We left (yes before Cailin's graduation Donald) on Sunday headed for Arkansas and Wakarusa. Donald drives and hates to stop so we pretty much dash into gas stations, go to the bathroom and grab whatever food is available. Donald won't let us eat in the truck because of crumbs so we wolf down a handful of crackers between the gas station and the truck. Donald could be nicer. But he is under a lot of stress trying to get where we're going on time. The first day of travel I had Sasha, Monica and Shawn in the back seat of the truck. They slept a lot.
After a lot of travel and a lot of Bruce Springsteen (24 hours a day on E Street Radio) we met up with the other 2 crews coming from festivals in Illinois and Maryland. It was fun to meet up and take time to eat dinner in a Mexican restaurant.
A lot of set-up, and work pretty much from 6:30 in the morning until midnight. Exhausted but having fun. We got hail the size of quarters the last day at Wakarusa. Luckily I had broken down my tent so it was dry for Bonnaroo.
Some of the crew dishing it out. You pretty much put head down and go.
Thousands of tents!
Hail the size of a quarter.
Hail the size of quarters falling on Maddie's head! Luckily she is wearing a pot. On to Bonnaroo.
Just 2 of the 80,000 wackos at Bonnaroo.
We got real lucky with weather at Bonnaroo. The days were hot but not as hot as we were warned. Nights cooled off and the rains held off until the last day. My tent was pitched right behind our food booth which was handy except it was also equidistance from 3 stages all playing really loud music until 5 in the morning so a good night's sleep was impossible.
Our little kingdom.
I get to work with Connor's friend Dea.
And Maddie and Shawn. Maddie is so beautiful. Always upbeat and giggling and fun to work with and knows just when a hug is what is needed. Shawn is absolutely gay and wants EVERYONE to know it. As in "baby girl your quesadilla is ready". And "yes you sexy bitches of course you can get iced coffee".
They did yoga every morning in front of our tent. This is the Butt Touches Sky position.
The rains finally let loose on the last day which meant we had to break down in pouring water. Mud and flood so everything is soaked. We finally got out around 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and got to a hotel with hot showers and real beds! Headed out first thing Tuesday morning and got back to Middlebury last night around midnight. Hopefully I'll get to catch up with those of you in Middlebury before heading out on Friday for Clearwater Festival down near the Hudson.
Love you all. Peace. Peter
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