I'm on a Boat

Whether taking a cruise on Soft Landing or enjoying a ride on the dinghy to look for dolphins, everyone in the family had a fantastic and relaxing time.

Coming back from a dinghy ride with Grandpa "Captain" Al

Stella is now counting her money every day in her piggy bank - saving for a boat.

 Dylan chillin'

 Stella dolphin watching

 Aunt Paula and I getting ready to dock

Keep on Goin' ...

You can't stop this train. Back in Hotlanta, we picked up the kids and headed off to Hilton Head. Here we are on the beach ...

Dylan (Punk face #47)

 Stella giving peace a chance

 Taking a break for a hug and of course to show off some muscles

ENB 360 degree shot from Telluride

You want to know what the festival looked like? 360 degrees around you say? Well, look no further ...

You can see me (blue shirt, beer in hand), Sarah, Tarah and Dave standing in front of the soundboard (green, halfway around, center) in this sweet, 360 degree photo at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival:
Click on the link:
http://www.tourwrist.com/tours/19649


This is about as close as you'll come without being there.

Topeka > Atlanta

Brutal drive. After driving all day, we finally arrived back in Atlanta a little after 2 a.m.. I've now driven over 4,000 miles in the car - Sarah was a trooper, staying awake the whole way with me. Awesome trip, but it's nice be back in Atlanta with Stella, Dylan and our dogs.


More highlights coming soon ... 

Who knew ...

...driving through Kansas could be so much fun?

First stop...Prairie Dog Town

Not only do they have the world's largest plaster prairie dog

But, they also boast a 5 legged steer ...

poor guy has an extra leg where his shoulder should be.

Brian made a new friend (unnamed prairie dog #5,000, who Brian nicknamed Lil' Buddy)

So did Sarah (Roscoe)

With the help of our trusty iPhone and Beer Advocate, we were able to find a brewery in Hays, Kansas. This was a great stop in the middle of nowhere. They had produced a number of award winning beers and great food.

While there, we met Tom who had been to the first ten Telluride Bluegrass Festivals and told us some great stories of living in Kansas. 

Later in the day we took a break from the drive to watch the farming of energy -

 the wind turbines are amazing to watch. 

On the Road Again

After a short night sleep, we are getting back on the road again. Ready to see our family and friends. I'll leave you with Stella and Dylan's rendition of Holding on to Black Metal by My Morning Jacket. Hope you enjoy - this is a first take, so it's sure to improve ...

Widespread Panic at Red Rocks

With over 100+ shows under my belt, Panic was my favorite band for a long, long time. I've seen them just about everywhere possible in the South, and Sarah and I ventured out to San Francisco for a three night run back in '99. When I tell other fans that I've never seen Panic play at Red Rocks, where they hold the attendance record with 35 sellouts, they can't believe it. Tonight, in Panic's 25th Anniversary year, that will change... 


I cannot think of a better grand finale for what has been a tremendous 15 day cross country exploration - my first time driving west of the Mississippi. Tomorrow we'll pack the llama one last time and head back home - two, 11 hour days in the car, going through places like Kansas ... good times.

My creation of the day: tent city - kept us all cool ...

Hanging out under tent city

one of the rock formations ... 

This is what happened when you let someone who doesn't know how to take a photo, take the photo ...

Panic on stage ...

Behind us ...

Full report next time I've got wifi. good night.