We had an average free continental breakfast at the hotel,
and were on our way before checkout time. We stopped at a couple stores in the
area – HH Gregg, Target, Battery Plus and Best Buy before hitting the highway
and heading back toward Pittsburgh. We decided to stop at the HRC and take the
incline up Monags.... mountain ($7).
Then back on the PA Turnpike and set out for Philadelphia. It was a long drive
through the hills and valleys of PA. Approx 5 hours later we arrived in
Philadelphia, and began searching for the HRC in its downtown and an authentic
Philly Cheese Steak. We found the Liberty Bell and went to Jim’s Steak based on
recommendation from a security guard at the Liberty Bell and it was in the tour
book. Wow. Tasty stuff. I had a Cheese
Steak with Whiz and fried onions. Derek had a Cheese Steak with Provolone and
fried onions and peppers.


We then left for Atlantic City and found our hotel –
Harrah`s. Checked in and discovered the door to the room looked like had
previously been broken into. Nice. Locked up our stuff and wandered down to the
casino to check out the tables. Derek took a crash course in Craps – got some
advice and tips from the guy playing next to him. The guy was originally from
New York City – grew up in Queens, went to school in Manhattan – but now lives
in Florida (has his own business) and said that Harrah`s flew him here for free
and gave him room. He plays a lot of Craps, and really knew the numbers and
odds.
Derek played a little longer after this guy retired for the night, and Lu
checked out the rest of the casino. We eventually called it a night and had a good
sleep in a comfy king-sized bed!
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