Decompressing from Gratefulfest..

Well, what an amazing time that was.
The first day we got there, it was awewsome. I felt like I was on a natural high just being there. We ran into all of our friends from Canada and got a wicked welcome. Everyone said they were so excited we where there.. it felt so nice!!! The first night of Dark Star Orchestra was AMAZING. This band is increadible. They play dead like the Dead does. The first night they played all kinds of wicked tunes and had a ton of energy. We were all so pumped to be there!! Lauren's hero, David Gans played a BEAUTIFUL set this night, it almost made me cry. He is one Talented Artist. After them, Cornmeal played. They are sweet bluegrass band that played acoustic and was really givin-r!!!
I went to bed soon after that, cuase it was a long day of driving.
Second Day...woke up feeling very groggy and out of it. It was super hot and very muggy. Lauren and I still got up early ish and made grilled cheese and salad..and went swimming!!! The music this day was wicked. The first band was Big Leg Emma..heard them from the beach :D. I don't really remember who played this day.. lol. I know I got a bit blasted from the sun and had to go into the shade. OH yeah. I think Greyboy Allstars played this day.. they were wicked and so funky. It was so hard to leave the stage to make the long trek back to our campsite. IT was a good 10 minuite walk back there. Dark Star was pretty mellow this night, and I found myself even more tired than the first night...goign to bed early :D
Third day.. amazing music alll day long. Started off with Jerry Garcia band... one of the highlights for me. They are soo funky and wicked. Donna Jean and the Tricksters played too, it was awesome to see Donna...she just radiated lots of amazing energy on the stage. Zero played next, but I had to miss them cause I needed to eat and rest. Keller Williams played next last, he was awesome!!! I love him. Dark Star's set this night, was wicked. They did a cover of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, and there was a huge fireworks display. After dark Star, David Gans and some of the DarkStar guys played a beautiful set. Lauren and I stayed up late and hung out at a forest disco party!!!!
The last day was pretty mellow, everyone had a blast the night before.. haha :D
I think this was my favourite day. Everything just seemed right and relaxed. New Riders of the Purple sage played.. soooo great. They played Friend of the Devil with David Gans and Donna Jean which was beatiful!!! Umphrey's McGee played, they were pretty good but I needed to rest during thier set. Darkstar's final night was wicked. They got people to donate for a rafflle for Rett's Syndrome, and make a request. They played the songs we requested. Started off with Shakedown Street!! yeeah!!!! Boombox played during the set breaks.. they were awesome and I got their cd and can't stop listening.
Had a weird night the last night, very random but fun. Woke up and Lauren wasn't there!! She finally found me, and after a little bit, we were off!!

such a wicked time. I was totally exhausted from this festival.. all the walking and the heat drained all the energy out of me. Other highlights were firepoi on the beach all night, Ganga icecream, and cliff jumping!!!!!! sooooo fun. I hoep I can go back soon!!!!!