Greetings fellow Vanagon-folks, and welcome to Las Vegas!

Granted, it's a pretty dismal town.� No need to add to that by spending extra bucks I say; especially if you are on your way to or from BBTB at Lake Havasu or are just goofing off like I am right now, AND most importantly, own a Vanagon, either Westy or Hardtop conversion like myself.

OK...here's the specifics.� Am stealth camping while we speak in the back parking lot at the T-----cana casino.� (Hint:� sounds like the tropics.)� It's old school Vegas...kewl.� From I-15, hang a right (south) onto Las Vegas Blvd. (the Strip); go one block; wait patiently for the green left arrow across from Mandalay Bay and the Luxor pyramid.� Left.� Left again into the "convention center" parking lot.� Find a spot.� You're done.

Now, I don't know if this place has had a convention in years, but no matter; I don't think they can afford much parking lot security.� I've stayed (Vanagon stealth camped) numerous times.�� Best features:� quiet, close to the action of MGM, New York New York, Excaliber,� Luxor, and of course the Trop itself.� They really have upgraded that place....used to be super dismal, now only sorta dismal.� Oh yeah, another BIG upgrade....free Wi-Fi in the parking lot...where I am typing this from.� Slow at 750 Kb/sec....but it's FREE!!! � Much better than camping next to McDonalds or Starbucks for wi-fi, and I've done that mucho.

Next extra special Vanagon stealth camping info?:� you are only 150 yards from primo bathrooms for that morning visit.� Clean, everything works, yes they've upgraded the place for sure.� The whole casino now has a fragrence of vanilla!� And new carpet, new chairs for the slot machines, brighter in a warm way....yep, good stuff going one here. 

Extra bonus!:� sure, across the street is AmPm gas station, gas at 3.55 a gallon; I filled up in Barstow on my way here and thought I was getting a bargain at 3.65, San Diego is also about 3.65.� Even with the $0.45 fee, it's still OK especially for a road trip. 

I'm on my way tomorrow for Valley of Fire, about 1 hour north on I-15; will stock up with groceries at a local market tomorrow.� I've been to Vegas about 75 times minimum, but never been to Valley of Fire.� No moon tomorrow night, and moderate temps and clear skies forecast.� Yeah!� The valley gets its name from red rock mixed with black streaks; legend has it that when Captain James T. Kirk died, it was filmed there.� Also the outdoor scenes from Total Recall.

Anyway, amid the myriad of options for free Vanagon camping in Vegas, this site is on the top of my list.� Let's kinda keep it a secret between us, OK?� And...don't pop that top if you stay here and ruin it........

Rich
San Diego