Give Me a Nickel Slot!

I love the sound of nickels hitting the metal tray of an old time slot machine. I like to see the dirty coating from the coins on my fingers. And, I like to watch the red, white and blue bars and big number 7s rotate at eye level. I feel like a winner whenever I hear the plink-plink of coins fall when I hit the cash out button even if my winnings are sparse. Forget the bar coded printout! Give me real coins!

The Isle Vista Casino and the Bad River Casino & Lodge both have nickel slots that take real coins and payout real nickels. I enjoyed myself at both casinos and losing only about $4. Still I feel like I came out ahead. At the Isle Vista, I made up for my losses in the complimentary glasses of Pepsi I drank. And, at the Bad River Casino, we enjoyed the luxury of free RV hook-ups with electricity and water plus Wi-Fi available in their Lodge lobby. With such amenities and hospitality, how could I ever loose!

July 10, 2009

Isle Vista Casino in Bayfield, Wisconsin

Bad River Casino in Odanah, Wisconsin

Hit the Jackpot Before You Hit the Slots!

“Welcome! Stay as long as you like. Take any spot. We have full electric hook-ups. Let us know if you need anything.”

This greeting did not come from campground hosts at an RV park. The enthusiastic greeting came from the security guard at the Ojibwa Casino just outside of Marquette, Michigan.

Multiple RV sites set alongside the Casino, some spots nestled among the tall pines while others offered open sunshine. All sites were for free – no cost!

This casino and others which offer a free RV park make you feel like you hit the jackpot before your hit the slots! A free campsite can save you a bundle. And, the money you save on a campsite can buy some gaming fun. The casinos bet you will come play a few slot machines, try a hand at poker, or ante up to the blackjack table. They gamble that you’ll buy a cold beer and a meal too.

From the Ojibwa Casino, we could drive into Marquette for sightseeing and groceries. Half a mile away by car or bicycle, we could lounge on the shore of Lake Superior. And, quite spontaneously, we could try our luck inside the casino open 24 hours as day.

Even though I did not win a pile of money, I still left the Ojibwa Casino feeling great because of the warm welcome and continuous hospitality extended to us as their guests.

June 28, 2009

www.OjibwaCasino.com

Marquette, Michigan on M-28 (5 miles east of US 41)

“Dolly’s Pride” under the pines at the Ojibwa free RV park

The full moon shines over the Ojibwa Casino