Sleep, Pool & Magic!

Slept in past noon today, which seems fair given the late hour we returned this morning. Matt and Nick headed down to get an early start on their gambling while I opted to update the blog and get things organized. Met them downstairs for a buffet breakfast (we got 2 free vouchers so seemed like a good deal to only have to pay for one meal between us) that served as more of a lunch. Matt figures he needs a nap so Nick and I go to the hotel pool. There is a lounge pool, a wave pool and a lazy river. We decide the lazy river sounds about our pace so floaty tubes are purchased and we float the circular river for the next 2 or 3 hours. Matt arrives post-nap and takes a few laps in the river as well. Dry off in the scorching sun then go back to the room to change into "evening wear."

For dinner we try PF Changs but it has a long wait so we wander a bit more and settle on Panda Express. Then we walk to the Rio hotel and casino which ends up being a decent little hike as it's a couple blocks off the strip. We pick up our Penn & Teller tickets and have about 45 minutes to kill until show time. Sooooo we sit down at a table. On my recommendation we try another 3 card poker table. We play for the 45 minutes and all come out ahead. The theatre where the show happens is conveniently located close to the gaming floor so we wander over there and sit through a very enjoyable Penn & Teller performance. There was great crowd interaction/participation, big enough tricks to be seen from the second level (where we were) and a good amount of social commentary mixed in. After the show both magicians waited in the lobby and anyone that wanted a free photo with them. So there were a lot of selfies being taken as Teller would take a cellphone and snap a photo of himself and a couple people. However, this also meant a long line which I'm never a fan of. Nick and I headed back into the casino and Matt waited and got a photo with Teller. Then we all payed more 3 card poker and all came out ahead again. Decide to stop while we are ahead and walk back to the hotel. Grab a late night snack, book our next hotel for Los Angeles (San Diego got nixed) and call it a night. 2:30 AM end to the night; early by Vegas standards...