Well… where do I even start?
LATE last night I made it home from an epic four day weekend with the silver gold stackers in Las Vegas. The first thing to say about this… it never would have happened (once let alone twice) without @summertooth. Summer is the instigator, activity planner, chauffeur, reservation maker, mischievous, lovable mastermind behind the entire Las Vegas adventure. The warmth and fun he exudes on the blockchain, plus the friendships he has forged, are the entire foundation for this annual meetup.
This year joining in the fun (besides myself and @summertooth) were: @enginewitty, @fat-elvis, @brian.rrr, @silverd510, silverd’s girlfriend, @davedickeyyall and @bethvalverde. Most folks got to Vegas on March 23 (I was a day later) and left on May 26 or 27. But we did manage to jam a ton into a short time.
We visited the coin show (twice).
I got all of this!
We explored Fremont Street during the day.
The last time I visited Fremont Street was at night. At night this oldest part of Las Vegas is filled with people enjoying the overhead light show. In the day… it’s dingy and kind of empty except for some rough looking “showgirls” trying to sell photo opportunities to dazed looking visitors. We saw two get into a brawl with a group of four or five tourists. I have no idea what set the whole thing off, but the showgirls ended up chasing the tourists down the street, grabbing at them aggressively, yelling and smacking each with some kind of sex paddle. It was definitely a vibe….
We visited the Mob Museum.
The Mob Museum, which was established in 2012, is located in Las Vegas’s old federal courthouse and post office. The building originally opened in 1933, then was sold by the feds to the city of Las Vegas in 2002 for only $1! The stipulation being the site had to be preserved.
In addition to a gift shop and exhibits on mobsters, executions, gruesome murders and cartels, the museum also featured add on “experiences”. We chose the distillery tour, which was set in a prohibition era underground. On the tour we learned all about bootlegging and moonshine. We even sampled five different moonshines that were distilled on site. They tasted like college… 🤣😂
We had a room party, played Yahtzee, and exchanged some gifts.
We spotted some creatures…😄
We took in the sites!
We ate ALL the food.
Las Vegas is a total eat fest covering everything from casual to celebrity chef fine dining. We had bbq, nachos, pizza, Ghirardelli sundaes, MGM Grand breakfast buffet, hueavos rancheros, fish n chips, fancy dinner, chicken wings… oh and now we all have diabetes. 🤪😂
We gambled.
I don’t think anyone came out ahead. I definitely did not come out ahead as Fat Elvis and I lost whopping combined $6 on the slots. 😄
We laughed.
At each other and at a comedy show! 😄
Saturday night we went to Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in the LINQ Promenade. The venue was in a really awesome location filled with restaurants, shops and nightlife. It felt less like Vegas and more like an entertainment district. The headliners at the club were Nikki Carr and Michael Yo. Both of whom were edgy and hilarious.
After we spent some time in O’Shea’s casino gambling, watching beer pong and drinking “Anthony’s (delicious but overpriced) world famous lemon drops” Lucky me, I was staying in the Flamingo Hotel and Casino (right next door), so when the night ended (at 3am) I was a short elevator ride away from bed.
We got high.
High in the sky that is! Silverd’s girl, @fat-elvis and I braved the heights on Las Vegas’s High Roller ferris wheel. It was awesome! The Ferris wheel is 550 feet tall, and is the world’s tallest because of the platform it is built upon. The ride takes 15 minutes to the apex (30 minutes total) and offers spectacular views of the Las Vegas Strip, suburbs and the desert beyond. Thanks to a discount from my hotel, tickets only cost $15.
But then I spent $60 on the souvenir photo package! 🤣😂
We I took a lot of selfies with these two!
We felt the love.
Hive is a funny place. When I joined Steemit in 2017, I had no clue I would make actual friends. Who makes friends on the internet? What started as post comments moved into Discord chit chat. Eventually a few of us took the leap and met in real life. Then we had our weekly pandemic group voice chats. And now here we are six years in and on our second vacation together.
You never know where you will find your next friend. I will always be grateful to the blockchain for bringing these fellows into my life. They’ve made me laugh so hard I’ve ALMOST peed. They’ve given hugs when my eyes have welled with tears. I am so lucky to know such unique, funny, clever, caring, kind, mischievous, smart ass, thoughtful, goofy, emotionally intelligent, fun loving individuals.
Viva SGS!
I can’t wait for our next adventure together.
