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Nov 29, 2008, 12:39 PM
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Re: Mt. Charleston Lodge - Sunday breakfast?
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On Nov 25, 8:33=A0am, Jerry <jerry_ma...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 23, 11:22=A0am, Nonnymus <a...@cox.net> wrote:
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> > The Lodge stays open 24/7 and has one of the best bartenders in town: a
> > fellow from Mississippi named Shad. =A0The drinks and food are priced
> > pretty high, but then you have to remember that everything has to be
> > hauled up there, including employees.
> > --
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> Thanks again for the information. The Lodge seemed like something a
> little different to do. We really enjoyed it. Left the Flamingo about
> 9 Sunday morning, light traffic, took about 35-40 minutes to get
> there. 57 degrees when we left the Strip, 39 degrees at the lodge.
> Interesting watching the scenery go from high desert to pines in the
> space of 5 or 10 minutes.
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> Place was only about 1/4 full when we got there, got a nice table with
> a view near the window. Wife had the eggs and potatoes with grilled
> pork chops - pretty tasty. I had the banana-rum french toast -
> outstanding. The mountain coffee was nicely alcoholic. A little cool
> sitting near the windows, kept our jackets on during the meal - the
> other desirable seating choice would have been a table near the
> fireplace.
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> Agree with your comment about the prices. A little high but not too
> bad considering that everything has to come up the hill. In
> particular, I noticed the 6 giant propane tanks daisy-chained together
> behind the deck. Between heating the place, and cooking, it must take
> a lot to keep those things filled.
>
> Jerry
Somebody bought that failed golf course just south of the lodge,
though I don't recall if they accomplished anything with it. I'm
pretty sure I drove by the area this year since I did a loop around
the mountain.
There is a town just up the road called Cold Creek. The town is off
the grid, so you see lots of solar cells, and I'm sure there are
generators too. I suspect there would be a rental or two there. There
is also a trail nearby to the top of Bonanza Peak
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/BonanzaPeak_4120.asp
The trail has plenty of switchbacks, so it is much less rigorous than
hiking Mt. Charleston. I got pretty far but hit snow. The trouble with
climbing hills around Vegas is the snow lasts well into lightning
season, so if the snow doesn't get you, the lightning will.
The other poster mentioned the hotel being open 24 and7. I'm sure that
is true, but the facilities themselves have sort hours. I drink very
little, but was surprised to find the bar closing at some early hour
during the week.
Back to hiking Charleston, it is the only place I've been where you
can hear woodpeckers. I never saw one, but it was still entertaining,.
You get something like dust devils in the hills, but there isn't all
that much dust to kick up. However, they make a sound like someone is
landing wearing a jet pack. The trail markings are fair. I've seen
worse, but they could be better. There is so much insect life on the
mountain that it is hard to find a place to rest without ants
discovering you
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