...... The HighlightsAs some of my beloved viewers are aware, we embarked on a seven day quest to attend one of the premier music events of the year. The road trip began on a Wednesday morning, and ended the following Wednesday at approximately oh say 3am. Here are some of the highlights from this wonderful experience....
Day 1
- Departed from STL between 9-10am to embark on the 26+ hour road trip. Driving through Missouri....not too exciting, but the throng of State Troopers kept us on our toes. Quota time I suspect. Driving from the MO/OK border to OKC costs roughly $8-10 dollars in turnpike toll fees. Stock up on those quarters, folks.
- I did notice that there are hordes of cattle throughout Oklahoma.
Moo...
- Fact: There are at least 2-3 pro-Jesus/Christianity signs for every 1 XXX/Adult Store along the interstate through Missouri & Oklahoma. God bless porn and praise Jesus.
- The Texas panhandle is rather windy and plain. The cattle population also starts to thin out. Landed in Amarillo around 9-10pm and crashed for the night.
Day 2
- Onward ho!
- Finally crossed the Texas panhandle into New Mexico. Scenery....woo! Scenic mountains are an easy way to amuse us prairie folk who don't get out much. Otherwise, New Mexico is barren & dry with the occasional butte or plateau. It's quite beautiful country, though.
When you see a sh#tload of cacti, you know you're in Arizona. That and massive signs for Native American discount dens & gift shops.
- Stopped off at the Petrified Forest (gift shop) for a few photo opps.
- Hit up the great meteor crater (see Starman featuring Jeff Bridges). It looks something like this...
- Headed south from Flagstaff towards Phoenix thru some treacherous roadways. Drove thru a 4-stage climate change consisting of sun-fog-rain-snow whilst driving up thru the mountains. The best part is that you get the swell opportunity to drive thru it in reverse on the decline.
- Landed in Phoenix for the night. Reserved a pimped out jacuzzi suite compliments of
and drank myself into a stupor. Do it like a rock star or don't do it at all.
Day 3
- Fact: If hunger strikes whilst driving between Phoenix and the CA border and the thought of McDonald's make you wretch, then you are f*cked.
- The drive between Phoenix and our destination point (Salton Sea) was excruciatingly boring. The scenic mountains dwindle down to old mounds of broken rock, and there's nothing but dried up desolate land. Not much in the way of towns, gas stations, or restrooms either I might add. The boredom and monotonous driving takes its toll, and sanity begins to deteriorate leading to uncontrollable hysteria and laughter until you nearly piss yourself. Where was I?
Not only do you have to be on the lookout for falling rock, but apparently suicidal cattle are a concern as well.
- After 26+ hours of driving over a course of 2 1/2 days, we arrived in sunny California.
Up Next....
The conclusion of Day 3 and the Coachella experience featuring highlights, music reviews, and various oddities from this musical extravaganza....
