Oct 27thHomecoming – Colonial Williamsburg, Pierce’s Pitt BBQ, SPE Tailgate, Plaza Time

This weekend was Homecoming at the ‘ol Alma Mater.  HB and I rolled down early Friday to beat the traffic.  We walked around Colonial Williamsburg for a few hours, and then hit The Cheese Shop.  We had some local drinks, and some great sandwiches.

HB had to waddle up a little hill to see over the fence.  As soon as she looked over, a goat barked at her very loudly, and she jumped about as high as a pregnant can.

The O’Conner Great Dismal Black IPA was particularly good.  HB’s ginger ale was pretty good as well.

The next afternoon, we headed to Pierce’s.  CW told me it was his first time there, and I couldn’t believe it.  We did get attacked by some bees while trying to picnic outside, but when we retreated indoors, the bbq was just as good.

After stopping by some brothers’ house near campus to load up with beer and cornhole boards, we headed to the tailgate.  This year we queued up on campus outside the lot.

C-Dubb and I hosted the Alumni Tailgate, which went over pretty well.  More people stopped by than I expected, and we went though all of the brats I brought, and everyone raved about CW’s chili.  We also hung out some at the undergrad’s tailgate.  I pass out some cigars, met some new guys, and spoke with the brother that had made the smoker (he even taught himself to weld), and was also the DJ.  He said he could help me make my own, which I’m quite excited about.

Last year, I was a little concerned about the state of our chapter after seeing the tailgate.  This year, I couldn’t be more proud and optimistic.  It seems like we have a great, diverse, group that can really throw down.  After the tailgate, we got some Plaza to go.  The manager still remembers us, even though we only seem him about once a year now.

It was a great weekend.  I can’t thank CW enough for having us at his place in Williamsburg.  I look forward to the 10 year reunion next week, and can’t wait for next year’s tailgate.