Topic Of The Week: Last Day

[Steve]

This week's "Topic Of The Week" question is:

What do you do on your last day in town? Do you go "all out" to win or just chill out? What is your typical "last day" like?

[LJG0722]

Hello

Besides cry because we have to leave?

Well, we always take the red eye flight back to Boston so we have a full day in Vegas prior to leaving.

After breakfast, we will usually go for a walk along the strip and do any last minute shopping that we may need.

Then it will be back to the Venetian to check out and load the rental car with the bags.

Usually take one last stroll along the canal and Saint Mark's Square and then it will be down to the Race and Sports Book to watch some races and hopefully one last big sporting event prior to leaving town.

Will grab a meal at the Grand Lux sometime during the day so we are full prior to leaving for the airport.

We always leave the Venetian last minute and rush like fools to the car rental return station, onto the van, and over to airport to go through kiosk check in and the security lines.

Then at the gate area while waiting to board, we start to plan out next trip to the Venetian and Vegas! :rolleyes:

[vegasdough]

One last look at the fountains.

One last look at Ceasar.

One last roll of the dice.

One last trip to the ATM.

[dragondoll]

For the past 8 years, our last day, Christmas Day, consists doing more local things that do not require a rental car which we give back a day or two before we leave. We do the Bellagio Conservatory, shopping at the Desert Passage or Forum Shops, and of course some light snacks along the way as we are too blown up:eek: from all the buffets we did on the previous days.

At night we go to one last show puchased at Tix4Tonight, then head straight for the Barbary Coast Hotel. We don't stay there, as we prefer the Flamingo or Bally's as far as best bang for your buck, but we love shooting the breeze with all the locals in the casino. My husband plays blackjack and chats and laughs with the people at his table more than he wins. and I play the slots. I find I always leave winning there as Barbary Coast seems to have pretty loose slots.

With the money we saved by returning the car early, we can relax in a cab on the way to the airport and not worry abut missing our flight. My husband and I have the worst sense of direction, and when we have to return a rental car, we always get lost :confused: and wind up just making the plane, grabbing onto its tail as it pulls away from the runway! Ha Ha

The activities I described seem to be a ritual with us, and we love every minute!

[holdennotarynj]

these are a few of the things I did before my 4pm flight-but the airport is bigger than you think- so get there early!
last dip in the pool before checkout
get in your last games of roulette & blackjack
eat at Mon Amie Gabie at Paris for lunch-sit outside and watch the Bellagio water show
Shark reef at mandalay bay takes only 1-2 hours and is pretty close to the airport
try the roller coaster at NY NY
extra spicy bloody mary's at the Prickly Pear Bar at McCarren-also the airport has a few really good shops for touristy stuff:cool:

[Sherry]

We depart Vegas at 8AM Oct. 6th so that shoots that day. So the 5th would be our last day. Don't believe we would spend it any differently than previous days other than return to our room earlier than usual to get packed and to bed early as we gain 3 hours going home. We are always sad to leave Vegas since we only get there once a year. It is the most unique place in the world to visit, in my opinion..Sherry

[leighw55]

I usually can drag my husband to the mall to shop for an hour or two by the last day. And we always go out for a really good dinner on our last night. And we have been known to stay up all night long since it's our last night. By the last night, we have either won and so we can let loose and play more, or we've lost and have to watch our gambling spending so we don't go home broke. Either way, we love it.

[Sweetshel]

Always have breakfast at Blueberry Hill Pancake House (on Decatur). Order a fresh-made turkey sandwich for the plane trip (back to NY) and whatever time is left, I play at Arizona Charlies Decatur (where I usually win) -- and say so long to my friends.

Boo hoo -- then it's on to the car rental return.

[wiley]

Our last day, being only a half day really, we have a good breakfast - maybe the Paris or Bellagio buffet - and then a last visit to the Conservatory a few more slots and get to the airport.

But on our last full day we try to do something special. On our next trip (T-33), we're going to have dinner at Mesa Grill and see the 10:30 LOVE show. I think that will be leaving on a high note. Earlier that day, we'll have breakfast at the Stage Deli. Then Hubby will go to the race book, and I'm going shopping - Forum Shops, Venetian, Fashion Show Mall (where I'll probably have a glass of sangria and a bite to eat at Ba Ba Reeba also), and any other shops that call out to me.

