Isotopes and Chihuahuas

Albuquerque, NM was the goal for the end of the night, and we made it with just enough time to head for our final baseball game of the trip.  This was a Triple-A battle between the Albuquerque Isotopes and the El Paso Chihuahuas.  This experience was wonderful.  The ball game was good.  The entertainment was great.  It was like attending a Saint Paul Saints game in a bigger stadium with players who will be in the majors soon.

Due to the team's popularity, we weren't able to get good seats on the lower level, so we did the upper deck near third base.

Random odd things:  The outfield has a hill incorporated into it.  Center field has a relatively steep rise about 5 yards before the warning track.  We attended on Piggy Bank Night.  So, Gwen and I each have an Isotopes bank now.  The Tortilla Burger (Hamburger, green chiles, and cheese wrapped in a tortilla) was amazing!  It was super-windy during the game, and there were a handful of rain drops, but only enough to make us wonder if it was planning on raining for real.  Mostly the rain brought dust with it.

Late night events?  I washed a load of laundry at the hotel.  Not exciting, but nice to be able to do on a trip of this length.