It took me a lot longer than usual to get into the Falcon Ridge mindset this year. Still, I can't fathom a summer without going to the fest so I mustered up the energy and got myself together. Below is a series of probably disjointed observations/thoughts/comments about the 2009 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.

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I am finally getting around to sorting through my Falcon Ridge photos. Yeah I'm late but still ... Just found a shot from Friday with an awesome, accidental star flare effect and I just had to share it now. ( looksee )

Finally went to run the car through a car wash today, hoping to remove the caked on Dodds Farm mud from the weekend. The water started, and it started to smell... like a working farm with cows. Nice. Most of the mud is still in the wheel well so I think it's time to go to a field with a stick, scrape it out, and then do another thorough car wash ( Read more... )

I think I feel sufficiently rejuvenated, so it's time to sit down and make my FR08 report before all of the details have fled my head.

( tales of a weekend of music, mud and sun )

I have gotten about half of my photos back. I am tremendously relieved to say that my change of approach to nightstage worked beautifully. Will get the rest of the photos Tuesday. I still need to post a comprehensive post-FRFF report but in the meanwhile, here's my muddy foot photo, taken on Friday:


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Or as we came to subtitle the weekend: "It's in the car ( Read more... )

It's that time of year, Falcon Ridge! I can't wait to see everyone. This weekend is usually so good for me I can't even describe. But, it's also raining now and will be raining tomorrow so we're gonna start soggy. I've never set up a tent in the rain and this is a new tent I have set up only once before, so wish me luck. Hopefully I can get it ( Read more... )

Well! Another year, another Falcon Ridge. There was sun, there was rain. There was music and friendship. What more can anyone want? I got home at about 10:10 PM Sunday night and as usual, that first shower felt absolutely amazing. Before the freshness of the weekend wears off, here are my quick hit thoughts and impressions.

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