Sunset tailgating rules

Rule 1 – Go to a high place

It was nearing 9 PM and we quickly packed our snacks, wine, and lounging apparatuses. We then headed out to the trailhead. Walking up the trail certainly is entertaining enough with the surrounding beauty of climbing a mountain. But conversation breaks out and then discussions turn to agreements. Soon enough we had come to an understanding of the rules involved. Rule number one, we agreed, is to travel to a high place. And we hiked on … to a high place. 

Rule 2 – Sit down then begin to eat and drink 

30 minutes later we were in place.  After a quick survey of the proper viewing angles we began to implement rule number two of our activity. We put out blankets, spread out a massive array of taste-bud delights, and opened our camp chairs. We sat back and started to relax. This is when wave number two of intensive conversations break out.  Life, happiness, and the remaining rules. With number two out of the way we moved on to rule three. 

Rule 3 –  Watch the show

All the work and discussion out of the way the next rule automatically kicked into play. Mother nature took over. With numerous goodies settling in our tummies and wine providing the low level “buzz” our faces started to glow. The sun put on a golden dance with the distant mountain range. The clouds moved into the dance and turned many shades of colors. The show has always been tremendous and tonight was no diffrent. The show lasted almost and hour.  Rule number now covered we packed up and enjoyed the complete darkness on our walk home. Another successful tailgate.