Hockey Road Trip, Fall 2004

Week One - Southwest Sat, 10/16 - Fri, 10/22

Saturday, 10/30

Week Two - Texas Sat, 10/23 - Fri, 10/29

Had lunch downtown Greenville, SC today at an excellent Caribbean restaurant.  Then walked around downtown and visited the Reedy River Falls and park.  Stopped at Port City Java and had some coffee.

Week Three - Southeast Sat, 10/30 - Fri, 11/5

Week Four - Southeast Sat, 11/6 - Fri, 11/12

Week Five - Mid Atlantic 11/13 - Fri, 11/19

Week Six - Long Island Sat, 11/20 - Fri, 11/26

Week Seven - Midwest Sat, 11/27 - Fri, 12/3

Week Eight - Midwest Sat, 12/4 - Fri, 12/10

Week Nine - Las Vegas Sat, 12/11 - Fri, 12/17

Here's me on the bridge overlooking the Reedy River Falls.

Week Ten - California Sat, 12/18 - Fri, 12/24

Later in the afternoon, Jason met us and we drove to Charlotte, NC to watch the Charlotte Checkers in their home opener.  They played the Columbia Inferno.

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I had been to Cricket Arena many times when I lived in this area of the country.  It was called the 'Big I' (Independence Arena) then.  Here are some notes on the game on Saturday: - Home opener, they had a tailgate party before the game. - The seat I had was THE MOST uncomfortable seat I've ever been in.  Absolutely no leg room.  You couldn't turn around standing up at the seat. - Most seats were wooden.  - Firefighters were lowered down from the ceiling on ropes prior to the singing of the National Anthem.  One remained hanging, holding an American Flag for the singing of the Anthem. - This is the last season the Checkers will play in Cricket Arena.  A new one is being built downtown Charlotte for the new NBA team.  The Checkers will play at that one.

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Here's Jason and John before the game.  We happened to have a few of the cushioned seats in the arena.  The arena is a circular style arena.  Sections are clearly marked.

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Posted:  10/20/04 Updated:  11/5/04