Took myself off right after work to find the Elk Valley Casino on Howland Hill Road right near town. It's on a Rancheria (tribal administrative area). Finally found it after much going in circles -- there are no signs pointing the way. Got a Player's Card which gives a substantial discount on a prime rib buffet ($10). The line was long so I went to the bar and ordered a gimlet.
This was after the bartender took a really long time to discover he had a new customer. He failed to ask whether I wanted gin or vodka (gin), finally asked whether I wanted rocks or up (up). Drink finally came in an old-fashioned glass (tsk), had ice in it (had him re-strain it), and tasted terrible. So I drank about half of it and left without leaving a tip.
There's a game machine at each barstool so, after some instruction from a staff member, I played a hand of poker for a dollar. Lost the dollar. Quit. Such a risk taker, I am.
Went in for the buffet, which was very good. Nice rare beef and many sides. Had pleasant tablemates and we discussed all sorts of things.
When I left the casino, I went the other way which becomes a gravel road through the Jedediah Smith Redwoods Forest and the Smith River Rec Area. Some washboarding, tight passages between some of the monster trees, dark, impressive. About 10 miles. Probably not the best thing I could have done for my still split valve stem extender, but what the hell.
Got back to the campground about 7.30 and settled in to watch So You Think You Can Dance. A nice outing.
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