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June 15, 2007
Dispatches from Bonnaroo, Day 1
Coffee County, TN — There is dust everywhere. It floats through the air, gets violently sucked into lungs, and settles into a fine, floury brown layer on everything. Drought conditions are making themselves felt in earnest. Helicopters circle constantly, but thankfully not low enough to stir it up, except at their landing spots.
Things I forgot to bring (noticed so far): aloe vera gel or another sunburn remedy. I did my most extensive walkabout before applying my sunblock. I didn't think I would be out that long, but it's a big and interesting place. Chalk it up to my making a sacrifice for you, the reader, and gathering data straight away. Saline spray, to aid silica-strafed sinuses, would also have been a good idea.
Festivalgoers are really nice people, judging by one day's observations. That's a good thing, because we're all such close neighbors in the campgrounds. Conversations tend to include tidbits like "what band are you here to see the most?" and "you go pee, I'll hold your drink," in addition to the standbys "where you from?" and "Damn! it's hot." It is, but it's not too humid, so the evening has cooled a great deal after a very pretty sunset (the dust surely had a part in that).
I think I'll walk around some more now that the air has cooled, and find the place where I can post this.
[Edit: the internet connection was down on Thursday night. Thanks for your patience.]
Bonnaroo 2007 | By pulseblogger | 02:49 PM
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