A Couple of Training Camp Tips
Whenever we tell people that we're heading down to Bears Training Camp to watch a practice, the response is always something like "Oh, that sounds like fun. I should do that sometime."
So, why don't you? In addition to the "when should you arrive" question and a couple of other comfort-related questions that I answered a couple of days ago, here's a few other items that might help you along on the financial side of things.
First things first - it's free. Getting into the stadium is free, parking is free. Free is good.
You do have to pay for gas to get down to Bourbonnais, but there's some good news on that front, too. A week ago, when gas in Lemont was $4.19 per gallon, the gas in Bourbonnais was $3.86. And at the Kroger gas station, it was 10 cents less than that if you have a Kroger card (and have spent $100 at Kroger recently).
When you get there, the Boy Scouts will try to sell you TWO programs, one for offense and one for defense ($3 each, by the way). But you only need one. Not to be dissing the Boy Scouts, and by all means, give them the extra three dollars if you want, but the ONLY difference between the two programs is the autograph sheet in the middle - one has a few pictures of players on offense, one has a few pictures of players on defense. All other content is the same. So if you just want a roster list and bios, one will do just as well as the other.
They have (sparse) concessions, but you can bring your own food if you like. No alcohol, no glass bottles, but you can either eat before you arrive or bring a couple of sandwiches.
So, all told, an inexpensive night out and a lot of fun. Some notes on the team next time...
CHILI DAN
