The whirlwind trip started with a departure from Grinnell. Jonathan Antrim, William Schwaller, and myself hit the town of Salina, KS up for a couple days. Activities in Kansas included the new Batman movie and pool basketball. Then, we took off through western Kansas towards Denver.
On our way, we spotted a 50+ male with American flag socks at the Oasis truck stop (less impressive than the I-80 truck stop). I attempted to document the socks, but my camera phone was not up to the task. So, take my word for it.
We ended up stopping for gas and got this great picture. Thanks Schwaller.
We met Ms. Haddie Dowson in Denver. And ate $38 worth of Del Taco the first night. The festival was a great time. Each day contained over 12 hrs of music. There were 5 stages and music was always being played. Lupe Fiasco, State Radio, and Flobots were my personal favorites. Here are the rest of the fun facts from this weekend:
- Pocket t-shirts are very prevalent in truck stops, on truck drivers, and on Schwaller
- $8 for 22 oz. of beer is pricey, but necessary when the thermometer readings are close to 100 degrees
- You are not allowed to yell "Party" at an outdoor festival. The venue is a gigantic party metaphor. Repetition is just not necessary.
- "Horchata" sounds like "Tostada" when you go through a drive-thru
- An area is qualified as a bad neighborhood by a plethora of check cashing businesses, liquor stores, and discount motels (see Colfax Ave. in Denver).
Nothing beats listening to music all day with your friends. A Mile High American weekend.
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