A True Story

It all started with a bet in 2006. Dave said, "I bet you that the Brewers will finish higher in the standings than the Cubs!" "I'll take that action" said Paul. "And if I lose, I'll drive you and five other people to the Brewers Game in Milwaukee in my motorhome (including lunch and drinks)." Dave won the bet so in spring of 2007 we gathered for our trip to Milwaukee.

Donna, Dave, Dan, Chris, my friend Bob and I waited excitedly at my home on a warm spring Saturday. Soon Paul rounded the corner. The coach was enormous, had a huge kitchen, bath, shower and master bedroom. Upon entering, I couldn't help notice the large screen TV over the middle of the windshield. Paul had satellite TV with a sports package. The lounge chairs looked comfy too. I believe that it was a Holiday Rambler Neptune. http://www.holidayrambler.com/

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Well, we all boarded. Donna gave Dave some cash toward the tickets. That was our only investment. We then started out for Milwaukee. The only stop was at exit 333 for PowerBall Tickets at the Quick Trip. An hour and a half later, we arrived in the parking lot of Miller Park. We were directed to the back lot and the parkers asked Paul the driver "Which side do your slide outs face"? Paul positioned the coach in the right direction so that he could use the electric controlled slide outs, and awning (he had to engage the automatic levelers first). After pressing a button, the living room/kitchen area doubled in size as well as the bedroom area-amazing! We then exited and Paul got busy setting up the propane gas grill that he custom connected to the coach. He also opened a luggage portal underneath and pulled out another large screen TV. This happened to be Kentucky Derby Day, so both TVs were on-inside and out. A small crowd of Brewers fans gathered to watch the race with us. We passed a football in the parking lot and toured the concession stands to see what was available, all this while Paul barbecued a terrific lunch. About an hour later we helped clean up and we started toward the entrance. The Brewers were playing the Twins. I stopped at the box office and traded my ticket gift certificates that Dave gave me for fathers day for future tickets.

We entered the game and took the escalator to the loge level and found our seats. We always sit just under the press box in front of Hall of Fame Broadcaster Bob Uecker-620 Radio. Miller Park is magnificent. You need to go out of your way if necessary to go there. It's beautiful, clean, affordable in every way. It has the best brats in the Midwest. People are so friendly and accommodating. While I was born a Cub fan, I converted to a Brewers Fan after one trip to Miller Park. I love it so much that Donna and I attend at least four games a year.

Anyway the Brewers got shelled by the Twins something like nine to two. Win or loose, its a great time. The sausage races are epic. Polish, brat, Italian, and hot dog race each game. Events for the fans are conducted at half innings.

After the game we returned to the motorhome, it was raining. While we waited to leave the lot, Paul had cake and desserts for everyone that he cooked earlier in the kitchen area. What a great way to wait out a traffic jam.

If I ever win the lottery, I'm buying a motorhome and paying a driver to tour the country. Try it at least once if you can.