Back in the day, I didn’t have to travel far from home to find an adventure. The Medina River was a short walk from our home, and I made that trip as often as time and my mom allowed. Thinking back, I can say those were some of the best times of my life and they didn’t cost me a single dime. If I had a dime back then, you can be assured I would have been headed to McGroarty’s store for bubble gum and some penny candy.
My adventures now are a bit different because the first thing I do ...