Pemberton - Day Three: Hatch-Back Drivers Tail-Gate Too

The third morning was actually the easiest. I'd got my camping legs back, had a great concert experience the day before, and new running water and fresh pjs were in the near future. We had to be out of the camp ground by 11 am, so we ate another yummy breakfast and got packed up. Yogurt, granola, blueberries, and coffee - have I mentioned this "car camping" thing keeps you well fed?

Once out of the campground and cleared by the ultra-efficient/hyper-vigilant German campground guy, we headed for the free-day parking lot at the Festival Site for our pre-arranged tail-gate party. Now I can't seem to find anything in writing, but it seems that (to truly be accepted into B. C. culture) one must own both a hatch-back and a headlamp. I've seen evidence of people who would seem to own neither, but I suspect they stay home a lot... So, in the pouring rain, four hatchbacks backed up to each other and engineers and architects alike got roping tarp together to create a covering. The rest worked to install tent polls and crack open coolers with the weekend's leftover beer. No such thing, it turns out. Added bonus? A Coleman stove and smokies cooking for lunch. By far the most civilized tail-gate party I've ever witnessed.

In an unexpected turn of events, I am 33 and sporting a red-rover scrape on my arm. I simply don't know what to say about that, but find myself shaking my head periodically over it.

It was a short day at the Festival, as Joerg and Jen decided to head out pre-traffic mess. The rain had dealt with the dust situation again and the crowd were pretty mellow, festive types. Vampire Weekend was a fantastic surprise, as was Wintersleep, and Matisyahu. We headed home pre-JayZ and Coldplay, but were rewarded with clear roads and a warm shower. I fear there was a bit of a face-plant...

All-in-all it wasn't at all what I expected, but it ended up being a nice weekend. Our co-campers were good fun and very inclusive and my camping skills seem to have not deteriorated entirely. The Festival experience may be a one-off for me, but I'm looking forward to figuring in some camping and water time back home. Plus, what's better than a weekend full of music and dancing in the middle of a mountain? Please :)