First Casino Stay

From this point of the trip until my scheduled check in day, November 28th, at my furthest southwest destination of this trip, my route is somewhat flexible, as is the number of days I spend in any given place.  I think this approach will be O.K. as it is not prime camping season in the areas I will be traveling through.  

My coach suggested a nice casino with RV parking not too far from her place, but somewhat south from her place and in the general direction I want to go.  I have not yet stayed at a casino but have read on Facebook RV group postings that they can be a good option, because the casino is happy to have new potential gamblers on their site.  

I called to inquire at the Downstream Casino run by the Quapaw tribe at the intersection of the state lines of Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. Originally that was thought to be the location of the monument of rocks shown here:

But when they surveyed the land in 2004, prior to beginning construction of the casino and golf course, it was found to be quite a bit to the right from this angle and a the concrete pad was placed there:

   At this point you don't need very big feet to be standing in three states at once!

It doesn't seem to be advertised it on their website very well, but they have quite a nice RV campground (mostly pavement) a short distance from the casino and hotel.  Due to the time of year the water was shut off (due to possible freezing), but I was able to fill my tank sufficiently prior to leaving the coaches place.  There were a few other campers in the lot along with mine.  They had power and internet available as well as centrally located garbage containers and a dumping station.  

They also offer a free shuttle bus between the campground and the casino, with a side trip to the monument if you ask to see it.  It was the shuttle driver who took the picture of me above.  

When you sign up for a players card you get 1 free night in the RV lot.  If you are a couple you would be able to stay two nights.  You also got a few free dollars to play in the machines and if you played enough you could get $2 off the buffet restaurant.  Inside the casino many of the employees were Indians.  They were encouraging patrons to learn their language with most signs translated into their dialect, like the washrooms and restaurants.  Most of the customers were the racial mix you would expect to see in this part of the USA.  

I enjoyed a one night stay here and wasn't out of pocket very much at all.  I had a late lunch on my arrival day and the breakfast buffet on the morning of my departure, which was in a different venue than the lunch one.  

I certainly would return if I am by this way again and would like to try the golf course as well.  It is quite highly rated.  I didn't play on this trip because the weather was just too cool and windy to make it enjoyable.