today was our first rough travel situation of the season. following an arrival in the 'port around 11 on monday night, we departed this morning at 6:30 for battle creek, michigan. because i've got a few stats to acquire, and because protocol calls for entering the bus by 6:15, 6:30 departure means 5:45 arrival at the stadium for me. along with packing, this means that i'll get to be around 12:30, and get up around 5:15 or so. it's a short rest.

bus trip is five-plus hours and, when combined with losing an hour on the trip to the eastern time zone, we arrive at 1:45 and then depart for the stadium around 3:15.

this is a bit grueling, although i'm not complaining.

the most exhausting part comes at the end of the road trip when, following a 6:00 night game in battle creek and a 5 hour bus trip back to the 'port (arrival time: 2:30 or so), i have to get back to work at 10 for a 2 p.m. game.

all part of the fun, i guess.