Well we certainly did have a lazy day today - a day by the lazy river just floating around - wonderful. I even enjoyed cooking a decent meal in a well equipped kitchen with washing machine/dryer and dishwasher - when you've only had a fridge and microwave for 5 weeks, it's quite exciting! Tomorrow we head back to Route 66 ...

Vegas with no money - uh oh! Skype to the rescue and we're sorted! Checked into our room (well, apartment/suite) for the next two nights, got some shopping (a full kitchen = decent home cooking) and set off into Vegas on the shuttle to New York New York where we were persuaded by Imogen to go on the outdoor rollercoaster which winds its way around the outside of the hotel. Walked most of the strip up to Stratosphere where I got her back. Three rides, Big Shot (h...

Leaving our cabin behind we followed the Extra Terrestrial Highway to Rachel where we had a drink at the Little A'Le'Inn. We didn't see any unusual activity apart from a lot of people stopping at the roadside - they were Geocaching - rather them than us with the extreme wildlife out here! Heading south we finally arrived in Vegas. Imogen was suitably impressed with our hotel room. We made the decision to walk to the Las Vegas sign (photo opportunity) instead of...

We've hit the 4,000 miles mark and been in three different states today. We left Kingman, Arizona this morning and followed the Mother Road over Sitgreaves Pass (the highest and bendiest point) through Cool Springs, Oatman and Needles, California. Unfortunately we didn't see any burros in Oatman but we didn't have any carrots to feed them anyway! We then left 66 and headed north into Nevada where we caught our first glimpse of Vegas (although only bypassing it...