June 17, 2009 - Trenton to Delmarva

We spent the night in Newark, Delaware (how many of you can say that??) and continued on to our next Diners, Drive Ins and Dives rec. On the way there, we considered pausing to raise a glass to our friend, Erin, at Sharky's Bar & Grillbut we had to get to something even more spectacular: The Blue Moon Cafe. OMG - they make french toast rolled in Captain Crunch. It is so worth the trip.We left Charm City with extraordinarily happy bellies and continued on to the Delmarva Peninsula, over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The Delmarva Peninsula is (much like Gaul) divided into 3 parts: DELaware, MARyland and VirginiA.We made it to the stadium. The stadium land and a portion of the building were donated/subsidized by Mr. Perdue of chicken fame.Someone here in Orioles territory doesn't want to acknowledge the Yankees.The Delmarva Shorebirds (single A for the Baltimore Orioles) are playing the Lake County Captains (single A for the Cleveland Indians).Here's the ballpark.Hold on, guys, I gotta get somethingI'm ba-a-a-a-ck! And a very good driver!And a pretty good dancerTa-da!They had a really nice tribute to all the armed forces just outside the ballpark.This is the first base and batting coach, Ryan Minor.You may know him as the guy who replaced Cal Ripken and ended the Ironman's streak. Todd called him the anti-Wally Pipp.Another shutout! Stephanie's Lake County Captains win!And all is well in Indians-land. Go Captains!Todd and Stephanie were happy! Especially Stephanie.This is Susan and Jim. Jim took the picture of us. Thanks Jim! And happy birthday!
Charity of the day: National Multiple Sclerosis Society - www.nationalmssociety.org
We're donating in honor of a group in Baltimore, Metal 4 M S  myspace.com/poeticanarchy08 Thanks Rob!

Music of the day: Crimson Orchid - www.myspace.com/crimsonorchidband
A cool band, based in Baltimore. We know them from playing with Desolate (we'll hear from them later) at the Ace of Clubs in NYC. They metaled our drive through Maryland!