Trail Days

Under a gorgeous blue sky, I pointed my truck south and was off to Trail Days, the big backpacker festival held right on the Appalachian Trail where it passes through Damascus, Virginia. i didn’t get much sleep in Berea, so it was a constant fight with the Z-monster to keep my eyes open for the [...]

Berea Interfest

Gypsies! I made it into Berea for the International Festival today just in time to watch the gypsies do their belly dance. There is just something mysteriously sexy about listening to the drum circle and watching the girls your mom warned you about prowling around in henna and noisy jewelery. The rhythms of the drums [...]

Party!

They have been celebrating here in Pai like mad! I went to sleep last night well after 01:00 to the sounds of drums, cymbals, and firecrackers. I got up this morning to the sounds of drums, cymbals, and firecrackers. The hardcore bastards! There is a big thing going at the temple because they are initiating [...]