Arrived at SJC at 6:00 am for a 7:50 flight. Surprisingly quiet at that time of the morning. TSA was still smiling.
Travel alert: the airport is rife with Pokemon. 2 gyms in terminal B alone.
Bought my TSA approved water at Smashburger. $4.01. Handed the guy a 10. He seriously counted out 99 cents along with the the Abe. Bucking for CFO, no doubt.
San Diego airport was a zoo. But I did level up 5 while waiting for my flight.
Arrived in Tuscon around 12:30. Met Allen Gillett (WA 2) at the airport (he recognized my Wilson umpire bag) and we waited until 2:30 for Steve Sawamura (CA 14), Mike Ragan (CA 57), and Keith King (WA 3) to arrive. Jorge and his girlfriend picked us up at the airport and wisked us to Nogales.
Temps are in the high 90s and and around 40% humidity (everyone who thought Arizona wasa "dry heat" hasn't been here during monsoon season). Saw some distant lightning strikes, but all looks well right now.
Checked into the Candlewood Suites.
Met the rest of the crew for dinner tonight. Robin Murray (UIC), Steve Christman (Evaluator, and one of my instructors at the week long clinic), Jordan Shift (AZ 8, the baby of the crew at 18), Will Rasanen (WA 4), and Del Fonder (NV 1). Good group.
More thunder and lightning tonight -- no rain, though.
Tomorrow we have the umpire meeting at 9:00, coaches introduction at 10:00, equipment inspection at noon, field orientation at 1:00, and the parade at 4:00. I finally get to ride a firetruck.
First two games are at 5:00 Monday, 3rd at 7:30. We won't decide crews until Monday morning (random selection, I understand).
