State #30, June 16, 2013: West Virginia, Morgantown

June 16, 2013
Run #31, (DC and 30 states), Saturday, June 16
RDVIC Father's Day 5K Run and after the 5K, on to Pittsburgh for...
2013 Grandslamtrip Game #6: Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates



Almost
Heaven

My West Virginia 5K in Morgantown is in a scenic park on the banks of the Monongahela River.

Lining up for the start

And we are off...

This is an out and back. Coming back at me is Jen, first in her age group, and third for all women at just over 20 minutes.

Another 1/2 mile to the finish

24:18. 2nd in age group. Overall, 50th out of about 150.

And a 2nd place medal

Me and the overall 5K winner, looking stylish in our flag shorts.

30 States and DC Completed (blue).

Scheduled for June and July (red).

Scheduled After July (gray).

After the run, we drove to Pittsburgh in time to watch some of the Los Angeles Dodgers -- Pittsburgh Pirates game.

After some tough negotions, we bought two tickets from this gentleman ticket scalper. He was reluctant to take a picture, so he covered his eyes.

In the seventh, this terrific third grade choir sang God Bless America.

This was followed by...

My first hot dog of the summer.

This is the last pitch of the game, strike 3, and the Pirates win 6-3.

And the Pirates celebrate.

And after the game, a delicious Italian dinner at...

Cleveland on Monday and Detroit on Tuesday