Tent Life on the Road
Man, every day is a brand new adventure. It’s not always on par with climbing Kilimanjaro, but the point is that I never know what exactly is going to happen. It’s an exercise in patience, laughter, and ingenuity at times.
The bright side: waking up at New Brighton State Beach campground in Capitola, CA after my gig at Cava Wine Bar. Simply beautiful!
After a performance at my favorite wine bar in Capitola, CA the other night, I found this nifty campground just down the way. I pitched my tent, crawled inside, then settled in for a night of attacks from a local posse of raccoons. They tried their hardest to penetrate my tent walls in search of who knows what (Ok, so I had a Clif Bar inside, but could they REALLY smell the food through the wrapper?!), but it turned into an exercise in futility as those pesky critters were no match for my sturdy tent fly and tent walls. Should they have broken through the gates, I had a pocket knife ready and waiting…
Working from my mobile "home" office here at Kinko's in Capitola, CA. Yeah, I'm THAT guy.
Yes, I carry all this stuff with me on the road because you never know when you just might need to fire off a mailing label, press kit, or W-9 to a venue. It comes in handy, but this is the first time I’ve set up my gear at a Kinko’s. I’ve got to confess, I feel a LITTLE awkward and I’m getting a few sideways glares from the other customers nearby in the self-serve area, but guess what? This doesn’t cost me a dime. Free wi-fi, I’m using my own paper, labels, printer, computer, etc. What a great discovery, as long as I can continue to check my ego at the door.
Tonight, it’s back to San Francisco, CA to catch a performance from one of my favorite songwriters, Josh Damigo, at The Hotel Utah Saloon. I’m going to be sitting in for a song or two, I believe, so it’s going to be a great time. If you haven’t been to “The Utah” before, tonight’s a great night to check it out. The show starts at 8:00pm and you can get your tickets here, so get on the stick, make it happen, and meet us there. Otherwise, stay tuned for some upcoming performances from me this week including a set at Maria Maria in Danville, CA on Thursday followed by a performance at the store opening event for the newest Peet’s Coffee & Tea in Alamo, CA this Saturday.
From the road, have a great week, and have fun! See ya soon!