Late in the afternoon we might go over to Hard Rock. We've never been there, and it is being bought by the company our daughter works for.

[luvmesumvegas]

My wife and I just chill. By the time I finish packing and loading the car it's around 11:30 am. Then it's off to eat somewhere. We make a trip to the M&M and Coca-Cola stores, the outlets (south of the airport) then visit the in-laws. If we have anything left in our gambling budget we play some. Then around 5pm it's off to the stardust for some Steak and Lobster for $10. I guess we have to find a new last day dinner spot now.:( After dinner then we head on home. it's a 3 hr drive so we are home by 10pm.

[Kaytieeldr]

Let's see... last trip, I spent some time in the hotel spa; did a little gambling; stopped at yet another Walgreens and finally found one of those u-shaped neck pillows for the flight home; tried to drive up the Strip; stopped for gas; stopped at the Luxor; and headed for the airport (aren't you sorry you asked? :))
Time before that, I got a cabana and spent the day at the pool.
Next trip? I got smart (and a really good price on the room). I'm keeping my room for an extra day - plane leaves at 11 PM, I'll just check out around 9 if they'll let me; if not, somebody out there will do it for me the next day.

[BOBNDEE]

Our last day, being only a half day really, we have a good breakfast - maybe the Paris or Bellagio buffet - and then a last visit to the Conservatory a few more slots and get to the airport.

But on our last full day we try to do something special. On our next trip (T-33), we're going to have dinner at Mesa Grill and see the 10:30 LOVE show. I think that will be leaving on a high note. Earlier that day, we'll have breakfast at the Stage Deli. Then Hubby will go to the race book, and I'm going shopping - Forum Shops, Venetian, Fashion Show Mall (where I'll probably have a glass of sangria and a bite to eat at Ba Ba Reeba also), and any other shops that call out to me.

You will love the Mesa Grill ate there 3 times and will go back, as for LOVE it, is one of the best shows we ever saw.
Love the real thing ain't so bad either!!!!
bobndee

[Janine926]

We usually leave really early in the a.m.. The one time we left in the afternoon, it was a strange feeling and kind of sad. It just seemed like we kept anticipating the trip home and then once we land after 4 hours in the air, we usually have another 2 hour drive from the airport so it's a long day.

[GREGRIO]

My last day is sloooow. My flight is usually 3pm.
I'm always up 5:30-6am. I call Pat down in Room Service,
we talk a bit, then she sends up a half caraf of coffee.
Chanel 8 is going through the mornig news stories, weather,
and traffic...The traffic is always a bit of a Show in it's self.
I've got the picture on the TV, and from my RIO room, I usually
can see the Chopper reporting the story.

RS takes aprox15-20min. to show up with the Coffee and we talk about the sun coming up through the floor to ceiling windows....local folks don't get to
see it form that perspective alot...really look cool!

I pack, and 'peroooze' what's left of my bankroll. I usuall have had
my fill of gaming by the end of Wed. night (I'm there Sun-Thurs)

I hit the floor around 8-9, visit with my 'Change' friends, sometime
play a bit...Check out at 1:00, head for McCarran, and am home
at dinnertime.

[mturner]

Depending on what time my flt. is... i try to gamble and win back some money!

normally i have an early morning flt tho so my last day is spent trying to see all the things on my mental list that i haven't done yet and spending the last hours getting my fill of VP. i always feel a little sad taking off from the airport becuz normally i didn't do all the things i had planned and am never ready to leave. ( my pocketbook is tho )

[lowbass]

Hi, new member here. My wife and I usually leave on our last day around 5 or 6pm. So we'll usually get up early, do any last minute shopping that we have to do or any sight-seeing that we haven't done. We then eat a big lunch around 11 or 11:30am and then try to get in some last minute gambling before heading to the airport. As always that last day is the most hectic and we always seem to not have enough time to do everything.

