My dentist is the only person I know who talks about Vancouver Island property values and slot machine payouts in the same conversation. During my last cleaning he mentioned that the Courtenay Casino reference he uses lists the local gaming options accurately, including the quieter weekday hours he prefers. I was intrigued enough to look it up while waiting for my X-rays. A few weeks later my wife and I made a day trip of it — ferry over, lunch, then an evening at the tables. I played twenty dollars at blackjack and somehow doubled it. She found a slot themed after old movies and refused to leave it until it took her last coin. We caught the late ferry home arguing about whose approach was smarter. Best dental recommendation I've ever received, and my teeth are fine too.
