With the Brothers Comatose headlining Friday night, we were back to Florida for the last days of March. Sunny, hot and dry, it was a great place to have an early spring festival. All but one morning I had a fire. The quiet, the cool-enough-but-not-cold weather and the ability to watch the campground wake up was a wonderful way to begin my day.
One morning, walking around the festival, I also found a tree of whimsy. A complement to one on our site, I enjoyed looking at all the trees that just wouldn't die. Let's hope they're a metaphor for nature's ability to keep on going even in the face of human denial of climate change.
Gawking the campsites and getting a walk in before the music, it was a way to get moving before all the sitting to be had later.
The festival itself, having a new promoter and one known for promoting a bit different vibe, was okay. The day bands weren't the best and were overbooked so they were on stage a few different times. Also, while a dinner break is welcome, three hours isn't.
But, the night? Those bands were varied and good. Along with the Brothers, there was Mason Via, Sister Sadie, and the Infamous Stringdusters. I liked them all.
Added bonus, the guys found a person from Albino Skunk who had a photo of me from my time on stage with Comatose. I've got a goofy expression (of course), a beer in one hand, with the guitar in the other. In short, embarrassing but apt.
What started out as an extravagance, going to Florida twice in one winter and this time just weeks after my trip to Mexico, now seems like a great way to finish out the dreary month of March!
Friends, Fun and Music