[judyqu]

Like most members of this forum, we always feel a sense of disappointment when our Vegas Escape is ending. We usually take a mid-day flight home so what I consider our "last full day" is the day before we fly home. Our most recent last full day was just last week. Here's how we spend the day: we had a big breakfast at the buffet at Caesar's to use up the Harrah's food coupons we'd collected during our trip in June which would expire before our next trip so had to use them. I never see comments about Caesar's buffet, but it's a gem; great food and service plus a lovely location overlooking their pools. We then gambled for a while at Caesar's before picking up our rental car and driving to Wynn's, followed by a trip to the Red Rock Casino. Returned to the Strip, valet parked our car at Paris where we were staying, and walked across to the Bellagio for a final cocktail and chat with Diane, the bartender at the Fontana Bar. Hit Barbary Coast and Bally's on our walk back to Paris where we had a light snack. Up to our room to pack for tomorrow's flight, and then went outside for one final look at the Bellagio fountains and the Strip at night. Gabled in the Paris casino. I was doing my best to deplete the $'s on my TITO before retiring for the night.

Up early on departure day -- checked out of Paris by 8:15 and off to Wynn's for coffee and a cinnamon roll (the are soooo good) in their coffee shop. Gambled until 10:00; then off to return rental car and check in for our flight home.

Next trip to Las Vegas is already scheduled so on our flight home, hubby and I discussed the things we'd definitely do again -- Commander's Palace $18.80 luncheon. breakfast at the Peppermill, dinner at Sensi at Bellagio, Caesar's buffet, to name a few.

[tryon4]

Depending on our flight. More often than not we are on the red eye back to NH. If not then we take an early AM flight so our last full day is the same as if we are on the red eye and here is what we do.
We follow a normal routine, me up at 5 and drive down the strip to Fremont Street then to Boulder then to the airport for plane watching, newspaper readin and coffee. Breakfast and to one or two casino's we missed. About noon we shift into the "lasts" so we head to Tuscanny for one last fling there. Then to Silverton and back to Excalibur. Dinner at Sir Galahad's. Play some last minute slots at Excalibur. About 7:00 P.M. we head to MGM. Me to play some slots, Nancy to the M & M store to spend whatever is left. 9:00 P.M. one last trip down the strip and a final adeau then to McCarron . We follow the same schedule every trip.:(

[Steve]

I just chill out. We usually leave in the morning and I am always more tired the last morning than at any other time.

Eileen usually gently forces me to go partners with her at a shot at Megabucks.

Steve

[CHAPPY1]

If I'm Winners On Last Day, I Stay Winners No Gambling!!!; Even,if I Have The "red Eye" Back. Worked To Hard To Be A Winner To Give It Back Last Day,
If Thats The Case Sleep In Late, Then Big Meal A Brunch/ Or Lunch,or Dinner Depending On Time For Flight Out,
Been Going To Vegas Over Thirty Years, So Not Much I Haven't Seen,if A Red Eye, Makes For Heck Of A Long Day, & Double Tuff To Disipline Yourself Not To Play, So That Day Usually Time To Catch A Afternoon, Or Early P.m. Show Or Go To,someplace That Has Live Big Band Type Music(hard To Find), Or Some Kinda Comedy Show Like Bottoms Up, But U Can Bet I'll Not Gamble Last Day, Even If I'm A Looser Going Into Last Day, Gotta Disipline Myself Not To Gamble..............hard To Do But Gotta Try To Keep Head Above Water, So If A Looser,not Gonna Give Em More Last Day, Everybody Says Your Luck Can Change, So True,but Knowing When To Quit,in Long Run Saves You Money, & Can You Get All You Lost Back?? I Used To Do Those Things,but Last 10 Yrs, Smartened Up,don't Gamble Last Day!!!!!!!!

[sandlind]

I Gamble,gamble, Gamble,up Till The Last Minute. But Not In The Airport

[meldodds]

We usually have a mid to late afternoon flight. We usually have a nice late breakfast, then I gamble until it is time to leave for the airport. My husband doesn't ususally gamble the last day. Instead he walks around and watches other people or me gamble. After we check out we like to go downtown (if we stayed on the strip) or to the strip (if we stayed downtown) We are never ready to leave, even if we are tired of gambling, as it seems said vacation is over. :(

[jolo777]

The first thing I do when I wake up on the last day is usually call down to front desk and ask if I can have a late check-out as I overslept. We then pack and get into our car, (we usually drive from S. CA) and go for
brunch at any hotel/casino that we either never went to before or haven't been for a long time. We might play for a couple of hours if we have any money left. Then we head home and as always we say we are going straight home and as always we stop at the state line, Primm, NV, and hit Whiskey Pete's or Buffalo Bill's. We usually end up getting a room for the night as we are too tired by then to drive home. Get in car next morning with just coffee to go so we don't get tempted and head for Barstow where we always stop at Peggy Sue's 50's dinner for breakfast or lunch.

