Belterra Casino & Resort in Florence, Indiana It’s been years since we stopped here and the price was right so we decided to stay again. Spacious room with comfy bed but no microwave. Customer service was outstanding.
We knew our luck had to run out eventually and it did…the weather took a huge turn for the worse…temperatures dropping to extreme lows and the wicked “S”…SNOW! Thank goodness we had a very short drive planned for arrival to our event hotel because the roads were a nightmare, no longer snowing but any moisture on the ground was freezing solid. We had 120 miles which usually took about 2 hours, this day it took us double that time, but we arrived safely.
Comfort Suites in Southport, Indiana – Spacious room with a very comfy bed, a couch with a table I used for a foot rest. There was a microwave and fridge and the shower head was fantastic, and the water was hot throughout our long showers for us to help our weary bones. Customer service was outstanding, always met with a smile and conversation. Parking was a little cramped because besides are 25’ trailer there were other big vehicles our entire stay.
Our final event was interesting this year with many ups and downs but we made it through without too much damage to our bodies or minds. The weather was frigid, we don’t usually wears pants or all this other gear but we didn’t want to get sick either…I wore my flip flops for the most part, but there were times that my boots came on…ugh!
So now we take our time heading back to Cedar Hill, Texas to drop off the truck and trailer and pick up Maggie. This year we have no plans, we are winging it and for now we plan to hang out in Texas for awhile. How long? We have no idea…we are trying once again to go with the flow…follow our hearts and not get all panicked…we used to be so good at living our lives that way, but now it ain’t easy, but we are going to do it. GO WITH THE FLOW!
Temperatures are still pretty cold, but there is no moisture on the ground as we head south, meandering and taking our time, with a few stops for massages, relaxation and and a little bit of playtime. Our first day, we only wanted a few hours drive since we had final errands and do not want to over extend our days. Our bodies, mind and souls need lots of rest and relaxation and that’s exactly what we plan to give them.
LaQuinta Inn & Suites in Effingham, Illinois – No carpeting in the rooms which gives it a much cleaner appeal. The bed was so comfortable, had a couch but no foot rest, bathroom was spacious with a high toilet but the shower curtain had an odor, almost like BO, but the shower head was heavenly divine. They also have a small fridge and microwave. Customer service was great, we were extremely early due to time zone change, but there was a room ready for us.
Even less miles today, so we slept in and just hung out, it’s time to rejuvenate our bodies, minds and souls…enjoying every moment to the fullest.
Hollywood Casino Hotel in Maryland Heights, Missouri – We have stayed here several times but this time we stayed in the Rodeo Tower, much prefer the Sunset Tower rooms. Great customer service as usual but they mixed up our payment but was great about resolving it. The shower was clogged and there was what we thought could only be a loogie on the wall.
Our next driving day was on the interstate with cloudy, damp and very windy conditions, but we made it safely to our destination. We love staying at casinos, and as long as we don’t have a gambling problem we will continue staying at them. We enjoy the parking, the rooms are usually at a higher standard, having some playtime, the eateries they offer and customer service is usually outstanding.
River Bend Casino & Hotel in Wyandotte, Oklahoma – By far one of the nicest hotels we have stayed in, and we have stayed at many. Soft, comfortable bed in a spacious room with a fantastic walk-in shower, but our room did not have a fridge or microwave. Customer service was excellent at the hotel and the casino. We ordered burgers at the Deli and they were so thick, juicy and very tasty, it tasted like prime Angus Beef. Prices for everything was phenomenal, just like it used to be so many years ago, our room was under $70 and we ate for under $20, can’t beat those weekly prices.
A very short driving day, but they were predicting lots of rain and we’ve been wanting to check out this place for a few years now, so we drove 75 miles to our next destination.
Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Catoosa, Oklahoma – Outstanding customer service, we were extremely early and they didn’t hesitate to just look to see if they had any clean rooms…and they did, so we were in before noon. We were in the Cherokee Tower and the room was spacious with a fridge, but we anticipated a walk-in shower and was disappointed when there wasn’t one. Absolutely loved the memorabilia throughout and the music they played, we enjoyed ourselves and even hit a few jackpots!
Only 4 hours of travel today and we are getting close to this BOA season coming to an end, and we are very sad. We have learned how to enjoy life and everything we do, including the rough parts and being in the moment so much that we actually had a great time this year. We spoke our mind about the issues without anger, we lived our truth and we are happy. What more can anyone ask for?
Life takes us through many highs, and many lows, but we have learned to take each one and live it…learn from it and move onward and upward…never look back or regret a thing…be all we can be in this moment!
Choctaw Casino & Hotel in Durant, Oklahoma - This was not our first time here but it will be our last. We got checked in quickly, but found out our reservation was for the Inn, where we had specifically wanted the luxurious tower for our last night and why we chose to pay $200 for the room. They would not move us, so we came to the Inn and WHAT A DUMP…it is like a Motel 6, only safer. It was clean but this is definitely NOT a $200 per night room. We called the front desk but now they were saying they would only move us if we paid more money…we were so disappointed in their customer service that we said we would just stay where we were, but then I called Hotels.com explained the situation, and they totally refunded our entire amount…NOW THAT’S OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE as usual from them…CHOCTOW…NOT SO MUCH!
Not too many miles today, but it was an extremely rough and bumpy drive.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Mansfield, Texas – Our room was not a suite this time but it was spacious and the bed was marvelous and comfy. TV connection was intermittent and we tightened the connections the best we could, so it might be something else. We tried to do laundry but could only complete one load because the dryer took 3 full cycles to dry our one load, the guy before us took 4 cycles. The customer service was excellent and breakfast was just okay.
This is the end of 2019 BOA Season and as usual we have changed our plans several times, but it looks like we will be heading west to Arizona after all.
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