Small mid-western town of Kalona - Valerie driving - much safer option. Strong Amish presence - gas-powered lighting in the shops - not that it was needed, as the day was glorious - clear, blue sky again, and cool conditions.
College football - it turns out the reason we probably were able to get seats was that we were seated in the section set aside for the opposition, Penn State (Pennsylvania State University). Still had a smattering of Iowa supporters around us. Got clobbered - the football team, not us. Crowd very well behaved. 38 - 14. Long periods of boredom punctuated by brief (very brief, usually lasting about 10 seconds or so) periods of action. As Valerie noted, it is probably why so many fans drink - there is very little to actually do for those lengthy periods when the ball is not in play. Still, it was all part of the 'American experience', and an interesting display of the football sub-culture - the hoop-la, the razz-a-ma-tazz, the marching band, the cheer-leaders, the fireworks. Home by 11.
Unfortunately John has refused to 'ghost' today's blog, so this is it. Maybe this blog will embarrass him in to at least posting a comment, which would be a rather cunning way of getting him to add at least something - I live in hope.
Tomorrow L.A.
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