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| Above, the Fire Rock Navajo Casino. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Today, I had to go into Gallup to do some banking. While on the way there, I passed the Fire Rock Navajo Casino. I decided that after I was done with the bank, I would stop in at the Fire Rock to check it out.
The Fire Rock Navajo Casino is a sister casino to the Twin Arrows Casino Resort in Arizona, a few miles out of Flagstaff. Jess and I stopped in there for breakfast while on the way to Grand Canyon National Park last November.
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| Above, the main entrance to the Fire Rock Navajo Casino. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The Fire Rock Navajo Casino isn't as nice as Twin Arrows, but it doesn't seem to be lacking any business. I didn't take any photos inside even thought I saw no signs banning photography.
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| Above, a view of the nearby rocks from the casino's parking lot. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
What I found interesting was that most of the slot machines were penny slot machines. I looked for slot machines of higher denominations but didn't see any. Along with the slot machines, the casino also has craps, roulette and blackjack tables.
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| Above, the main sign next to historic Route 66. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Along with Cheii's Restaurant, the Fire Rock also has a snack bar. At the snack bar, there is a stand for FREE coffee. Cheii's Restaurant has dinner specials and as soon as the weather warms up, I will try our their steak and lobster dinner special that they serve on Saturdays.
There is also a gift shop of Navajo jewelry and other goods, but they were closed during the time I was there.
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| Above, three flags fly in front of the casino building. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
In front of the casino building, three flags flew: the U.S. flag, the Navajo Nation flag and the flage of the state of New Mexico.
After leaving the Fire Rock, I headed east on the frontage road that was part of historic Route 66. It runs parallel to Interstate 40. I drove old Route 66 through the Navajo Nation until I reached the highway (and I-40 on-ramp) for Fort Wingate. I stopped at the intersection and snapped a few pictures. I was about five miles away from home.
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| Above, a view of the Navajo Nation from Route 66. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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| Above, historic Route 66 and Interstate 40 (right). Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
I tried out one of the penny slot machines, but limited myself to $5.00. Of the $5.00, I left with $1.85. One would have to be a very bad gambler to go broke playing the penny slots. I was entertained at the slot machine for about a half hour.
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| Above, yours truly with the Navajo Nation in the background. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
For more information on the Red Rock Navajo Casino, go here.
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