My Trip Diary, Pt. 2 \ stacker news ~Bitcoin

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747 sats \ 28 comments \ @siggy47 10 Nov Bitcoin_Travel

We're leaving Las Vegas this morning. I'm staring at the sphere, adorned with the map of the moon, with the backdrop of some mountains as the sun rises.

Itching to lose Vegas verisimilitude and explore the desert. First stop Hoover Dam. You can't drive over it anymore like I did as a teenager. Maybe a hike in the Arches of Utah or a stay in a Native American lodge on the south rim of the Grand Canyon. I have big plans. Maybe check out the Milky Way in Flagstaff or spot some UFOs outside Sedona.

Whether or not we accomplish all that in the short time allotted, at least we won't be in Vegas.

Maybe I did place these notes in the right territory. Fiat created all the empty extravagances we're leaving.

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73 sats \ 0 replies \ @IamSINGLE 10 Nov

So nice of you sharing your trip. Is that real moon? It looks like real. I'm surprised. Seeing first time. I've seen much of vegas but this is different and surprising.

64 sats \ 0 replies \ @freetx 10 Nov

Fiat created all the empty extravagances we're leaving.

Ha...a buddy of mine went to see U2 in the Sphere.....said Bud Lights were $25 each! Talk about empty fiat extravagances!

43 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 11 Nov

• Fiat created all the empty extravagances we're leaving.

Awesome!

43 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 10 Nov

• Fiat created all the empty extravagances we're leaving.

Awesome!

43 sats \ 0 replies \ @Carresan 10 Nov

Nice picks @siggy47! The images that the sphere shows are incredible

43 sats \ 6 replies \ @gnilma 10 Nov

You can still drive, and can also walk over the Hoover Dam. There is just no more thru traffic allowed. In order to drive on the dam, you have to go through a security check point, where the guards were quite chill and didn't ask us much before letting us through.

There are also tours that you can join if you want to see inside the dam.

Sounds like an awesome trip so far. Looking forward to those beautiful nature photos. Thanks for sharing with us!

31 sats \ 5 replies \ @siggy47 OP 10 Nov

Spot on! We just drove across.

48 sats \ 4 replies \ @gnilma 10 Nov

Did you join any tours?

31 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 OP 10 Nov

No. It was too long a wait. We're on a tight timeline. It was more impressive than I anticipated.

43 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 11 Nov

Yes, the dam is indeed quite impressive and an amazing engineering feat.

It seems timing is always a limiting factor on trips. We didn't plan for time to join an inside tour last time we were there too. I'm thinking it would be really cool to see the size of the penstocks, generators, and turbines in person. Too bad.

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 11 Nov

Did you do the bridge walk? I have a fear of heights, but I bet those views are incredible.

43 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 11 Nov

Yes we did. Up on the bridge, you get a full view of the dam, the powerhouse, reservoir, downstream, the canyon, and surrounding mountains. You are correct, the views are indeed incredible.

43 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 10 Nov

How was the Eagles concert?

50 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 OP 10 Nov

Really extraordinary. The sound is amazing, and the Eagles are sticklers for good musicianship. They had a pretty big band. The harmonies were astounding. With the clarity that the venue provides, it's simple to pick out all the parts-bass lines, rhythm guitar. I'm not used to that in live venues. As Don Henley said, you can hear any mistakes clearly. I didn't notice any.

The songs were all imbedded in my consciousness. So many hits from the 70s and 80s

43 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 10 Nov

That's great. The Eagles are one band that I have never seen that I regret having never seen.

40 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 10 Nov

I'm not a contemporary country music guy, but Vince Gill brings a lot to the table. He can do everything. Joe Walsh is still Joe Walsh. Felder and Henley still sound great.

43 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 10 Nov

He is really good with them.

43 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 10 Nov

Make sure to take some pictures of the dam! I read that the concrete is still curing. I wonder what the water level is?

43 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 10 Nov

I didn't realize they don't let people drive over the dam anymore. That's too bad.

19 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 10 Nov

A friend told me they closed it permanently. I just read something which says it's permissable u see certain circumstances, so now aim not sure.

43 sats \ 5 replies \ @bief57 10 Nov

The photo of that sphere simulating the moon looks spectacular. I'm looking forward to seeing the next photos from this trip, keep showing amazing places.

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 OP 10 Nov

Yes, that's not the real moon. It's called The Sphere. It's a technologically cutting edge theatre for music and graphics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_(venue)

We saw a concert there last night. It has an extraordinary sound system.

I think there will be a bitcoin conference held there next year, though I could be wrong.

43 sats \ 2 replies \ @bief57 10 Nov

It must have been an incredible experience, being at a concert there.

Are you going to the conference?

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 10 Nov

I don't think so. I don't enjoy that conference too much.

43 sats \ 0 replies \ @bief57 10 Nov

I'll be honest with you, I don't even know what these conferences are about. I mean, obviously the topic is Bitcoin, but what I mean is, who organizes these conferences? What is the purpose? What do people gain by going there?

Here in Peru the closest thing to that was a very limited Binance conference

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 10 Nov

Thanks. I hope to do just that.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 11 Nov

• Fiat created all the empty extravagances we're leaving.

Awesome!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 11 Nov

• Fiat created all the empty extravagances we're leaving.

Awesome!