A little advice please

My wife, Jill, and I are Texas Rangers fans and are coming to see the
game on Thursday. We are staying at a hotel near the airport. Is
parking a hassle? I understand that there is bus service from some
park and ride lots. What would be the best one to use if we were
coming up from our hotel?

Are there any special foods served in the ball park that we should not
miss?

Do you have any recommendations on cheap or moderately priced
restaurants. Spefically, we would like to have grilled halibut on one
day and fish and chips on the other.

Are we forgiven yet for stealing A-Fraud from you? We wete so happy
to see him go to the Yankees, even thougfh we are still paying a
significant part of his salary.

Thanks in advance for your help.

"Gordon - It Wuznie Me" <jillandgordon.TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net> wrote
> My wife, Jill, and I are Texas Rangers fans and are coming to see the
> game on Thursday. We are staying at a hotel near the airport. Is
> parking a hassle? I understand that there is bus service from some
> park and ride lots. What would be the best one to use if we were
> coming up from our hotel?

Special M's bus routes don't run for weekday games.
Parking shouldn't be a hassle - they're probably only expecting 25K
people, which means prices for parking at a 4-5 block distance should
be in the $10 range. The garages (Safeco or Qwest) is $19 and
you should be able to get in (getting out takes some time.)

> Are there any special foods served in the ball park that we should not
> miss?

Not really, although the garlic fries have fans. The Kidd Valley char-
broiled burgers are good. The Porters BBQ sandwiches are my fav,
with the Ivars' Fish/Clam n' chips 2nd. We often bring in food, as
it's far cheaper (you can't bring drink bottles/cans in, but takeout
food can be brought in.)

If you have Terrace Club tickets (or can get someone to lend you
theirs), the food there is far better - hand-carved sandwiches, pasta,
even the nachos - are way better than average.

> Do you have any recommendations on cheap or moderately priced
> restaurants. Spefically, we would like to have grilled halibut on one
> day and fish and chips on the other.

The Ivars' at Safeco is pretty good - fries are not, but the fish and
clams are first rate. If you're close to the Airport, try 13 Coins
for first rate food; they're open 24/7 and very good for fresh seafood,
if more pricey than some places (you may find their prices reasonable.)
The Anthony's in the Des Moine Marina (3-5 miles south of the airport)
is the best place for seafood, and probably rates as moderate.

FloydR