Why I'm Here and Not in Indy Now-- Part 2: Thursdays It's American Legion, Main Street and a Band

THURSDAYS

The Indy 500 experience is everything I had hoped it would be and more.  It is now a 4-day drinking party.  When we first started going, Sue and Paul were still teaching, but got off Fridays and now that they are retired, we leave Thursday mornings and get to our RV spot at the American Legion, right across the road from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where the race takes place around 1 or 2 in the afternoon.

After setup, we walk over to downtown Speedway (the track is in Speedway, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis).  There has been a lot of urban renewal to the downtown and it is turning into a fun destination on its own with lots of restaurants and bars.

It is best to go there on Thursday as it gets really crowded Friday and  Saturday.  We especially enjoy going to a craft beer place and sampling.  Plus, there is a new Irish bar which we went to just a couple hours after they opened for the first time.

We walk back to the RV, on the Speedway Post 500 American Legion grounds and cook out and have a few more drinks before walking across the lot to the Legion and enjoying a band.

You Sure Can't Beat the Convenience.  Right Across the Street From the Indy 500.  --RoadDog