Qi Ruhong: An interesting journey (1)

Qi Ruhong: An interesting journey (1) At 6:30 in the morning on Sunday, December 18 this year, under the cold wind, my husband Chu Rong and his younger sister Xiu Qing were picked up respectively...

At 6:30 in the morning on Sunday, December 18 this year, under the cold wind, Under the blow, my husband Chu Rong and his sister Xiu Qing had picked up my wife and I and Lin Jingming and his wife respectively, and arrived outside the Senior Citizens Association. In the hazy sky, I saw many senior citizens gathered together with their luggage, waiting for the "Especially for You" (Travel Specially for You) 4-U Tours arrived and headed to Primm, outside Las Vegas, for a three-day tour of Whiskey Pete Casino. Soon, the station wagon arrived, and the luggage was placed properly. Everyone lined up to get on the bus, and saw a group of members sitting in the front seats. It was so leisurely and comfortable. It turned out that the first stop was the Memorial Building, which had an advantage. We were the second stop, and the middle position was not bad. Friends who lived in Kangyuekangning felt aggrieved and had to accompany the last seat. It doesn't matter, that's how the car seats are, there must be front and back, everyone is indistinguishable from each other, there is no need to care, just be happy and embark on the journey. It was not until 7:15 that the final boarding order was completed at the Recreation Building. The American female tour guide carefully asked everyone to sit down and obey the order. She carefully counted the number of people and announced that we would set off directly to the Whiskey Pete Casino. Any special sights or stops along the way were clearly explained by the female tour guide. The Chinese translator was provided by the senior group leader Situ Cun. He usually told short stories or spoke quickly and slowly, especially with his salty Mandarin. It made people laugh and made the entire busload of tourists laugh. It was a fun journey. Going to Whiskey Pete Casino this time gave people a strange feeling. Because when the name "whiskey" is mentioned, those who know a little bit about alcohol will think of the famous whiskey. According to the dictionary, it is a general term for all distilled wines made from grains. I almost thought that whiskey is wine, or a place that specializes in selling whiskey. I had no idea that adding "Pete" at the end would become the sign of a casino. I am even more ignorant because I have never heard of the town of Privat, which is more than forty miles outside of Vegas. Everything feels fresh, novel, attractive, and interesting, not to mention that it only costs 59 yuan, plus a tip of 6 yuan, two nights' accommodation, three free buffet meals, the discount is suitable, and it is very cheap. So when I first heard about this trip, Taizu urged me to sign up in time, and also invited relatives and friends to join in the fun. Probably all the senior members share the same sentiments. More than 50 seats have already been taken. Those who are late will have to arrange another bus to share the bus with the old Americans. They can't laugh and joke with us, which reduces the interesting itinerary. Starting from the Phoenix Recreation Complex in Arizona, go straight to Primm Valley Resort outside Phoenix, Nevada. Resort), the journey is long, about three hundred miles, and takes six hours. The passengers are mentally prepared in the carriage, and each has his own performance, so he is not confused; some close their eyes to relax, some enjoy the wild scenery, some listen to music, some talk to each other, some take out cookies and distribute them to taste, and some operate alone on their mobile phones... Yu Jiangying came prepared and brought a Cantonese song CD to play for everyone to enjoy, so that the journey would not feel lonely. I like to look at the beautiful scenery along the way. There is a cluster of special cacti on the way. The leaves are short and grow like the loose burrs of a porcupine. It is said that there is only one male in 200 female trees. The male trees are very popular. There is also a relic after an ancient volcanic eruption, leaving a strange valley terrain. What surprised me the most was the section of road close to the town of Puli. There were no people living on both sides, it was narrow and long, quiet and car-free. After driving for about half an hour, I saw only three or four cars passing by. It was really scary. If my car breaks down here, I don’t know what to do. During this long drive, we only rested at two places halfway, one was at Wickenburg and the other at Kingman. They allowed everyone to relieve the unhappiness that had been suppressed in their stomachs, soothe the needs of their mouths and mouths, relax their muscles and bones, soothe their buttocks and tired feet after sitting for a long time, and let their nostrils breathe fresh air. Finally, we arrived at Whiskey Pete Casino at around three in the afternoon. The casino sent a representative to entertain us, a group of tourists who had traveled a long way. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to taste famous whiskeys. They only gave us three 10-yuan food and beverage coupons per person, as well as a book of coupons for various services in the casino. Finally, everyone was happy!

(The article comes from the Alberta Times)