightens out their huge windows and then walk the trail to see the sun rise. Bundle up!

In Vegas itself, Las Vegas Guns has some fun full auto rental packages. They're pricey but fun, especially the M79 ' blooper' grenade launcher. The 40mm round is loaded with something like 20 .22 LR cartridges in a matrix and they fire simultaneously, horizontally, at the target.

Good luck, have fun!

December 26, 2011, 12:56 AM	#1
aaalaska Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2007 Location: Palmer Ak Posts: 319	Vegas Going to Las Vegas Feb , outdoors show,& SCI convention. Never been there . What should I see? Spending Four days at the shows , then a week to see the area, Grand canyon, Lake Powell. Meade?

December 26, 2011, 05:21 AM	#2
Sgt.Fathead Junior member Join Date: March 3, 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,637	The Grand Canyon is a spectacular visit, as is the Hoover Dam. If you choose to stay overnight at the Canyon, this time of year you should have little trouble getting a room at the Bright Angel Lodge. It is the less expensive of the two hotels on the south rim and very quaint. I like to wake before dawn, go to the larger hotel's, El Tovar, grand breakfast room for a bite while the sky warms and brightens out their huge windows and then walk the trail to see the sun rise. Bundle up! In Vegas itself, Las Vegas Guns has some fun full auto rental packages. They're pricey but fun, especially the M79 ' blooper' grenade launcher. The 40mm round is loaded with something like 20 .22 LR cartridges in a matrix and they fire simultaneously, horizontally, at the target. Good luck, have fun!