.... Talked with some other bikers at a rest stop and one said “ya gotta do Zion National Park” I’m glad I paid the $10 to do Zion. I didn’t allot time for any hiking but some great scenery from the road.

.. OK Las Vegas! I got here at about 7:00 PM, a day early just as planned, Heidi flies in tomorrow. Immediately I go to the Harley Davidson Cafe at the south end of the strip and have a beer. Great people watching spot, but hey, this is Vegas, where on the strip isn’t great people watching?

After the beer I go a few blocks off the strip just down from the Tropicana Casino to the Motel 6, $36 for the night, three pools and a 24 hour store, sweeet! Unpack the bike and take a nice swim. This is good. I attempted to scrape some of the bugs off my leather pants getting ready to do the strip. I cruise up and down the strip, fun.

I can’t believe the billions of people walking everywhere.

I end the tour back at the Harley Cafe, a bunch of local bikers were hanging out. I joined them for a beer and some interesting conversation.

I get the bike back to the Motel 6 and walk over to the Tropicana Casino. It’s fun to have a cocktail and watch the local girls work the bar. This time I got worked. I noticed a girl go to the bar for a water. Nice face but I didn’t think she was working based on how she was dressed, mini skirt but puffy? I guess that’s in? Any way, a half hour later the stools on both sides of me open up. In no time the same girl is back two spots away on my right, then the introducer (or what ever you want to call her) moves in right next to me and says she would like to introduce us. She was tall with butch black hair, big boobs, a striped red and black jump suit and a kind a goofy look on her face. I said “No, this is fine just like this!” but she was gone as fast as she arrives leaving me and the one in the puffy mini skirt. I make a little small talk, finish my cocktail and take off for the night. Not interested, but a good time!

Slow morning at the Motel 6 but it's just a few blocks from the Hard Rock where I'm meeting Heidi.

..... I get to the Hard Rock by about 11:00AM, Heidi should be here at around Noon.

I unload all my gear to the bell hop and checked in. Score, the room is ready now, I get all my stuff up to the room and have a StarBucks Espresso looking out the patio doors over the pool.

I was waiting for the elevator to go down to the lobby and Heidi pops out. Sweet! Let the party begin.