Viva Las Vegas!

Arrived in Las Vegas yesterday, haven't made a fortune yet! Plane was delayed because its surface was so hot the pilot had to send it to be cooled down. Landing was very spectacular as you fly right in over the strip. Vegas seems to just appear out of no-where as you're flying. Spent ages getting checked in to the Stratosphere, they seem to be very busy but the room was even cheaper than I was expecting so that was a bonus. Been to lots of the "Mega-resorts" on the Strip - The Luxor; The Bellagio; Caesars Palace; Circus Circus; New York, New York; etc. Went up the Stratosphere Tower this morning - got a great view of Vegas. Tonight I've been to watch the dancing water fountains at the Bellagio and the Freemont St Experience downtown. I got a bus pass today which was great as it goes along the strip, right past my hotel, every 5 minutes and goes to downtown. It would be quite easy to walk but its been 41 degrees today, and the forecast is over 40 for the whole time I'm here!

Planning to do a tour to the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon on Thursday, although I don't have anything booked yet. Possibly going to go and see a show some night, but not sure what as they sell ones off at half price for that evening so I'll just have to make a last minute decision!

Internet here is very expensive so probably won't be able to get my photos up until San Francisco (Friday) - but I've got loads already! Continuous TV news out here about the Hurricane about to hit Mexico - shouldn't be any problems this far up though.