Friday, July 23, 2010

Columbus > Denver

Am filling in on the NHRA show this weekend out in Denver. I traveled out early so I could check out Red Rocks which is right near the track.

Here is an excerpt from the website:
Red Rocks is a geologically formed, open-air Amphitheatre that is not duplicated anywhere in the world. With Mother Nature as the architect, the design of the Amphitheatre consists of two, three hundred-foot monoliths (Ship Rock and Creation Rock) that provide acoustic perfection for any performance. The dramatic sandstone monoliths serve as a history book of animal and plant life in the area for the past 250 million years. As spectators gaze at the towering red sandstone rocks, they view the ancient tales of prehistoric times.

Upon arrival, I discovered that there was a concert that evening – The String Cheese Incident. I really don’t know how to explain it other than a freak show. You can google it to see what kind of music it is and fans that attend.

It was very hard to drive around because there were people stumbling everywhere.  Add in the fact that I didnt know where I was going.

It’s very hippy-esque.




I did see a naked guy while driving out of the park. He was standing there peeing with his pants around his ankles, FACING the road. Quite the scene.

I was able to do a little hiking away from the Amphitheater area. Some truly amazing sights!



















Next I went to a quaint little place nearby for dinner.
Had terrible service.

I went by the truck for a few hours – there was a partial set day today for the rest of the crew. I haven’t done this show for a while, so I stopped in to get ‘updated’.

Later in the evening, I had a few drinks back at the hotel with my long-time friend Pete.

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