Great recap post! You're so good at these, of only there was a place you could blog and get paid... ;)
Thanks for the kind words too. Life's been more hectic the past year and I wasn't sure we would even do this so I was super glad it all came together and it was great to see everyone that showed up.
Next year we need some
fresh bloodmore sgs folks to come too.!PIMP
Blogging and getting paid sounds like A LOT of effort… 😂🤣
But, thank you! 🤗
I always have kind words for you, especially when your effort lands me a vacation. 😄 Thanks again. And let’s get our PNW selves together more this next year. 💜
You must be killin' it out here!
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You didn't like the moonshine? Ha that was my favorite part of the weekend.. jk... that stripper smacking the tourist with the sex paddle was.. btw ...I came out ahead gambling. It was great to meet you.. awesome pictures
Sex Toy Assult should be a new attraction! Downtown only, of course.
It was nice see you and Beth again too, glad you could make it (and glad you survived the yellow penthouse).
I ended up breaking even on gambling, I hit a craps table Monday night and made back most my gambling loses, so that's a win! See you next time !PIMP
You must be killin' it out here!
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Oh yeah. I forgot about your tournament. 🤑
I am a booze light weight. I liked the setting and the presentation. I should have donated my extra shots to you! 😄 It was great to meet you and Beth as well. Glad you could join in on the shenanigans this year.
Nice recap. Who would’ve ever thought I’d make friends with a stuck up west coaster from the turd pile of Washington…..🤣🤣🤣 Our group is the best on the blockchain. We have such fun together. See you in NYC in May.
Stuck up? I like it. 😂🤣😂
Awesome pics and recap! Awesome trip for sure!
I wonder if we will go next year? 😄
Great photos and nice trip. The casino is certainly entertainment !
The casino is fun, but the people watching is the Real entertainment in Vegas! 😃 Thanks for stopping by.
From a photographic perspective, this is an awesome shot.
You coming next year, right??
If it happens I’ll be there. 🙂
Fantastic post! Glad to hear you guys had a great time. Really appreciate you writing up and sharing some great stories and photos. I really like the last one too.
Maybe one day the crew can come to Australia and have a Star City night. 😄
Look like y'all had a blast and you picked up some nice goodies , is that a gold note I noticed?
Yes! A New Hampshire Goldback. Have you seen theme before? There are Nevada ones, Wyoming and one other state I am totally forgetting right now.
No but I been wanting to get a note with some gold in it just have not stumbled on one yet.
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Looks like a good time was had by all! Thanks for sharing @dfinney! Take care and enjoy that silver!🤗💜 !LADY
It was a lot of fun. Feels a bit like being in college again… until your knees and feet start to ache from all the walking. 😄
I know exactly what you mean! Take care @dfinney!
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Las Vegas, precious metals, moonshine , and good friends, that sounds like a perfect combination @dfinney!😊
Now…… how many bottles of that moonshine did you bring back Lol😇
Omg! The moonshine. I just took the tiniest sip of each. Sooo gross! 😂🤣 The best one tasted like mouthwash. I thought I was supposed to rinse and spit like the dentist suggests!
😳……..
That sounds terrible, was it supposed to taste that bad on purpose?
I am not a  moonshine drinker, but we spent Christmas at our sons place in North Bend. His wife is Hungarian, and they brought back several varieties of Hungarian moonshine from her parents back home. I’m surprised they got this through customs Lol!😲
They make very good moonshine…… Extremely high alcohol content Lol!🤣
I just can’t handle booze that strong. Just give me a fruity cocktail with more mixer than sauce and I am happy. 😋
I am right there with you @dfinney !😀
From what I hear from my son and daughter-in-law, Hungarians like to drink Lol!😇🙄😁
I have to ask you the same question I've been asking others... Did you stop at the Casino Cage after coming down the Elevator...??? I told everyone I'd be picking up a Couple Rolls of Quarters... They turned out to be Brand New Rolls of "Proof Like" Quarters with "Mirror Finishes"... I was in and out of the Coin Show and Casino in about a half hour... I was up and down the isles looking for my 2021-S Morgan Silver Dollar... I bought it and headed for the door... I wasn't able to get the Badge I saw everyone wearing, when I went out the door, but I didn't want to fill out the Card... Oh well...
I never seek out change. I did go down the elevator and get some chicken wings though. 😄
lol... I never use Debit Cards... Well, I do, but only when I absolutely have to... I use my Credit Card when dealing with the U.S. Mint...
It was a good show for sure. As much as I would have loved to meet another sgs member I have to give you props for keeping your anonymity.
