Teton Village, WY: Mangy Moose
In this demanding portion of our travels we’ll be doing a lot of long drives. A lot of our sleeping will be on the bus between stops or at the hotel before sound check or show time. It will be extremely important that we pace ourselves and conserve energy. That energy should be available for work. We have to drink a lot of water, get enough food and sleep. The food part is greatly aided by the fact that most of the guys in the band are good cooks. It’s helped even further by the presence of kitchenettes in the rooms.
Everton is the chef of the day this time and he does himself proud. He made a great dinner of brown stew chicken and rice and peas.
We have a good show tonight. Sometimes the tight stage makes for better listening conditions, even if it is hard to move. In addition, the room is challenging because of the way it’s built. It has two levels, though seemingly room for only one. There are beams through out and a carpeted floor. But the audience brings an energy that can make these challenges seem to disappear.
Sometimes is seems as if everyone’s presence compliments everyone else’s presence. The company of friends and fans, musicians and dancers, speakers and listeners is what creates the magic tonight. The message and the music are why we share company. There’s probably no better messenger than Mr. Music, himself… Burning Spear!!