RQS and I have discussed taking care of a personal errand somewhere on the New Jersey coast. But most of the good places to stay are way overpriced for this time of year. So I had a thought: Why not stay in Atlantic City overnight and save a few dollars? There are some good places to eat near the casinos, and we could be wide awake when we took care of our errand.
Assuming we take this trip, we'll be taking advantage of a midweek special, where the hotel part of the complex is giving away the rooms to make a few extra dollars. There is no way that I'd pay to stay in Atlantic City on the weekend, as a room I could get for roughly $50+tax could cost me over $300+tax. Ouch! The big question which I might have asked would be whether I would travel as Marian or as Mario. But I think it would be best for me to travel as Mario, so that I can avoid possible complications with hotel/casino security. Could I change while in the room? Yes. But why bother?
I have gone to Atlantic City several times in the past. Once with a former GF from Staten Island, and two/three times with XGFJ. Most of the time, gambling bores me. So, on the last trip with XGFJ, I was in the room reading a book when she came to the room escorted by security. She had won $7,500+ at a slot machine, and didn't want to get mugged on the way to the room. As for me, I was happy for her. But I simply didn't want to allow myself to get used to sitting in front of a one armed bandit and letting it suck money from my wallet because I got into a zone.
So what do I expect from this trip?
RQS and I will get to Atlantic City in the evening, have dinner, and go to bed. The next morning after breakfast, we'll drive to Ocean Grove and take care of an errand before returning home. I expect that we will have a nice time, and that RQS will finally take care of something she was unable to take care of before. Yet, there is not much that will get me to go to Atlantic City again, as there is little to do except to gamble in this seaside resort town.
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