GREAT EATS HAWAII: GAME DAY - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA VS HAWAII

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII VS FLORIDA

GAME DAY AT THE SWAMP

Game day started back at the Swamp Restaurant. We arrived early before the big crowds and got a nice table overlooking the street. They don't serve breakfast at the Swamp so you get the lunch menu. I enjoyed a delicious Shrimp Wrap. Others had mostly fried food. The Bloody Mary was terrible but the atmosphere of game day and location make this a great spot. We left the Swamp and headed to the real Swamp where they play football. Along the way several Gator tailgaters invited us in and served us cold beer and more food. The fans were great even though we were what they call Gator Bait. We entered the Swamp and were amazed that it seated 90,000 fans. Looks a lot smaller. As game time came closer, the clouds moved in and then the rain. Huge raindrops pelted us until we were soaked. Then came the sunshine and hot humid weather that made you feel sick. The Swamp began to stink like a real swamp and it was miserable. We took haven in the shade above our seat section. As the score got worse for Hawaii fans we bagan to walk around the stadium and just take in the experience. It was great despite the 56-10 loss to Florida.