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Indiana Trip: Purdue Basketball

This December, I’ll spend one night at my cousin’s house in Nashville, TN, then head up to Indianapolis, IN, for the Indy Classic basketball tournament. After the Indy Classic, I’ll head to West Lafayette, IN, and camp at a local state park. I have no idea what the weather will be, and I’m prepared for a cold, snowy night. I’m taking a risk camping in mid-to-late December in the Rust Belt, but what’s an adventure without ice, snow, and cold?

I don’t have a diesel heater yet, but I’m planning to pick one up at some point; I’m just not sure if I’ll be able to get one before this trip. The FSR tents have heater/AC vent ports, and FSR’s tent material is made to handle winters better than the average tent. I can’t wait to test out the Aspen Lite FSR rooftop tent to see if it lives up to the hype I’ve given it. 

I’ll stay the night at a local state park and attend Purdue vs. California Baptist at Mackey Arena, which I’m very excited about! I recently obtained a master’s degree from Purdue and have followed Purdue Basketball since 2021. I wasn’t much of a basketball fan before 2021, but I quickly became a huge Purdue fan and watched every game I could. It’s easy to love a team that’s really good and wins, but I was sold on the team because of how they handled themselves on and off the court. They just always seemed to be a good group of young men and good players, not just good players. I have massive respect for these young men. Several of the main ones I followed, the Braden Smith group, have graduated and left Purdue, so I need to get familiar with this year’s team. 

Matt Painter, the coach, is great and has been great for the school and the team. I’m super excited to watch Purdue in a couple of games during this trip. Plus, I get to test out my new FSR rooftop tent in the cold. I’ll write about my trip and experience and add a link to this post once it’s complete. 

Until next time,

jess