Round 2 in Sin City..

Touchdown... Took about 12 hours from when I woke until I arrived back here in Nevada.. First thing I did when I got here was go get myself some proper food. I've been living like a vagrant for the past few weeks and been dining out on the offerings of the local Chevron Gas station, which has been slim pickings to say the least. Tonight I dined on roast chicken, mash potato and a massive bowl of asparagus... I think that is the first bit of veg I've eaten for weeks, not unless you count salsa?? Still sad to say goodbye to the Maui crew and the Bungalow but nothing is forever and I suppose the downside to travelling, is moving on and saying goodbye.... Rolling stone and all that shiz, so can't get too emoshe about it.. 

I found an article on some travel site, about that Hippy Beach in Maui.. Whoevere wrote this obviously takes this beach WAY to seriously. Chill Winston...

"Healing space cleanses the body, mind and will free the spirit.  Located between what once were once sacred Hawaiian heiau/temples dedicated to the ocean and whales this is one of the great beaches of the world.   Aliens from other worlds come to experience the power of spiritual triangulation created by the vortex at Pu'u Ola'i.  The baby island off in the distance, the whale island.. create a unique place on the planet Earth.  The pahu drum opens the portals and send out the message of peace and natural balance at sunset as solstice and the spirit leaves the body. 

Morning yoga on the beach will welcomes the sun god and honors the goddess Pele of the volcano who is mother of Maui.  Surfing is the sport of Hawaiian chiefs.. it is dancing on the waves and being one with nature.. it is the hula of the ocean. Remove all things connected to western civilization beginning with clothes, $150 swimsuits are worth nothing here.. simply swimming naked first time visitors come to understand the first level of Hawaiian healing energy  giving yourself completely to nature... once south Maui was a destination for free thinking organic artistic souls, this is now the last cove as over development and greed, destruction of native culture by American mainlanders who try to make Makena Newport Beach.  Japan lost the war but buys the land and now Chinese will conspire to steal the land of the kanaka and pave paradise so enjoy it while it exists before there is a Taco Bell on the temples.

 

No toilets so do your business at Big Beach at the parking lot.  Pick up your trash and any left behind by less considerate as this is a cradle of the humpback whales and temple of the gods.  

There is a Sunday drum circle naked firedancers and old hippies making for an exotic experience dancing at sunset in the waves. As you leave turn and say Mahalo closing your personal portal of heailng a session of enlightenment and peace.. and respecting natures gift of the Hawaiian gods."

Erm, anyhoo, I've got a king bed tonight and I aim to sleep like a starfish in this air-conned utopia. Tomorrow the lads arrive, so will be firing on full cylinders then.. As for now - Buenos noches me amigos xx

The Eagles Have Landed 

After an amazing nights sleep (about 11 hours, yawn), my amigos have landed and we all meet at Tods pub for lunch, bubbles and chat. It's great to see Chris and Cort again and they have brought their friends James and Ari.. This weekend we are the famous 5 and we plan on tearing up the town in style. James and Ari have already had a head start, so catch up time. We head to the pool for a little bit of R&R, then I decide to go shopping as I've run out of razors and looking like chewbacca... 

First night consisted of dinner at the social house for some pan Asian cuisine. 

Food was fab and consisted of Kobe Gyoza, Lobster Rolls, Rock Shrimp and Cocktails - the lovely and very generous Ari decided to treat us and picked up the tab... Very kind of you sweetie. Thank you. After dinner we headed to the Paris Las Vegas where we had guest list for a club there but Chris, Court and I lost the others. There was a line for the club and I couldn't be arsed at this point, so headed back to the hotel. 

I met Chris later about 3am, we had a flutter on the machines and when I headed off to bed, Chris actually went for a run, to rid himself of alcohol. What a waste of hard-earned cash if you ask me!!. I spend hundreds to feel like that and this kid wants to jog it off? The only thing I was running was a bar tab! 

Sunday

I slept late again (Vegas seems to do this to me) and didn't get to the pool until gone 2pm. The guys were already established ring-side, sunning themselves. I don't really take too well to the sun bathing thing, so decides to head off, get some lunch and meet the guys later for early dinner, as we have tickets to the MJ Cirque Du Soliel show tonight. shamone!!

So before the MJ concert we went to Mon Ami Gabi, for some French fare. It was nice but didn't blow me out the water, although the views where lovely, as we had a table on the balcony and could see not only the bright lights of sin city all around, but the Belagio Water Fountain show was directly across the road..

Not the best photo.. Erm...

I look like im trying to crack the davinci code here!! Ari looks stunning tho.. 

As for MJ... Words can't describe.

 Personally I didnt think I was a big fan until I realised I knew every word, of every song.. It was amazing. It's a Cirque Solieil production but doesn't offer much in the line of acrobatics.. This is a MJ tribute. I don't want to give too much away but at one point they had a hologram of MJ singing man in the mirror and it was interactive with the dancers. To me, that was the highlight, as it looked like MJ was on stage. I actually welled up (I was worried about the kids) ahem..... It was pretty spectacular. So much so, I bought a glove for my good friend, and avid fan Dale Woodman. There is a sequin glove in the post for you my friend and should match that MJ red leather bomber you own:

What a cool night and I don't even want to tell you how large CW pupils where after the show.. So say he had an adrenalin rush is an understastment.. That boy really loves his MJ! 

These are his actual shoes and socks. Weirdly the guy had quite big feet.. Now you think you know someone don't you...

Monday

Well, James and I went to Aureole for dinner tonight and I have to admit, it was the sexiest bit of dining I've had since being in sin city. The restaurant has a five story wine rack, so when you order, you have a beautiful lady in a unitard, bunging up to find your wine - very eneteraining! All in all, this was my favourite food in Vegas. Good ending to a great weekend...

So... Back to L.A to meet my sister and celebrate my birthday.. Let's see what the next week will bring eh?? 

Chow for now me amigos xxx