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Here are some memorable quotes from the trip. Some are toned down a little for our PG audience, and others might be paraphrased slightly due to the lack of memory we had.

1) “I like your plaid shirt!”

2) “I don’t want to park over there, I just really want to valet this!”

3) “No, I don’t want your lettuce. I’m not a rabbit!”

4) “It doesn’t matter if it’s small, you are not a deer, you are a human, it still smells!”

5) “I want to punch mother nature in the mouth!”

6) “What marathon?”

7) “Beer bong for the lady?”

8 ) “He was great. Cutie too! Didn’t notice that. His eyes, didn’t notice those either. You’re married, not dead. Was he married?”

9) “Hope I didn’t scare you last night. HAAHAHAAHAHAHAAhah!”

10) “Bear Down! Bear Down, devil woman!”

Now that some of our favorite moments are out of the bag, we will talk about some of our worst, most embarrassing, or most disappointing moments of the four-month long trip.

1) A trip consisting of over 30,000 miles in four months will definitely put some strain on any vehicle. I thought that with relatively new RV with low mileage would handle the stress. Unfortunately I was wrong and while traveling the Oregon coast, we experienced some RV issues, namely it was blowing white smoke in abundance out of the exhaust. We took it in for service and were told that the engine was going out, but it could make it to our next destination but with a lot of white smoke. We ended up driving through San Francisco during rush hour with the white-billowing smoke. Truckers, strangers, and environmental-friendly Prius drivers pleaded for us to pull over. Others were more blatant with their disgust and gave us dirty looks and the finger, it was quite embarrassing. The assessment we received earlier that day was wrong and the RV barely made it to LA and would not go any further. It ended up having to be towed to Phoenix and the engine and transmission were rebuilt.

… Continue reading Not Always Peachy!

Every time you mention our trip to someone, they always ask what is the best stadium, the best tailgate, the best fans, or the best overall experience. It is a very difficult question to answer since we are at one game for one day and there are so many different variables that can define the “best” about a stadium, a game, the fans, or a city. Because our experiences are defined by who was at the tailgate with us, what the weather was like, what teams were playing in the game, and what parking lot location we found, I will provide a list of some of our best moments while traveling the country. These are in no particular order and are from my own view point. Aaron and Nolan’s best moments probably differ slightly. So here we go:

… Continue reading Best Moments of 31 Stadiums

Over 30,000 miles and one game left. I think we are actually going to finish this tour. We are looking forward to Tampa and the last game of the regular season. We have a few friends coming in for that game and I think it will be a lot of fun. I’ve only been to Tampa once and that was last year for the Super Bowl where I watched the beloved Cardinals lose a close game to the Steelers. It was an amazing time though and two of the three people that were there with me are going this weekend. Reunion in Tampa 2010! I will be heading back to Phoenix shortly after Tampa to continue the marathon training and run the marathon on 17 January. It will probably hurt a little but one thing I wanted to accomplish. We are currently enjoying the beautiful weather in Florida and spent a day at the beach today. I think I got a little red, but it was worth it and a lot better than spending New Years in cold weather. I think I will make it a tradition to be in a warm climate or skiing for New Years. Thanks for all the B-day wishes and we hope everyone has a good New Years. We will try to be in Lot 14 for the Tampa game so come out and look for us. Hopefully I will get the chance to attend a Cardinals playoff game and then the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl in a month!

We visited Green Bay in December to get the best experience possible at a legendary field. And it did not disappoint. The weather was chilly, actually, it was down right cold. I put on three layers and a ski jacket and I was still shivering. A few cold beverages helped take the bite out of the air though. I didn’t realize how fashionable it was to wear your hunting gear to a Packers game. I saw more orange in Lambeau than I did when we watched the Cincinnati Bengals play. But I’m sure those fans stayed warm.

We arrived early and pulled next to the two RVs already there. They were all Baltimore fans. Then a few minutes later a couple buses filled with Ravens fans pulled in. What was going on with all these Ravens fans coming to Green Bay? But that was about all the Baltimore fans we saw, and at the game, it was not recommended to be wearing the other team’s colors. I think most of them donned neutral color garbs to keep warm. The Packers fans in the parking lot were all great. We had a good time talking to the fans surrounding us and the parking lot attendants. I think I could like this town if it weren’t bitterly cold.

… Continue reading Blow Flacco! Go Pack Go!

It is amazing what you learn on a multi-month long road trip. We did something different in Indianapolis that really opened our eyes up to incredible possibilities throughout the tailgating scene. Before Indy, we have been contacting the venue and different parking agencies throughout the league to determine where we COULD park the RV. It was more of a limiting factor than a tool. But in Detroit, we had the idea that we should try to contact different fan clubs to try and join in their festivities. Who else knows how to party in their own town, than the local teams’ fanatic fans? So our first opportunity to do this was for the Colts / Titans game in Indianapolis. Through various sources and recommendations, we finally got in contact with people from the Blue Crew. And boy, was that the best move we have done since starting the trip.

… Continue reading Blue Crew Delivers as Predictably as the Colts do