2019 Sandblast, Grassblast

This year due to 1. An endangered bird species nesting on Montrose Beach and 2. Massive flooding of a lot of beaches in town including Montrose – Sandblast had to be relocated last minute to grass. Day 1 was in Washington Park (about a 45 minute drive from our AirBnB and almost in Indiana) and Day 2 was 10 minutes farther south than that on Rainbow Beach.
While, at first, we were shocked by the news – it turned out to be an awesome experience. We saw the city from all directions, kicked ass on grass, and had fun on beach.

Here are some of our fondest memories:

  • Doug catching water balloon in mouth

  • 4-0 on grass

  • Allegra convincing the TD and that poor team to play goaltimate against us as one of their sand games, since they failed so miserably at getting us off the field.

  • Giant (free) bottle of sunscreen

  • The honey point, with weekend champions–Marlena and Nathan.

  • Field cooler (and Samules & Mimosas)

  • Cubs game for those that went

  • Acroyoga demonstrations in the kitchen and grass of Paul’s latest and greatest skills from Seattle.

  • Flight cancellation with bonus day for finally going on architecture cruise in Chicago with Higgs and Max.

  • Baby birding Higgs when I almost accidentally did drugs

  • Erin’s bail out huck to sparkles

  • Holding seed, but most importantly, winning top 3 in spirit!

  • Doublehappiness sharing out post!

  • Erin’s full album here