2012 National Day Two Wrap

Day two of this years National.

The day started out well. Woke up before my alarm went off.
What is it about being on vacation that make a person sleep even less then when they're at home? lol


I went for a little stroll as I waited for the show to open. Took a walk down around Camden Yards. The place is now 20 years old and it still looks amazing. I also walked over to where Baba Ruth was born. Then it was time to head in for day two.


Day two meant that it was a good time to make some purchases and not risk them being available later on. I was quite successful in scoring things that I wanted to pick up.


Then the rest of my day was spent talking with old and new friends that were at the show. Then it was time for the Topps Panel. This years was about the same as last years (but the food was better last year). I did enjoy myself thought.


Then day two was a wrap. A few of us were hanging around outside of the hotel to decide where to go for some dinner and such. As we were waiting, two fellow collectors were walking by and in one of those "Wow moments", one of the guys recognized me from my blog! Right on, that was awesome.


We as a group decided to then head down to the "Inner Harbor" to see what we could see, and what there was as far as eating establishments. Well, I have to be honest, the "Inner Harbor" was nothing short of unimpressive. A few stores here and there, and get this, a freaking MALL! lol


We decided on an Irish Bar & Grill. A good time was had by all. Then it was time to head back and rest up for tomorrow.


So my day two was fantastic. I am really having a good time and enjoying myself. Anytime I can make new friends, AND talk about cards? #WINNING


Can't wait for tomorrow!

The day by day write ups are great but you never said what day twos pick ups were.

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hofmichael said:

The day by day write ups are great but you never said what day twos pick ups were.

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Yeah what he said Eric
But in his defense I think he will just round it all out at the end of the Show.

Seems like you enjoyed yourself a lot.

Plenty of good restaurants in Inner Harbor. Don't know where you were looking.

In the immediate vicinity of the Inner Harbor, I can see why you were underwhelmed by restaurant choices... a short walk could've got you to some decent places (Little Italy is pretty close), but out-of-towners wouldn't really know that.

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Todd44 said:

In the immediate vicinity of the Inner Harbor, I can see why you were underwhelmed by restaurant choices... a short walk could've got you to some decent places (Little Italy is pretty close), but out-of-towners wouldn't really know that.

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plenty of places, Fells point, federal hill, harbour east

tons of awesome places

I was standing over your shoulder when yo were talking to Chris Folds

I'm not gonna lie, I didn't look at the time stamp of your post when I was reading it and was like, "Uhh...it's 3:30 in the afternoon in Baltimore and they're done for the day and already ate dinner? Good lord they're old."