Bonnaroo!
Thursday, June 12
After stopping for some supplies and last pee break with plumbing, we waited in a 12 mile line for 4 hours or so. Top temp gauged by the car was 122 degrees.
By 8:30pm the camp site was set up and we had beers in our hands. The rest of the evening was spent exploring the grounds, checking out crazy fire play by the Such n Such performers, seeing Vampire Weekend and Lez Zeppelin.
Friday, June 13
Woke up around 7am as the TN sun makes a tent very warm. Relaxed under makeshift canopy then on to a little Fiery Furnaces before Janeane Garofalo and Mike Birbiglia. Got a handy bag for playing Guitar Hero Aerosmith. Caught the end of Les Claypool, got some beers from the Broo'ers tent, enjoyed Willie Nelson. After grilling, drinking, and socializing with the neighbors, we were able to see the first half of My Morning Jacket before the rain and booze got to be a little much. Fortunately, we're good at setting up tents and we slept in dry sleeping bags.
Saturday, June 14
Still rainy in the a.m., but the sun made the afternoon warm and my skin a bit red. Listened to Against Me! while waiting in line to win a 2003 Bonnaroo shirt. Adored Mason Jennings, discovered Gogol Bordello, and got a little Cat Power. Samosas are my new favorite food. At the main stage B.B. King -- amazing at age 82. Followed by another excellent performer, Ben Folds, who I want to make out with. He played Bitches Ain't Shit for the last time, supposedly. Jack Johnson was timid and charming. Pearl Jam rocked out with so many great songs. Sigur Rós surprised me by being one of the best performances. From 2:45 to 5:30am, the Kanye West fiasco. Wasn't even wanting to see him that much anyway, and waiting for 2 hours to see horrible glow in the dark show as the sun was rising... not worth it.
Sunday, June 15
Woke up at 8am with 2 hours of sleep. Took the last sink-shower of the weekend. Ate veggie kabobs in the tent to stay out of the sun then tore down the campsite. We took in the view from the top of the ferris wheel: a sea of tents and cars, and people crowded into shaded areas. Had to stop by the Cinema tent where we saw the end of The Doorman with Q&A by the doorman himself. Lost interest in the next documentary, Know Your Mushrooms, so we napped under a tree during Jakob Dylan. Stood the heat for Yonder Mountain String Band (it was worth it), walked by O.A.R. on the way to see Broken Social Scene, then finally Death Cab for Cutie. By 9pm we were on our way to Nashville for hotel = shower and comfy bed.
Definitely a great time.
After stopping for some supplies and last pee break with plumbing, we waited in a 12 mile line for 4 hours or so. Top temp gauged by the car was 122 degrees.
By 8:30pm the camp site was set up and we had beers in our hands. The rest of the evening was spent exploring the grounds, checking out crazy fire play by the Such n Such performers, seeing Vampire Weekend and Lez Zeppelin.
Friday, June 13
Woke up around 7am as the TN sun makes a tent very warm. Relaxed under makeshift canopy then on to a little Fiery Furnaces before Janeane Garofalo and Mike Birbiglia. Got a handy bag for playing Guitar Hero Aerosmith. Caught the end of Les Claypool, got some beers from the Broo'ers tent, enjoyed Willie Nelson. After grilling, drinking, and socializing with the neighbors, we were able to see the first half of My Morning Jacket before the rain and booze got to be a little much. Fortunately, we're good at setting up tents and we slept in dry sleeping bags.
Saturday, June 14
Still rainy in the a.m., but the sun made the afternoon warm and my skin a bit red. Listened to Against Me! while waiting in line to win a 2003 Bonnaroo shirt. Adored Mason Jennings, discovered Gogol Bordello, and got a little Cat Power. Samosas are my new favorite food. At the main stage B.B. King -- amazing at age 82. Followed by another excellent performer, Ben Folds, who I want to make out with. He played Bitches Ain't Shit for the last time, supposedly. Jack Johnson was timid and charming. Pearl Jam rocked out with so many great songs. Sigur Rós surprised me by being one of the best performances. From 2:45 to 5:30am, the Kanye West fiasco. Wasn't even wanting to see him that much anyway, and waiting for 2 hours to see horrible glow in the dark show as the sun was rising... not worth it.
Sunday, June 15
Woke up at 8am with 2 hours of sleep. Took the last sink-shower of the weekend. Ate veggie kabobs in the tent to stay out of the sun then tore down the campsite. We took in the view from the top of the ferris wheel: a sea of tents and cars, and people crowded into shaded areas. Had to stop by the Cinema tent where we saw the end of The Doorman with Q&A by the doorman himself. Lost interest in the next documentary, Know Your Mushrooms, so we napped under a tree during Jakob Dylan. Stood the heat for Yonder Mountain String Band (it was worth it), walked by O.A.R. on the way to see Broken Social Scene, then finally Death Cab for Cutie. By 9pm we were on our way to Nashville for hotel = shower and comfy bed.
Definitely a great time.
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