Cycron, there may be other places with a great tailgating experience, but Ames is a happening place. Lot 9 is a really fun spot, but Ames would be Lot 9 X 1,000. I've been working on friends to make the trip with little success. Side trips like 15 mins to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, less than an hour to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, some great craft brewers raise an eyebrow, but no takers so far. Like I said, I'll try for a spot in lot 9(which is theoretically for season ticket holders that are generous donors), but if you can put together a sizable group, there are other lots that could work. There was some silly notion that alcohol would be prohibited, but that was either abandon or just ignored. They were charging $30 for first come single passes to Lot 9, but that's a bargain compared to Ames.
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