Although I haven't taken this trip yet...obviously, I thought I would take a minute and ponder this year's adventure. To begin with, I need to introduce you to the cast of characters that'll make up this adventure. You already know your humble correspondent. Born in Monroe, Wisconsin, raised in Janesville and now living in Idaho. The rest of the cast are very good friends (Bob, Dale, and Rick) from grade school and junior high. Although I've seen each of them from time to time over the past 37 years, we haven't been together as a group in a very, very, long time. This trip is far over due and will be a blast! Get ready Green Bay....we're coming for ya!
I have season tickets to the Green Bay Packers. They were handed down by my father. Given this asset, I thought it would be a good opportunity for all of us to get together, reminisce and drink a few hundred beers. I've been making these treks since 1997 and over the years I've had many different friends come with and enjoy the special ambiance of Lambeau Field.
This year, we have a lot planned. We plan to arrive at the Hilton Gardens Inn on Friday afternoon. It's one block from the stadium.....that's crawling distance back from the game. Friday night is a typical beer bash where we eat and drink as much as we can. We go to the three main bars near Lambeau and our hotel.....Stadium View, The Bar, and Andruzzi's. All three have their own unique style. After a long night of drinking, we'll stumble back to the hotel room and prepare for the next day.
Saturday we plan to play golf and drink beer. Not sure yet where we're playing....Rick has tee times but I can't remember the name of the course.....I think it's "The Woods". After golf, we'll return to the hotel and go to a few more bars before we end up back at...the Stadium View, The Bar, and Andruzzi's. After a long day and night we'll stumble back to the hotel room.
On Sunday, we start drinking about 8am so by game time, we are ready to rumble! We typically go to the Stadium View bar before the game to listen to music and enjoy the pre-game festivities. At the game we scarf down brats and beer until we can hardly walk. If the Packers win, Green Bay will be rocking into the wee hours. We'll return to the Stadium View for some more music and beer and then retire to Brett Favre's Steak House for Jambalaya and a big screen TV to watch the second game. After a long day and night we'll stumble back to the hotel room.
Monday is a travel day. Some times the flights are later in the day and it gives us time to walk back over to Lambeau Field for lunch at Curley's Pub and maybe a tour of the stadium.
Regardless of what happens, win or lose....it'll be a weekend to remember!
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