Man, just off the boat back from Shetland from the blues fetival, what a great time had by all!
Jimmy and Steve met all the travelling bands at the Ferry terminal on Thursday night to escort us on the boat (and make sure none of the sea-sick prone muso's could bail at the last minute). It was a great ride up, about 12 hours on the ferry and a smooth crossing. As you might guess, the bands closed down the bars on the ship.
I didn't get too much of a chance to touch base with the other guys till the ride home, playing 4 gigs in 3 days to crowds of great people in different rooms all over the island. Weather was kicking, just like being back in Alaska again for the summer. I think the others would have described it as cold and wet. I was looking for the sunscreen.
Had a great jam on saturday afternoon with Sandy Tweedale and Dave Arcari in the Lounge in Lerwick, a real relaxed time with beer and tunes. Nice folks there too.
Hmm, the one thing I was glad I had, well, two things? A mobile phone and a GPS to navigate with. Tools of the trade in this day and age. Lots of unmarked roads. Good phone coverage, however.
Couldn't have had a better time. Shoot, one of the organisers even moved back in with his mother so my wife and I could have the run of his house. Is that awesome or what?
Phew. Back to the big city and the crowds and congestion. I can see why people live there. Thanks guys! Let's do it again!
