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AZ NM Trip: Mazatzal & Hon-Dah

Mazatzal [Gesundheit!]

From Fort McDowell to Mazatzal takes you through some great stands of Cacti, not like the scraggly ones near Wikiup.

I can't find my notes. Can't find the slot card either.
I really wanted to see this place as any casino that issues a commemorative chip for a Testicle Festival (CG015092) must be explored grin
At least I have my chips grin By the best [ rofl ] of my memory, they didn't give anything for the slot club sign up, until the next day. OK if you are staying there. I guess they don't really have to give up much as they are a good hour's drive from any of the other casinos, really can't just go on down the road to the next one. Well, I guess I did, but then I'm on a mission. Not great access for handicap folks as the walk (ride) up to the casino door is a bit inclined.

Hon-Dah
Again, Can't find my notes, But I can find the little blak plastic bag of swag they gave out for the slot club sign up. I know there's a deck of cards in here, but otherwise have not opened it until now, as I'm writing this, and about to scan the goodies, Let's see! Yep, deck of cards. Fun Book, some worthwhile discounts in here, (too late now). A Pen. 2 Matchbooks, 2 moist toweletts ( a holdover from coins in slots?) And a bungee for the good looking card I thought didn't have one for.
The casino is small and unimpressive, but how big does it need to be up in the forest?
If I remember correctly, I had a hard time finding the BJ table. It's in a room with the Poker tables. There was one guy at the BJ playing $50-75 every hand. I don't remember if I had to play $5 or 10 to join in. Played my usual (for this trip) couple of hands, and scooted out with my chips.
Overall, I'd say the White Mountain Apaches here are friendlier than the Tonto Apaches at Mazatzal, if you're going to spend a night at a casino hotel in the mountains.

Last Arizona Casino for this trip. Up to Holbrook for the night and then to Albuquerque New Mexico on I-40 in the morning grin

And in Show Low AZ we find this aptly named street:

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AZ NM Trip: Mazatzal & Hon-Dah
Thanks Steven, fun stuff. I lived in....
Re: Thanks Jim!
Re: Thanks Steven, fun stuff. I lived in....
Loved the whole set of trip reports!!!
GREAT WORK! vbg
Re: AZ NM Trip: Mazatzal & Hon-Dah
Be very careful of those Cacti, Steve!
PROOF Ball Chip Exists....
Oh, I don't doubt the chips exist --

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