[rambler]

we fly out around 2:30pm so our last day is a short one. try to have a big breakfast,hit the casino one last time if iam winning which is rare i play five dollar slots hoping for W2 for the trip home.I go to the sports book one last time to place bets for friends and any futures that i like. sports book of choice these days is the LVH its easy to get in and out of the property,has a good selection of futures and friendly people. drop the car off around 12:00 and start planning for our next trip.

[concretbob]

I usally stay up pretty late the night before I have to head home. I like playing on the poker tables or BJ. If I am doing well I may stay up until the cards get to blurry to see..ha ha. I just really enjoy all the excitement that comes along with being in Vegas and I guess I like a big dose of it before it is time to go. After playing till late in the evening I will go back to the room for a bit, get a little sleep and head back down to the casino for a last stroll, maybe play a little then head back to the room, see if the wife wants to get some breakfast after we eat I will usually take a short nap before it is time to check out and head to the airport. I always look forward to my next return. I usually need a day or 2 of rest once I get home...:D :D

[ASTIDIXIE]

:eek: The last full day there, providing I have the funds left after paying the hotel bill.... would be to buy the things I put off getting for fear of running out of money & of course doing a tad more gambling. I have my last hurrah of fun!
But of course I always save out enough money to cover buying my mother's sugar free chocolates at the airport! Can't forget Mama you know......;)

[The Gumbo Man]

I don't get to Las Vegas as often as I like. So every time I go, there is always that last sad day. I know I have to get up and drive home in the morning, so there's a general feeling of depression on the last day. Because I know that tomorrow is the first day of the countdown until I can come back again.
My last full day in town is always a Friday. If the hotels would not triple-jack-up the room rate, I'd star Saturday too and drive home Sunday. But again, that ain't happenin', so my last day is a Friday. Since, like I said, I don't go as often as I like, I start the day with the best breakfast buffet I can find. Last two trips its been that incredible buffet at the Luxor. GREAT food, top of the line service. While I eat, I review my pre-trip research. I always say, if you're going to Vegas and you don't take the time to find out whats going on, you're missing half your trip.
I spend the pre-noon part of the day driving to the out-laying casinos, like up in Henderson, or that Texas Station area. I thought the Cannery sucked so I never go back there. But I always try to aim for the places that will not be there next time I come back.
For example, last trip I spent a large part of my last day at the Stardust, which closes its doors forever Nov. 1, . 2006. My lst time there was my last time there.:( My father said the Stardust was his favorite sportsbook for 20 years, minimum. Pop's gone now, and I don't know what other casino he'll go to haunt, when they tear it to the ground.
The afternoon has me hunting down anything new, that I did not get to the previous 5 days. Like this was my first time at Wynn. And no I didn't. Plus I kept getting lost and could not find the street exit. So I selected a small flock of barely 21 year old babes and followed them around. This creeped them into leaving, which found me the door. Works great.
My last dinner in town is alwys the most luxurious expensive meal in town that I can afford. You may have read my dissertation on Emeril's Delmonico. That was a Friday Night meal. Last trip, I was told about the Friday Night Gourmet Buffet at Bellagio. there was foie gras, and ceerviche, sushi, king crab legs, venison, and actual kobe beef! Yes its a big pile of bucks to get in. But man what a feast.:p
After dinner, me and a big fat cigar roam the strip, soaking in the lights, the crowds, the noise. Its like walking through a museum, apart from it yet right in the middle. Eventually I visit the room, pack stuff up, and then go down to the tables until I'm blurry on free cocktails. Its always a little startling when I feel like I have to go to bed but I keep winning and can't seem to leave.
Last thing on the way out of town, I buy a local newspaper, so when I get home I can see how much it costs to actually live here, own a home, grocery shop, etc. A guy's gotta have a dream.;)

[Jacqui, Duskette8]

My last day would be the day before I fly out due to the time of flights to the UK. I always end up running up and down the Strip for that "gift" I had planned to go back for and didn't get the chance. The last three years I've also had to go and buy a spare suitcase to take all my purchases home! So all in all, just like the rest of the 2 weeks..... shopping!

