Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Nevada/Arizona - Day 1

Monday 2/3/25

Allegiant Flight 58 direct from Peoria to Las Vegas delayed by about 40 minutes left a little before 10 pm.  $65 flight got us there, and you get what you pay for. Uncomfortable narrow seats, no carryon bags (we carried everything we need for a week in a small backpack), no pretzels or even water. My assigned seat was between Mike and a stocky guy with broad shoulders. I was pinned and squished until we moved to an empty row behind us where I had a window and Mike had the aisle. Arrived at 11:30 pm local time (1:30 am Illinois time). Gambling machines even in the airport. You can gamble while you’re waiting for your luggage. Rented a lovely blue Dodge Charger and drove the strip. It surprised me.  I thought it would be glitzy and overstimulating but it was spectacular and even beautiful.  My favorite part was Sphere. I could watch the outside of it for hours, and we didn’t even go in! I expected to hate Vegas but I actually really liked it. I expected to feel a heavy demonic presence but actually felt God’s presence and love. Vegas is bigger and more mountainous than I thought it would be. I was picturing it all wrong in my imagination. Checked into a Days Inn by the airport around 1:30 am. (3:30 am IL time)

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