Lunch around Las Vegas

[Al Gilson]

We will be in Las Vegas in February and are renting a C-172 for some
aerial adventures. Last Year we did the standard wandering: Hoover Dam,
Lake Mead, fly over the strip and downtown. This year we need to find a
good lunch location about an hour or so from North Las Vegas (KVGT). Any
suggestions?

Thanks.

Al

--
Al Gilson
Spokane, WA USA
1970 VW Convertible
1964 Cessna Skyhawk

[Larry Dighera]

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 11:49:22 -0800,
(Al Gilson) wrote in >::

>This year we need to find a
>good lunch location about an hour or so from North Las Vegas (KVGT). Any
>suggestions?

The Sunday brunch at the Laughlin Flamingo Hilton is first rate, and
isn't nearly the zoo that you'll find in Las Vegas.

[Thomas Borchert]

Al,

if you're not that much into casinos, here are two alternatives:

- Marble Canyon (L41), including overflight of the Grand Canyon
- Furnace Creek/Death Valley. Complimentary pick-up by the Furnace
Creek Resort, which lies on a bluff overlooking the valley. Their
Sunday brunch is spectacular. As is landing at minus 200 feet.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

[BTIZ]

what Larry did not add, you'll land at Bullhead City AZ, study the airport
diagram for the "lower level riverside" parking. Let tower know that's where
you are going, it's a one way taxi, either up or down, and there is a turn
out midway to allow planes to pass. Then walk across the road and pick up
the water taxi to the Laughlin side. Make sure to inquire of the taxi
captain, how to get to the Hilton for Brunch.

When you taxi out for departure, tower will let you know when it's clear to
start up the hill.

Some people fly down to Jean NV from locations other than Vegas for brunch
at the two local casinos, but it's not worth it if you are only coming from
VGT. I'd go to Laughlin or Furnace Creek.

enjoy
BT


"Larry Dighera" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 11:49:22 -0800,
> (Al Gilson) wrote in >::
>
>>This year we need to find a
>>good lunch location about an hour or so from North Las Vegas (KVGT). Any
>>suggestions?
>
> The Sunday brunch at the Laughlin Flamingo Hilton is first rate, and
> isn't nearly the zoo that you'll find in Las Vegas.

[Larry Dighera]

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 13:54:50 -0800, "BTIZ" >
wrote in <zklzd.31391$QR1.15940@fed1read04>::

>Then walk across the road and pick up
>the water taxi to the Laughlin side

There's no need to hump your luggage around; the Laughlin hotels
provide a shuttle van to and from the airport.

[Mike Adams]

(Al Gilson) wrote:

> We will be in Las Vegas in February and are renting a C-172 for some
> aerial adventures. Last Year we did the standard wandering: Hoover Dam,
> Lake Mead, fly over the strip and downtown. This year we need to find a
> good lunch location about an hour or so from North Las Vegas (KVGT). Any
> suggestions?

We had an interesting outing last year to Echo Bay (0L9). The shuttle from the resort will come pick you
up and the restaurant is decent. Good view of the lake and walk down to the marina.

Mike

[BTIZ]

if I'm just going down for lunch... the only luggage is my full belly on the
way back.. LOL

BT

"Larry Dighera" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 13:54:50 -0800, "BTIZ" >
> wrote in <zklzd.31391$QR1.15940@fed1read04>::
>
>>Then walk across the road and pick up
>>the water taxi to the Laughlin side
>
> There's no need to hump your luggage around; the Laughlin hotels
> provide a shuttle van to and from the airport.
>
>

[HankPilot2002]

The Officers Club at Area 51 has a nice special. Kind of a one time thing
though......

[Al Gilson]

In article >, Martin Hotze
> wrote:

> (Al Gilson) wrote:
>
> > We will be in Las Vegas in February and are renting a C-172 for some
> > aerial adventures. Last Year we did the standard wandering: Hoover Dam,
> > Lake Mead, fly over the strip and downtown. This year we need to find a
> > good lunch location about an hour or so from North Las Vegas (KVGT). Any
> > suggestions?

>
> St. George, UT.

We were thinking of St. George (via the Valley of Fire, I believe). What
will we find there? Is there a good place on the field or do we have to
go into town?

--
Al Gilson
Spokane, WA USA
1970 VW Convertible
1964 Cessna Skyhawk

[Al Gilson]

> >
> > We were thinking of St. George (via the Valley of Fire, I believe). What
> > will we find there? Is there a good place on the field or do we have to
> > go into town?
>
> been there twice. one time over night and one time for lunch only. we
stayed on
> the field, there is a restaurant across the street (go through the gate and
> remember the unicom frequency for the code for reentry, IIRC). you don't
have to
> walk down into town. we had a great view. beware of the wind when landing or
> departing, well, you will get the picture when there. :-)
>
> #m

Great tips. I think that will be our plan.

Al

--
Al Gilson
Spokane, WA USA
1970 VW Convertible
1964 Cessna Skyhawk