My Trip to Wisconsin (little late)
July 3, 2008 by Justin
Wow, It’s Thursday (Pretty Much Friday) Already!
I just realized this week went by so fast, I wasn’t even able to write about my week long trip back to Wisconsin last week. So I thought I would share some of my moments I had while I was on vacation.
Flying in to Green Bay
When I flew in to Green Bay, it amazed me as to how small it was. I remember going there when I was growing up and it was always considered the “city” since it was so big compared to the town I lived in.
Now it just felt small, probably because I am used to cities like Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Diego. But it did bring back lots of memories, especially when we drove by Lambeau Field. The home of the Green Bay Packers.
Home to the Small Town
The town I grew up in only has a population of 4,000 people so it is pretty small on the scale of things. It only had a few stop lights and now much to do. But it is always nice to go somewhere small away from the city life.
It was relaxing to hang out by the lake and enjoy the nice air. I even managed to go for a few pontoon rides which I have not done in a long time.
I went to a few bars I used to go to while I was still in college. It amazes me that you can still get dollar pints of beer and wings for 2 dollars a dozen. I sure wish I could find some more deals like that back here in Phoenix.
The Weather
The weather was definitely different than I am used to. Some days it was in the upper 80’s and I could not stop sweating. It is true what they say about dry air vs. humidity. I would take the Phoenix heat any day.
It also rained a lot while I was home. I saw a couple complete downpours and even saw a thunderstorm with some hail. By the time I left, it was only 59 degrees which was freezing!
Country USA
One of the reasons I went home was to go to Country USA, which is one of the biggest country music festivals in the US. Just imagine over 100,000 people all camping in the middle of a field drinking beer.
I spent 3 nights there, but only camped for one of the nights. The first night, I took a party bus down there with my parents and some of their friends. Nothing like drinking on a bus while driving down the interstate.
The worst night was Friday night, even though it was the best night for music. Kenny Chesney was the headliner which was an alright show. I did realize that he plated all of the same songs in the same order as the show I saw here in Phoenix.
A while into the concert, it started to downpour like no other. Kenny quickly took off the stage and called it quits. All of a sudden the whole crowd tried to push its way out into the parking lot.
It was a complete mess, everyone was completely soaked. A lot of people’s phones and cameras were shot since it was raining so hard. It did not stop raining for a good 30 minutes. Unfortunately, it took about that long to make it to our car.
The Trip Comes To An End
The trip went by pretty fast, and I really had a good time. It was really nice to see my family and friends again. I don’t get to see them as often as I wish since I live so far away.
I am working on a new Photo gallery, so keep an eye out for that. I will let everyone know when I have it up and running.
when trip come to an end, its the saddest part for me. I hate that part .