We finally have wireless! (Otherwise I'd be posting more often) We've been literally flying to every show, without much rest in between. Magnolia is staying (having a vacation) with Gramma and June is sailing through her first tour. Although, she didn't really sleep last night, or today at the show.
So far we've done some radio, some TV, some record store performances and our favorite-a couple of real shows.
(Music Millenium in Portland)
We're in the Northwest right now.
And, here's my conclusion to visiting this oasis in America: East Coast, wake up!
Everybody is so much more environmentally aware and active here. You forget that when you live away from the west coast.
There were kids outside of our hotel in Portland yelling "Green carwash!"
The flushers in the airport have the up flush for liquid waste and the down flush for solid waste.
And, there's the friendly reminders everywhere to clean up your trash (see above pic).
Oh, and also, let's talk about how it's more kid friendly here...at the Oakland airport, there are family lines for security and check in. Yep, jump to the front if you have children. As soon as they see the stroller, they pull you out of the long line and move you right to the front.
It poured on us and our equipment right before we played in Bend, Oregon but then cleared up for the rest of the show.
We watched the Decemberists and Death Cab play amazing sets while we hung on the side with June.
I've been communicating with Magnolia through picture texting. We try to one up each other with how much fun we're each having (she's clearly eating better than me...since I had a donut and candy for breakfast)
I miss her but we'll be home soon to pick her up (and tour with both kids for the first time)
Now we're off to Sasquatch