[gcw]

I don't get to Las Vegas as often as I'd like either, but the last day is always pretty much the same - check out, leave bags with Bell Captain, Mostly play and eat in whichever hotel I'm staying at. Overall, I am not a lucky person, but I often make back at least $50 to $100 on my last day!

[Jacqui, Duskette8]

I don't get to Las Vegas as often as I'd like either, but the last day is always pretty much the same - check out, leave bags with Bell Captain, Mostly play and eat in whichever hotel I'm staying at. Overall, I am not a lucky person, but I often make back at least $50 to $100 on my last day!


Hey GCW, take my mum's old saying "treat each day like it's your last" - that way you get to have fun AND get some winnings :D

[TisSweetDestiny]

We usually fly out around 5 PM. I make sure to pack the night before so the day isn't wasted in the room. Our last day in LV consists of eating at a buffet and doing some last minute shopping. Also, at the airport, I make sure to pick up some Ethel M chocolates. It's always hard leaving :(

[jenbri53]

Boo Hoo, I'm very depressed on my last day. I really don't want to talk to anyone. My husband and I go to breakfast in Caesar's coffee shop. After that I go to the pool and enjoy the rays until the very last minute. My husband is already up in the room, showering and preparing to pack. We always take the midnight flight home, so we have the whole day. I come up from the pool, shower and finish up. We wait for the bellman to come to take the luggage and I take one last look out the window at the strip the fountains at the Bellagio and the Eiffel Tower at the Paris. It's such a beatiful sight. Then we gamble, three card poker is the best. We go to eat at the Bellagio buffet gamble there some, go back to Caesar's and get a cab to the airport (we usually get there just in time)
And CRY when take off. It's the most beatufil place I wish we never had to leave.

[bostonkev]

we usually go for a week so we are licking our wounds and lamenting our losses *s*

depending on the time of our flight (usually late morning/early afternoon) we just hang out and get to the airport a little early to get something to eat

[talanhart]

It depends what time my flight leaves on what I do. If I have had a winning trip. I don't gamble. I am going home with money in my wallet. I will walk the strip for the last time or Fremont Street depending on where I am staying. Have a nice meal and then head to the airport. As much as I love Vegas, after two or three days, I am ready to go home so I can come back for my next trip.

[Boston_Bill]

My last day is usually very mello I just hang around and people watch, especially if Im takng a red-eye back East. I have a bad habit of burning myself out the first two days.

[jo45an]

We usually take the red-eye back to Pittsburgh; we try to
get as much in as possible so we can maybe, actually, sleep
on the flight home! One thing I always do on the last night is stand on the bridge that connects MGM and NYNY and take in all the lights, people and beauty of the Strip. I never know when, or if, I'll be coming back....and that night time scene
stays in my memory until I can return. I, too, used to cry when we left, but now I just get a little sad......no tears though!

Joan in PA.

[JMVegas5866]

On the last day I check out at 11am and drop the keys off in the key deposit box. My room is always paid for on arrival and I never make any charges to the room, so checkout is really easy for me. Next, I go to the Bell Captain and have them hold my bags for the rest of the day. After that, I catch the Deuce to Downtown and go get breakfast at Fremont's Paradise Buffet. Then next, I gamble for the rest of my time. Time to beat the clock before time runs out and try to win as much as I can. On the late flight home I am miserable and don't talk to anyone because I am headed back home to crappy New Jersey.

[lhswayne]

I do not treat the last day any differently from any other day. One might say that I am stuck in my own system. I try to budget my money and set aside a specific amount to play each day. My goal each day is not to use all the money I have for that day's budget. I consider anything left over at the end of the day a "win" for that day.

[ChicChas]

The last full day I don't do too much differently than any of the other days. Run around and have fun with whatever is either scheduled or catches my interest.

Late night, though, before heading up to my room, I find myself just sitting on the wall outside the Coca Cola store watching the people. This is usually well after midnight. Eventually, I wander the long way back to my room (route varies depending on where I'm staying) to finish off my good scotch while I pack.

The last morning, I manage to find a little time for a final visit to my favorite VP machine before checking out and taking a cab to the airport. If the VP gods are cruel this morning, I end up with a bit of extra time to just wander around one last time.

