Great American College Road Trip: 10th Anniversary

Last weekend the GACRT celebrated it's 10th Anniversary in Ann Arbor Michigan.
 




















The University of Michigan has a beautiful campus and it was the perfect time of year for a visit. Fall colors were at their peak, the whole drive was pretty.


 They had amazing tailgating locations ~ right on a golf course. Our van was backed up right to this fairway and bunker where we set up baggo and tailgated.


 Andy, Dave, Joe, and Nate.


 Doug and Dave at the grill.


 The Great American College Road Trip Founders. I'm not sure how it all started, but Nate and Dave were talking at a Northwestern v. Iowa game ten years ago about how it should be an annual tradition for as many of them as possible to get together each year and watch an Iowa Football game at a different Big Ten campus. I think the initial goal was to conquer the conference, and now ten years later, they just about have that wrapped up and they've never missed a game! With the tradition well established they might need to start thinking outside the Big Ten really soon.


 Nate's best friend and brother in law, Joe thought he should get into the founders photo too, since he's been to most (if not all) of the games too.


 Dave and I outside the Big House.


 Inside the impressive Big House. Over 112,000 fans in attendance today.


 The cool pink "M" formed by the Michigan fans. We were pleasantly surprised by how nice and hospitable the Michigan fans were.


 Herky and the band.


 The Swarm.


 Coach Ferentz making in-game adjustments.


 Adam Robinson running in for an Iowa touchdown.


 I-O-W-A!


 The Hawks greeting their traveling fans after the win.


 It was a great game and so much fun to catch up with friends. It was nice talking with Andrea and hearing about her and Nate's children.

We were reminded all day long of Dave's sister and her husband whose wedding anniversary is the same day as the game. We kept getting asked when our last trip to Hawaii was, and it was for their wedding six years ago. Cannot even believe it's been that long! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, KU"ULEI and ADDISON!

Next year: PURDUE!?!