My First Vacation: Welcome to Chicago!

After the Long, 13-Hour Trip, We Finally Arrive in Chicago


Sight Seeing: Navy Pier


After hearing how popular of a Pokemon GO hunting spot the Navy Pier was, my buddy and I headed straight there once we were checked into our hotel.  The amount of people on the walk over there plus how many people were actually visiting the pier, was quite astounding.  It was obvious that more than half of them were also out hunting.  



Shadows of us hunting may have ruined the picture, but, look how blue the sky is?  Also, being right there next to one of the Great Lakes, was a breathtaking experience.  It was dark blue as far as the eye could see and a pretty, clear-teal up close.  The whole atmosphere of Chicago was crisp, clean, and "light," not to mention, very windy, too.  


The simplistic beauty of Lake Michigan, coupled with the type of architecture in Chicago, made the skyline easy to look at.  It was beautiful and appealing to the eyes.  I was also amazed at how much the city resembled my home town of New Orleans, just less "trash" and more places to shop.  Chicago is almost 10 times as populated as New Orleans, so, it did not seem any busier but it was a lot more area where the locals were spread out.  


Even though it was a tiring ride up to Chicago, the walk around Navy Pier was relaxing.   So many pokestops were lured up, raids were going on around the city, and trainers were taking advantage of the increased spawn rates.  Seeing other trainers out there along side us, hearing them cheer when they caught shiny Pokemon, made me realize that we are all there to have fun while it lasted.  This was a vacation I was sure I would never forget! 

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