We quickly showered up and headed out the door for more walking, sightseeing and Boston fun. There was two must do's on the agenda. One was finding a place to get some good clam "chowda," and the other was to watch the Red Sox at Fenway. Everything else we would do would be gravy on top of the biscuits!
We started our walkabout on the Freedom Trail to seek out the Old North Church to see if the British were coming by sea or land. The church is a must do while touring Boston. It is still a functioning congregation and remarkable sight to set your eyes upon if you like history!
After leaving the church, we continued down the Freedom Trail to the USS Constitution. While on the trial Pam and I started to realize a common theme in Boston. There are very few public restrooms in the most public of places. The shops are all Mom and Pop places that hang signs on the outside with the warm, welcoming note of "No Restrooms!" This made it tricky for me and my kidney stone medication which works in ways to flush my kidney very often. We went from one location to another location hoping to find some relief for my poor bladder only to be denied each place. We marched on and saw a public bathroom at a park next to the harbor. I was eager and excited to allow my bladder the relief it needed. I was quickly denied when I found out that the public bathroom required you to pay to 25 cents to enter. No problem, I thought as I asked Pam for a quarter. A troubled look came over her face as she realized she had no change. We were forced to press on the trail and passed - porta potty. Desperate for relief, I was willing to enter the place no one wants to be. Once again, I was denied by the outhouse as someone decided to padlock the door. We hustled over the bridge with each step pushing harder on my bladder. Pam was trying to figure out a good story so a shopkeeper would let us use their restroom when we saw the most glorious sign of all that simply read "Public Restroom". We eagerly used the facilities so we can then step foot on the Navy's oldest commissioned vessel that has never lost in a battle at sea.
We both enjoyed stepping onto what was considered the most significant naval vessel in the fleet when she was built. It is an unreal feeling to see a list of all the sailors who died on the ship during battle and another list of all the Captains that have led this great warship since 1797!
After an enjoyable experience with the Navy, we decided it was getting close to time to head to the Fenway Park so we could enjoy the sights and grab some lunch before heading into the game. We Ubered it over to Fenway and were there in no time. We walked around the park and took in the sights, people and excitement of it being a game day.
With our stomachs growling and our throats dry we found a hip place called Tony C's Sports Bar. We sat down and perused the menu to see the pub offered clam "chowda". I was pretty excited as I consider myself a connoisseur of clam "chowda". After all, living in West Texas, I have two options of clam "chowda" to choose from. Pam was equally excited to see fish-n-chips on the menu. We ordered the grub and were blown away by the tastes our lame West Texas seafood senses have never experienced before. Our tummies made our eyes smile with delight by the food we were eating! The clam "chowda" was easily the best I have ever had and Pam was equally pleased with her fish-n-chips, which, she explained was far better than the only option of a box of fish sticks we have available to us in the dry and dusty desert of Midland, Texas!
On a scale of one-to-five fish sticks, Pam gave her fish-and-chips an unheard of perfect score of five crunching and satisfying fish sticks. I eagerly agreed with five empty soup spoons!
We left for the game where we arrived early enough to take in all the sights the oldest MLB park has to offer. We climbed to the top of the "Green Monsta" to take in Fisk's Pole and see the old gem from the top. We then went down to the field level to see the viewpoint of the players.
No doubt that Fenway is remarkable and quickly climbed to the number two field I have visited. Wrigley continues to get top billing, Fenway second, the Old Comiskey three followed by Dodgers Stadium in a not too shabby four.
The game was great as we got to see Johnson throw a rare complete game shutout, a long single hit off the "Green Monsta" and were able to sing along to the traditional Neil Diamond Sweet Caroline song with 37,000 Red Sox faithful going into the bottom of the 8th inning!
Pam and I enjoyed a Fenway Frank and also gave it a number three on top hot dogs eaten at ballparks. A Vienna Beef dog at Wrigley still has the number one spot, while the Dodger Dog is a close second.
After eating some good food, enjoying the sights and watching a great game, it was time for Pam and me to get on the subway for thirst time and head back for the evening. Before we hopped on the subway, we were able to get of picture of Pam crossing the finish line for the Boston Marathon.
We did stop at a little pizza joint called Boston Kitchen Pizza for a pie to take back to the hotel. Starving from a distinct lack of eating anything for the day, We inhaled it and gave the pizza a solid rating of four slices eaten at of five.
After a quick call to the girls to make sure their lives were being spoiled entirely by Aunt Minnie and Uncle Andy at the Lake, we dozed off in eager anticipation of what day three might bring!
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