[Tru_in_Blu]

My first National, I traveled from NH to Oregon.

I did not rent a car, and my expenses were over $1k. Now I needed some new stuff, like 3 pair of navy blue pants, some new hats, an extra shirt. My flight alone was over $600. So adding the expense of renting a car just wasn't feasible.

My earnings from that tournament were $333.35 from working 15 games.

Y'all can do the math.

We all say we don't do Nationals to make money. Ain't that the truth?!

For me, the opportunity to work a National was a big deal. I basically looked at it as my vacation for that summer. And any vacation would have some costs involved.