My cousin asked me once if I was winning money playing 21, my favorite casino pastime. Kinda surprised, I speculated that I'd done better at that than I ever did out on the golf course money-wise. However, I'm WAY ahead in fond memories of some of my time spent at the blackjack tables.

I spent the night in Jackpot first day of a vacation and headed for Wendover the next morning on a trip through Nevada on I-80 that included visits to 34 casinos. I'm lucky in that I find myself comfortable at the Bellagio tables or places where the money blows off the felt when someone opens the front door. The Red Garter is way low-rent being a trucker motel and such. Found myself the only tourist at a full $3 21 table in the joint that morning. Also the only gringo. Nice folks, a real laid back kinda vibe, good game, and it was cool that the lady dealing would speak English to me when the action called for it. Got some house chips to go with the classic style horseshoe and large key RG chips back home in the binders. Thanks for the pic of The Red Garter Terry, one of my favorite table visits.

BTW, the view of Wendover as you approach from the west is spectacular if anyone should wish to do this very worthwhile I-80 casino run.