Non-Athletic Sport Created Around Rednecks

Good Morning S!
Its Friday, August 1st and I'm going on a camping trip next week!

Ok... So its a NASCAR event, what do I care?

I know what you're thinking right now S, "yes. when I think of C, the first thing that pops in my head is a hick racefan, hanging out in crocs, sweatpants and a 'mrs. kasey kahne' tee shirt." However country bumkin it might be, it has become somewhat of a family tradition, and I can't let go of a chance for a long weekend.



For four years, my dad and I, as well as other extended family, made our way down to the Finger Lakes in New York state for a 4 day “camping” trip. The purpose of this trip: to watch a bunch of cars go around a track, wasting gas for 4 hours on a Sunday, and then hightailing it back home. When we first went when I was 11, it was less about the racecars than it was about the seemingly endless partying crowd that congregated for the event, not to mention the chance to get out of Ottawa for a precious weekend.



For the past couple of years, we haven’t had a chance to go, due to family issues, and next week will be the first time we can return since I was 15. The entire weekend consists of us wandering aimlessly around downtown Watkins Glen, wandering aimlessly around the race track grounds, eating, and sleeping in tents (or, in my case, the back seat of cars because it has always rained every single time we go there).
Every year I get a sunburn, every year I get grossed out at the state of the toilets and showers, every year I get sick from eating so much junkfood everyday and every year I feel so sad to leave the stupid, muddy field on top of a mountain because I had so much fun with my family.



Although over the past few years I have lost interest in NASCAR – and feel morally obligated to protest the excessive use of fuel and energy it takes to not only power the cars, but to get people to the site, I still can’t wait to spend next weekend outside in the (probable) rain, with my family (who will complain about the weather.. again).

This year, I expect, will be different. There's also a go-cart track, Seneca lake, an ARBY'S (as well as several other restaurants, but I know what you're really interested in), a national park (with super pretty waterfalls!), and colonial houses everywhere (you know how much I love americana, S). Basically, my job for today is to figure out exactly what else there is to do in Watkins Glen besides going to see a national park and sitting in an Arby's for 4 days...


Sure, I want to hang around with my family and get the 'full nascar experience' for the first time as an "adult", but I also don't want to be bored out of my mind and texting you frequently about why the hell I came. Backup plans S, are the holy saviour of many a stupid vacation, and should be planned with great caution. For the immenant moment when I can no longer keep my mouth shut about the environmental and economic factors of the race will come... and I will be ready!


I'll see you this weekend for fireworks at the casino!
Don't forget to be awesome, S!
-xo