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Bring the trip all the way out to AC, coast to coast.

[/ QUOTE ] Big problem there is the gap from MS to AC where you can't play in legal card rooms. Why not head up north from MS, instead, hitting St Louis, Iowa, then Canterbury Park in Minnesota. Swing back west through Deadwood then down to Colorado and back to Vegas.

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Interesting idea heading north from MS... I need to ponder a bit to see how that works in time wise... also do some research on weather conditions through those areas.

If so, it would be more convenient to stop in Deadwood, SD, as RUFFNECK suggested.

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I'd avoid Colorado in February, especially if it would end up being your first time driving through the state. The Rockies are a major pain in the rear.

If you end up taking the northern route back, as you mentioned, beware of weather conditions. Rather than Colorado, I'd recommend going from Deadwood to Reno, which you would do by going from Deadwood down to Cheyenne and then straight across through Salt Lake City, then heading south for a return trip to Vegas then to LA.