It's the summer of 2013...and boy and I are back on the road for seven more games. As with 2008 we are heading back to Canada to catch a couple this time...at least while Sam doesn't need a passport. This time on the western side of Lake Michigan. Best part of our tour this year is that all seven ballparks are new to us.
Day one was more hectic than I would have liked. After some pit stops for videos and gas, we finally hit the road at 3. In Chicago...you are asking for it by leaving at that time on a Friday. Sure enough, we did. A three hour ride to our first stop in Madison turned into over four due to numerous traffic jams. Dang I hate driving around Chi-town...so much easier just going downtown.
Anyhow we did make it up to Mad-City by just before gametime, and because my phone signal crapped out, we ran late to the game and caught the second inning on. Even so GREAT experience! The place was about packed and the atmosphere fantastic. In between innings they had a series of inflata-mascots come out such as Harry Canary, Mackerel Jordan and Whale Gretzky. Good times. The Canary mascot actually sang the 7th inning stretch too...classic! I also enjoyed the BEST steak quesedilla I may ever have again. Overall one of the best minor-league experiences I've been to.
Afterwards we decided to take a lake night walk around downtown Madison - right into college-night life hell. On top of that Sam was wearing all Purdue stuff - certainly got a few weird looks...and some unintelligible mumbling from the drunks (LOTS of drunks). Amazing downtown atmosphere to be sure...probably the best college experience anywhere in the county.
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