[dean_1492]

I usually get up at 8-ish, do my packing, and am out of my room at 10am. I call up the bell man, get my bell ticket, then eat at the coffee shop on the way out of the motel. My last day is spent driving, after I fill up with gas. I try and avoind the traffic in my area, whice can be bad at 5pm.
I might....(very rarly) look for my favorite machine...and see if it remembers me.:D

[rlpal]

We usually have afternoon flights out of Las Vegas, so after loading the rental car, we have a leisurely breakfast somewhere off the strip. We like Bagels and More on Eastern or Marie Calendar on Sahara. Then we hit one of the smaller "joints".

For many years we went to the Hacienda before they closed. Their crap table often paid for the rental car. After they closed we tried a number of other places like the Westin, the San Remo and some little place south of Mandalay Bay (can't remember the name). the last two trips we stopped at Hooters, and have fared very well there. A nice finish to thiose trips.

Then to the car rental to drop the car, and on to the airport early enough to pick up a newspaper and have a drink before we depart.

[NNJGUY]

The very last day , going home day, I'm usually on an early afternoon flight so after breakfast, check the comps for freebies, pack and off to the airport,watching with envy,everyone checking in,and starting their stay.
The last full day before leaving, I hang at my hotel, having been most everywhere I wanted to be during the stay. Breakfast, hit the pool, play some, stay up later than I should. Those last day blues are the worst.....

[PinkFloydActuary]

I fly out as early as possible. The day before is usually gambling in the morning, a high-end buffet for lunch, then chill out until dinner - either see something that's been recently built, shop for gifts, take some pictures, etc. Follow that up with a quick dinner and head off to bed. I'm pretty wiped out on gambling by that point.

[cindyinnj]

We do the same thing as NNJGUY. We leave on an early flight to Newark (usually between 8 & 10 a.m.), so we get up early, eat breakfast, pack check out and grab a cab to the airport. Like NNJGUY said...I look at the people just arriving with envy! I wish I were them. I know what their week ahead of them will be like because I just lived it! ;)

The day before we leave is not much different than all the other days. Drinking, gambling, eating, sight-seeing, going to a show and staying up late. :cool:

[PatSprouseYo]

We usually have the bell hops stowe the bags with the Hotel. Do a sweep of the room to make sure we haven't forgotten anything, check the safe 3 times just to be certain (I did leave my wallet and cash in the safe after checkout once).

Then we do our souvenier shopping; pick up trinkets and t-shirts for friends and family, maybe a few things for us, maybe some airplane ride items like magazines or a snack. Check those things with the hotel as well.

Then we try to do some last minute sight seeing and gambling. One last trip to the craps table, one last roulette spin, one last slot pull, grabbing pictures as we go.

We try to get mid-afternoon flights out; 2-4pm-ish so we can fit as much in as possible, and get back to the east-coast between 11pm and 1am, no redeyes for us. :)

[Hbaseballfan]

We check out around 10am after eating at the buffet, load up the car and take a shot at mega bucks. Drop of the car, and wait to go back to reality.

[4patty]

My last day in Vegas was yesterday (09/19); which was also my b-day. I spent it with my brother, sister-in-law and my nephew, we had pizza and wings and a carvel ice cream cake (my favorite) and we just chilled out and relaxed; which really made me not want to come home. The temp was about 90 deg and back home (bflo, ny) it was only 55 deg). I plan to go back every year for my b-day, until I move there, that is. LOVED BEING IN VEGAS.:D

[shimmerini]

Frankly it upsets me to even think about! I HATE leaving my fav city!

[MikeinChi]

I usually fly out on the first flight possible so I don't count that as my last day - the day before is!

The day isn't too terribly different than other days - but the evening is.

I usually try to eat dinner a little earlier than normal and then try to get myself to bed by 10:00 or 11:00PM. (I'm usually up at 4:00AM to get my morning flight.) In between, I pay one last visit to my favorite machines, pay off my markers, and get whatever cash back I have coming to me.

It's always hard getting myself to bed so early and I have to tell myself I'll be back again soon!

[CeeJayRocker]

We always fly out early on Monday, so our true last day is Sunday. I do the same thing I do on Saturday. Get up early enough to hit the parlay cards and straight bets for the 10 am kickoff, grab a sub sandwich at Vegas Subs in the Hilton and settle in at the sports book for the early games and bet on the ponies. Finish up my 1:00 parlay cards and straight bets based on how I'm doing in the a.m. and head for the pool about 1:30. Stay at the pool drinking beer until about 4, then head inside to the book to bet more ponies and consider the 5:00 game options, along with any baseball playoff action. Watch the game, hit a Hilton restaurant for dinner, then go to bed . . . .:cool:

[Vegasfan]

We always leave on the 5:50 P.M. Southwest flight back to Indy. We stop in at Terrible's a few hours before departure time to get in some last minute gambling. It's right on Paradise and very close to the airport. About 3:30 or so we leave to take the rental car back and make it to the airport in plenty of time.
Leaving is always the worst part of a Vegas trip.

