Combined Post

We didn't do a whole lot on our days off the last two days so I decided to do a combined post.

Tuesday was a sleep-in day (7 AM) and a leisurely morning. We decided to take a drive into Payson in the afternoon and try out the only casino in the town - Mazatzal. It was a pretty decent casino for being the only one within about 50 miles. The parking lot was not overflowing and we got a space pretty close to the entrance which is highly unusual for us. Our first impression was that it was small but when we entered it opened up into a huge gaming area. We were able to choose machines though which is different from most other Indian casinos where you have to walk around and grab a machine immediately after somebody leaves. It had some of our favorite machines but nothing below quarter machines except for a bunch of those penny machines that you need to put in at least $1.50 on each spin in order to win anything. We didn't spend a lot of money and except for a few small jackpots didn't win any money. It's always about the fun anyway and if you go without expectations you leave happy.

We got caught up on our reading and resting most of the day yesterday. It rained in the afternoon and was strange because it wasn't a vicious storm but a slow and steady rain like you get when a low pressure area moves through. We got .35" for the day and it was 80 degrees for a high and 56 for a low. Not bad.

Today it's back to work and we most certainly will see the crowd beginning to show up for the weekend. Our co-worker stopped by on his way home after work last night and told us the resort is totally booked for the holiday weekend. There should be some exciting stories and events to report over the next several days. We hope it's a fun time...