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Reno trip offers more
than gambling thrills

VD BE willing to bet that Reno, Nevada is the most fre-
quent travel destination for Lower Mainlanders.

I ‘doubt if. any place else in the
world has so much going for it as 2
holiday destination.

First, consider the costs involv-
ed. Where else can you go as
cheaply? Airline and accommoda-
tion packages for under $300 are
offered by tour operators such as
Silver Wing and Canadian.

If you don’t like to fly, and
don’t mind buses, you can get the

‘same deal for under $200 from
such conipanies as. Maverick: *

If you decide to drive,
economize by leaving home with
just enough gas to get over the
border and fill up on the other
side. My route of choice is High-
way #1 to the 264 cutoff
(Aldergrove) because the border
crossing is easier there.

If you have bad habits, stock up
at the Duty Free on liquor and
cigarettes, but be aware that liquor
prices in Nevada are just as low as
the Duty Free.

‘Just for those of us who still
smoke and prefer Canadian brands
— if you. run out, the Cal-Neva
Club keeps a cigarette machine just
for us — ask at the information
booth and they’ll direct you.

More on the route of choice: We
drive south on I-5 to Eugene,
Orege * and spend the night. If you
shoula ve so foolish as to prefer to
drive straight through, the total
driving time is roughly 15 hours.

Immediately vutside of Eugene
you'll see a huge road sign direc-
ting. you to Klamath Falls. Go
there.

After you pass through K.F.,

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highway is A-3, but don’t quote
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Another big plus for a Reno:

holiday is the focd. Economy-

minded travellers invariably eat at .

the casinos — breakfast can be had
in some for 99¢ and that’s your
full bacon ‘and eggs, damn-the-
cholesterol, trip.

If you’ve a streak of gluttony,
head for one of the many buffets.

One of the cheapest is at Cir-
eus-Circus, but I wouldn’t recom-
mend it unless you’re feeding a
van-load of kids. The food is in
gross quantities, but I’d like to
have a word with the chef.

Those van-loads of kids are all
there, too.

The breakfast buffet at Harrah’s
is high quality, but bring a bie ap-
petite. For curiosity, we tried the
dinner buffet at the Hilton. Unless
it’s improved, don’t.

The casinos generally provide
excellent prime rib dinners — huge
quantities — and many for as little
as $4.99. You’! have- no trouble
finding food bargains as menus are
pinned at the front of every casino
that has a restaurant.

One sad note for any old-time
Reno fans: Remember the wonder-

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Kelly’s Nugget? The decor was
dreadful, the prime ribs wonderful
and the prices incredibly low.

We always visited at least once,
every trip, more for sentiment than
any other reason. Last September
we headed for our old favorite and
it had been replaced by slot
machines,

Now, a word about drinking in
Reno.

If you’re gambling at a table,
free drinks are provided and fools
quaff them down at.a very high
price. While the booze trickles
down their throats, their judgment
and their caution creep hand-in-
hand out the nearest exit and their
money finds its way to the casino’s
cash box.

Soft drinks are just as easy to
order. In either case, the gambler
is expected to tip the cocktail
waitress — SO¢ is the norm. So
keep a few coins handy.

Money. There is no city in the
world where Canadians are. more
valued tourists. We drop in excess
of $1 million a day in the city of
Reno, alone -— never mind Vegas.

Some casinos give a preferential
rate of exchange for our pretty
dollars, presented in cash at the
gaming tables. Several offer 10 per
cent exchange but the current best

is the Cal-Neva Club at 7% per.

cent. That tip comes from an old
friend and neighbor, Bert Sproule,
who just returned. He’s a
chartered accountant and likes to
total the bottom line.

He told me, gleefully, ‘‘I finally
got Jean to play the dollar slots —
three bucks a crack. She had a
wonderful time, but get this! When
we got home, she had $28 more
than she started with.”’

I have always known that the
best odds for a slot player are on
the dollar machines. I play them to
try and win back the money I lose
at cards.

1 am not an unskilful card player
— even my bridge club tolerates
me. It’s just that I can't seem to
avoid playing ‘‘22’* — give me a
“12” and Vil bash it with a face-
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