In Dallas we did experience the "Boulevard" which is the SMU tailgating extravaganza before football games. Despite not having a good team for many years (June Jones is bringing SMU football back), one of the things that SMU students know how to do well is tailgate. A large area centered around the main drive through campus is blocked off from traffic on game day, and student and academic organizations set up tailgating tents for a giant pre-game party. Students and fans throw elaborate parties with lots of food and drinks, and the people watching is bunches of fun. The students get dressed up for games (think cowboy boots and sundresses for the girls) and it's fun to watch all of the little kids wearing SMU gear and throwing footballs on the lawn. The business school sponsors its own tailgate, which Wendy and family have attended for years. For this game, the nice spread was catered by Friday's with ample iced beverages as well as mixed drinks.
About a half hour before game time the band and cheerleaders march in a parade towards the stadium (see below). You can barely make out a few tailgating tents behind the band. The only downside was that the temperature was in the mid-90's with no air moving.
The best part of our Dallas visit was time spent with family. Here Wendy is cutting a special cake (with cherry icing) while Amelia and John look on.
BY THE NUMBERS
We averaged 7.4 mpg going west and 7.2 mpg returning to Florida with our motorhome. We attribute this small difference to having to use the air conditioning in the motorhome most of the trip eastbound due to the warmer September weather as compared to the cooler weather in the spring. Another interesting fact is the cost of gasoline was at least 10 cents per gallon cheaper at all stops coming eastbound; we actually got gas at many of the same stations both coming and going. RV parks averaged about $30 per night for the entire trip.
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