The significant part about the trip today is it gave me my first chance to talk with Chargers fans about the team and the game. Basically they have for the most part given up on their team this year. They fully expect to have them lose to the Bears and suspect that playing for a draft pick is their best choice. Should be an interesting game.
Tonight we tried a Mexican Barbacoa place. Lamb traditionally cooked in a big hole in the ground and flavored with spices and the large leaves that it is wrapped in. When you order you select what parts you want: Meat, Ribs - the meat from near the bone, Head - just what is sounds like, the meat from the head, Tripe - mostly the stomach but some other parts as well, and Brain. Not being a big fan of Brains (in case you can't hear it the Coach is snickering at that part), I elected to take ribs, head and tripe. Surprisingly the tripe was the best of the three. We also had fried grasshoppers and a huitlacoche quesadilla. Well I had them anyway. The Coach seems to think that perhaps I should have tried ordering some Brains. At least that way I would have some. The grasshoppers were good. They were seasoned with a spice mix and would be great with beer. They could have been a bit crunchier in my opinion. The corn smut, or corn fungus, or huilocoche was ok but did not really sit well.
Tomorrow is of course at least partially dedicated to watching some football. We will probably do a bit of sightseeing, but some down time would be well appreciated indeed. We also still need to get a fish taco and review San Diego's signature dish. It has been a busy week and we still have the Game, a trip up to Phoenix, a trip to Dallas, a stopover in Memphis and about 3000 miles to drive before we get back in time for the Denver game. But that is looking too far into the future. One day at a time. And tomorrow is football.
What, no baby emus??
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