High Temp: 95°F Low Temp: 75.9°F
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| Team Roo wristbands 2010 |
Slept in slightly. Sunday would be the hottest day, reaching nearly 100 degrees. I chose to use the camp shower rather than the $7 shower. It wasn't pretty, but it worked.
Breakfast. Time to head back in. I went into Centeroo to do some shopping. They have everything: art, clothing, jewelry, hammocks, sandals, massages, henna painting, drums and on and on.
I stopped into a booth that had these clever wood-carved animals. Some have ribbed backs and a small instrument to rub across it to make the sound of that animal. (Frog, alligator) The blow-ones (owl, elephant) brought a few exceptionally excited girls into the tent while I was there. Check out the sales guy's grin.
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| Wood caring blowing, Bonnaroo 2010 |
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| Adult Swim, Bonnaroo 2010 |
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| Adult Swim, Bonnaroo 2010 |
Worth a look:
Utilikilts - Not sure I can pull off a kilt but these are badass. Comes with a lifetime guarantee.
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| Bonnaroo Chris 2010 |
I checked out the
John Butler Trio as I had heard a couple of songs on the drive up. They were way better in person. I ended up staying for the entire set. I am now a fan. Love the song,
"Better Than."
After it ended, I wandered for a bit. Then decided to head back to the What Stage to get a shady seat for
John Fogerty. I found the perfect spot under a mist tent. I love CCR and John gave me a whole bunch.
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| John Fogerty, Bonnaroo 2010 |
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| Bonnaroo Advice 2010 |
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| They Might Be Giants, Bonnaroo 2010 |
I hooked back up with Raylon to hear
They Might Be Giants. They were solid. And it was a huge crowd.
Then we headed to This Tent to see
Dropkick Murphys. They were jamming.
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| Dropkick Murphys, Bonnaroo 2010 |
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| Reminder from 2008 |
Walking back from Centeroo, we got distracted.
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| Bonnaroo Tea Lady 2010 |
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| Bonnaroo Waste Site 2010 |
Distraction #1) Raylon and I checked out the recycling area that was filled with a vast pile of plastic bottles. It's also where we met Tea Lady who, aside from being blissfully happy, handed out swigs of her bourbon iced tea and then she was gone. Bye-bye tea lady. Namaste.
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| Bonnaroo Chris and Raylon go for a ride, 2010 |
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| Bonnaroo mud 2010 |
Distraction #2) I jokingly offered one of the golf-cart driving staff $1 to let me "drive it through the mud." He made a phone call and said to hop on. He brought us through the mud himself, which was cool but then he dropped us off at the entrance to Centeroo, right back where we started.
The next band to see was
Phoenix.
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| Raylon at Phoenix, Bonnaroo 2010 |
With upbeat music and a gorgeously lit sunset sky, Phoenix was a great Sunday act. I didn't recognize many of their songs but it was spirited and fun.
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| Bonnaroo Sunset 2010 |
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| Bonnaroovians 2010 |
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| Canadian Bonnaroovians |
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| Bonnaroo Hang Loose 2010 |
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| Dave Matthews Band, Bonnaroo 2010 |
The last slot at Bonnaroo was filled by the Dave Matthews Band. Another act I've seen a couple of times. As a friend put it, "I love the songs, but the live versions are always the same." I would agree with that. But, once and awhile, Dave still gets the crowd noodle dancing on their tired and sore feet. [Me included]
The opening song included a bunch sky lanterns being launched from within the crowd. It was a beautiful sight. The band sounded great.
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| Bonnaroo Chinese lanterns, 2010 |
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| Waldo and Bonnaroo Chris 2010 |
Not cool: I waited to do some last minute shopping until tonight. Vendors promised to be open "until 1:00 am or until they kick us outta here."
Come to find out, while everyone filed in to see Dave, they began to shut down Centeroo, barring re-entry and redirecting traffic through the main Centeroo gate. Now, it was the only possible exit. I thought it was a little early but what do I know. Plus, I found Waldo. [Finally!]
I would finally wander back to the tent, where Team Roo debriefed and I fell asleep in a camp chair. After a long weekend, I would sleep very soundly.
No music in the distance. No need for earplugs.