I got 15 dollar coins as change from the monorail ticket machine but I left them in the room as a tip for the housekeeping staff.
That's like leaving 15, One Hundred Dollar "Bills" for a Tip... Nice Tip...lol...
What a great adventure you've done and amazing bond was created. Thank you for sharing some beauty that Las Vegas had, it was wonderful 😊
It was a fun time. I think hive meetups are great. Big or small, faraway or close to home, if you have the chance to attend one I highly recommend. 😃
Looks amaze balls Dfin! So happy to see y’all having a blast and whooping it up 🤘🤩🤘
Word on the street is we may bring the party to Van City. Fat E is thinking about flying over in August or September. In which case me and Summer would definitely be down for driving up. 🙂 We’ll see what happens, but how fun could that be?
Missed having you on the trip this year. ❤️
I like it! Whoop whoop 🤘😁🤘
Wish I could’ve made it to Vegas this year.
WOW! What a great time. It is so amazing you all have such a great friendship like that, Do you travel to any other shows in the States or Canada throughout the year?
I went to a coin show near my house once. This one is good, but I think we used it more for an excuse just to get together. Especially last year when some people were only meeting in person for the first time. It gave us a shared interest to stave off any potential social awkwardness. But then it turned out there was zero awkwardness! 😃
That is awesome! It looks like it was geographically close for all of you as well. I am closer to the Midwest U.S. We have some, but most are a good couple hours drive away in any direction from me. It really doesn't seem worth it. But if there was a reason like a get togheter....well that would be a blast.
I wasn't even aware the community had a discord.
The crew came from all over. Two of us are up in the PNW, two folks came from Colorado, two from New Jersey, one from Tennessee, one from California, and another from the Canadian prairies.
We do have a discord. It isn’t as chatty as it used to be, but something happens in it most days. 🙂
https://discord.gg/Uy6FxjDE
Excellent. I will have to join you on the discord then. Oh wow,so they came from all over. Well maybe next time there may be something a little closer to my old butt to travel to.
This was a lot fun in Las Vegas, but what is the name of the creature you spot with "M" on the body, that street with so many lights is so beautiful, Nice time together with friends.
Those creatures with the “M” are m&m’s.
Smile..😂😂😂, it was awesome having some times with your piece 😊
Great picture!! Was a lot of fun
Who dis? 😉
I will never forget our quality time exploring every inch of the D terminal. 😄
Colorful, exciting, entertaining and what a haul!
What's bought in Vegas, goes home with you!
It looked like a great time for everyone there. 😄
Thanks for sharing @dfinney
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While in Vegas there was chit chat of getting together over the summer in Vancouver. It is probably most dependent on if Fat-Elvis actually comes out to Vancouver. But he was floating an August or September visit. If it happens Summertooth and I would definitely head up. And I am sure the Damus would join in the fun. We would love to see you too if you are up for it. I will keep you posted if things start to percolate. 🖤
Awesome! Looks like a great time was had by all.
It was really fun. It’s like being a teen or in college again. Just hanging out all day with your friends goofing off. 🙂
Wow, looks like a great time! I love this post, seeing all the smiles and good times! Perfect that there was a coin show to enjoy, along with all the food and activities. It's amazing how a HIVE community can meet IRL and have such a good time! This is probably the the coolest SSG activity to date! Hope for many more in the future, think this will become an annual thing?
Awww thank you! We went last year too, so I guess it already is an annual thing. 😄 I think it will probably happens again. 😃
Nice! Second annual SSG VEGAS HIVE MEETUP!
What a wonderful account of your time together in Las Vegas!!!! Yes!!! I feel the love!!!!
Awesome photos @dfinney!
I almost missed this. I have been busy the past days and glad that you used #post-promo at the Ladies of Hive Discord!!!
Thank you for this post!!! With all the post which you all have made, we it is as if we were there too!
Thanks for sharing!
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The question of the hour… will you be there next year? 😄
Hope you are doing well. I have been so off of hive lately. Work/life… too much happening.
Hope you are finally getting some sun in Cali. ❤️
Awesome trip, thanks for sharing the pictures!
Maybe next year we will see you there too! Nudge nudge. 😄
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By the Way... You took some Awesome Pictures... Lots of Fun things to do in Las Vegas, that's for sure...
Thank you. I love taking photos and Vegas does have plenty to see. I am going back in October with my husband for a concert. So I can get MORE snaps of the things I missed this time around! 😄