I'm about a 5-6 hour drive away. That's a perfect distance to travel, while keeping it far enough removed that I don't go very often and would ever tire of it.
Induction Day is a must-do at least once in every fan's lifetime. Personally, I only did it once, as a young boy, and am glad that's when it happened. As an adult, the crowds and hullabaloo wouldn't agree with me, but it's magical for a child.
Give me a week in the spring or fall. Cooperstown is at those times the quiet little place it is for most of the year. I can enjoy a breakfast among the locals at the thimble that is the Cooperstown Diner, the Baker Bowl of eateries, before heading to the NBL to do my research.
I'm redundant to mention it a second time, but it's important for me to reiterate that it would be made perfect if only 1-2 more decent restaurants were close by for dinner. The Tunnicliff isn't too bad, and has a wonderfully old fashioned atmosphere.
If I still drank, a couple of decent bars would have been welcomed. Something longstanding and quaintly dingy that specifically did NOT cater to the tourist crowd. That's no longer a need on my agenda, but it would still be wonderful for those who would wish to take advantage of it.
|