[Bevhill1]

On my last night, I try to stay up all night so that I can sleep all the way homeon the plane.:D

[Zubata]

I usually just chill because by then I have accepted whether the trip resulted in a "win" or a "loss". No pressing or trying to get even if a loss, and a satisfied feeling when it's a win.

When getting ready to leave I quietly hide my depression and begin planning my return.

Viva Las Vegas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dreamcatcheril]

pack the nigh before, wake early, gamble, eat breakfast, visit the host for comps, exp leave enough points on the card for a comped lunch in the buffet,check out, maybe a pool trip, a little black jack, eat that last lunch and head for the air port

[LLM]

Hello all,
Ever since we got Southwest at norfolk international airport in Virginia my last day in Vegas has been alot more fun but it still has a veil of sadness over it. I always take the non-stop flight that leaves Las Vegas at around 4:10 pm and it gets in to Virginia at 11:30 EST. This makes for a nice day of getting a late checkout, filling up the rental car with gas, dropping off the luggage early at Mcarran and then going over to the Hard rock until about 1:30 or 2. i then make sure i get off the dollar shuttle at the first stop and go in the arrival building and take the escalator up that empties right before the security maze checkpoint instead of that long walk from the departures building around to the other building to gate c37 or c42. That trick saves me such a long walk and leaves enough time to relax in the little sports bar next to my gate and enjoy the 4.00 hot dogs 2.00 chips and 3.00 cokes before the plane arrives to take me back to the real world.:(
Lara L.
LLM

[cjm051]

Usually leave Vegas late morning or early afternoon, so I start the day off with usually a quick breakfast of a muffin and juice and then go off to play my two favorite games, blackjack and 3 card poker, one last time. Also will usually make a stop off at the sportsbook to play some futures bets for myself and friends who gave me money.
Then its off to drop off rental car or take taxi to airport and count the days until the next visit. Returning April 7th and can't wait. I have not been to Vegas in a year and even though I have made a few trips to local riverboats, nothing compares to VEGAS !!!!!;)

[albertarose]

On our last day we sleep late morning - we always book our hotel room for the night we leave so we have a room for the full day. We usually fly out about 9 pm and I like to have a place to hang out in for the day. I don't like being homeless on the strip for a full day.

Have Brunch someplace, play for a while, go back to room early afternoon to pack and gather all teh bills for going through customs (Canadian)
Leave again about 4:30 for the evening, have dinner and leave for airport about 7:00 pm.
Enjoy the last day.

[bostonkev]

we are usually on an early flight so there isnt much time to do anything. But on our last night we usually stay close to the hotel and lament the week that was. win or lose!

[jbenter]

Reading all of these makes me realize how much alike nearly all of us on this site are. So many of us feel a great sadness on our last day to be leaving our favorite place.
I too like to pack the night before so I don't have to spend my time the last day doing that. I just leave out what I'll wear home and pack everything else up. Have breakfast somewhere that we really like - usually the Paris buffet or LeCafe' and sit out on the patio area by the casino and people watch. That is always fun. Or we might eat at the Grand Lux and do the same thing. People watch.
Gamble at our favorite places a bit. Walk the strip and mentally say good-bye. Head back to the room, grab the stuff, grab a cab and off to the airport.
Because of the small amount of flight options where I live, I usually have to take the 2PM or 4PM plane home. Not much choice for me.
On the flight home, sleep, dream of Vegas, wake up and plan my next trip even before we land.

[LetsPlayCraps]

If I still have some bank roll then I may actually play some games (slots or table games) i have wanted to play before or raise my bet limits a bit.

[vegasgirl14]

I am so sad at the last day.
I like to spend this day quiet and for myself. Go to a buffet, stroll around,
take a last look to places I had been and go a little bit shopping. Since we always fly very early the next morning, I go to bed early and dream of the time in Las Vegas! I don´t like the last day because it is "time to say good bye".