7800 kilometeres, 3 days = one great Police concert.

[alex]

So Friday morning arrives. When I wake up everything is packed and ready to go and we hit the road for our 900 km journey. A normal person like D might wonder if this is such a good idea, spending four days with someone you've known for five hours at a previous show, AND met on the internet. I however never worry about those things. I do make a mental note that I should try and gage my mouth and think about things before I just blurt out something that might be insulting to someone who didn't know me really well. As you all know, I tend to shoot first and ask questions later, I mean apologize. So were driving, and for the record, D is a very good driver, but as another male, I don't like the fact that someone else is in control, and I develop drivers editis. You know, I pump the imaginary brake pedal on the passenger side....alot. After a few hours I do realize that he's a great driver and my worries are gone.

I've never seen Alberta and I have a great tour guide who explains a lot of shit as I have alot of questions. We hit British Columbia, then the border. I'm already tired, but hitting the U.S. gives me a renewed energy. The ride through Montana, Idaho and Washington is just two guys telling jokes the whole way. But as we start to get close to our stopping place, we're both getting tired and check out a campground about 90 minutes from where we wanted to stop. Oh, I should add that I've NEVER been camping before, especially in a tent. This place was on the water, and in hindsight was probably the ideal place to stop. It was clean and quiet, but since I couldn't see any restrooms, and was in love with the idea of a campground called "The Four Seasons" I was ready to move on........

[Jose]

:D woow so great... you have a nice literature talent... I watch on my mind all your trip right now...all the car... your faces... the railway, the panorama, the tent, all... so making it runs needs to only allow a fluent energy between yours, believe on nature and yourselfs as drivers of real life

[alex]

So we hit the four seasons. It doesn't look like much, but I'm just glad to stop. The place is 30 sites on a lake and only 90 minutes from the gorge, D-A-O time. We start setting up our tents. I'll tell you now, I can't build shit. I'll repeat.... I cannot nail two pieces of wood together. Since this was D's idea, I assumed (and you know what that means) that he was some sort of expert, so I just stood around. You can imagine my horror when he asked me to help. I tried hard to look intelligent, but it was no use. For the record, my tent looked like a disaster area. Even lightning would show mercy on me. Somehow, D's tent, though much smaller, reminded me of the Taj Mahal. I prayed that a light breeze wouldn't hit us.

We were so happy to just be there that we didn't notice one small problem while we payed and set up. There were train tracks at the half season. How far away were they D? 500 meters? While we were setting up, a train rolled by. The noise was excrutiating. We both had that look, no words were spoken. We telepathically told each other that this was a once a day thing. Guess what happenned 10 minutes later? When the second train rolled by we were almost in tears of laughter. This was so typical.

We had some great people next door that offered us dinner, but we were ready for the booze. I couldn't believe that I was where I was. And I was seriously pissed that I could fall for a campground with the name four seasons. So we rolled into Sprague for supplies, plus they had a bar there. We both needed a drink. We bought food and booze at the place beside the bar. Lot's of beer, and a bottle of Jager. This moment I'm not proud of, but I asked a local where the nearest atm was. He was forlorn at the request but made me turn around and see the bank that was 30 feet from me. That guy was an asshole for making me feel so stupid. Jk, he was a riot. He didn't have to sigh though when he told me to turn around.....

[alex]

So where back at the campground and we feel that every person there is there for the very first time. Wrong again. This is some sort of mecca for campers. It's hot, dry, with very few trees and a train you could hit with a rock. So we ask what the attraction is. They say the fishing. Oh, so one of us ask if the fishing is good. Nope comes the reply. The lake was full of carp and other fish not worthy of being killed by bait. So these guys decided to kill off all the fish that were too easy to catch. Well guess what that did to the ecosystem that none of us had ever imagined? Well, since there were only 3 fish in the lake left to eat the bugs, they kinda had a boom this year. No worries though, it's only a problem 3 days of the year. Wanna guess the days??? This might sound overly blown, but we have pics to prove it. D has one of the cooler......AFTER he shook it. Plus that asshole was waiting for me to wake up and snapped one of me running and screaming from those damn bugs. Post that pic and I'll sue, hahahah. I mean it D!

So finally, we're gonna get to the concert here....

[alex]

Whoops, I'll continue tomorrow if you all want. It's 2am and I've been burning the candle on all ends. Plus I have a sprained ankle from doing the fight scenes. See you all soon.

[animal]

Guys your adventures remind me of these from My Cousin Vinny

Vinny: Does that freight train come through here at 5:00 A.M. every morning?
Hotel Clerk: No, sir, it's very unusual.
...
Vinny: [the next day, after Vinny was awakened by the train] Yesterday you told me that freight train hardly ever comes through here at 5:00 A.M. in the morning.
Hotel Clerk: I know. She's supposed to come through at ten after 4:00.

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egzw2w25khU

[D-A-O]

Just like the movie....laughed as hard but we were the actors this time....not watching.

The nice people next to us asked if we had ear plugs. Ear plugs?????
OK....add that new one to my list.....or just don't camp next to a fucking uncontrolled rail crossing.

[policerule]

Animal!!! What a way to wake up. Thanks for that. I'm totally picturing Alex scrambling drunk out of his shoddy tent....


Great story Alex... keep it coming! I've got the whole thing playing out in my head!

[D-A-O]

[quote="alex"]Plus that asshole was waiting for me to wake up and snapped one of me running and screaming from those damn bugs. Post that pic and I'll sue, hahahah. I mean it D!

....[/quote]

if I wasn't goingto post it....I am now

But I was going to post it anyway.

I heard the tent unzip and I knew what was coming I was in tears laughing (seriously) even before I took the pic.

[policerule]

can't wait! hurry up!

[Jose]

:D great story... Police Fans adventures!!! 8)

[Rusty James]

We arrived home safely last night from our trip to The Gorge.
Too much driving (not nearly as much as D-A-O and Alex!) as this place is literally in the middle of nowhere. All the traveling and accommodation logistics made for some difficulties to say the least. Anyone familiar with central Washington State would recognize the city of Wenatchee as the closest major centre to The Gorge. It was absolutely bitch-fucking hot around this place!

Upon arrival, we knew the evening was off to a great start when we heard The Pixies blaring out of the PA system on our way down to our seats. Sadly, this was our last Police concert but the outdoor experience was phenomenal! The amphitheatre and surrounding scenery near sunset was so amazing to see.

I haven’t had time to catch up on this thread, or any others for that matter as I can barely stay awake at work here. This was my first time ever using a digital camera so I’m hoping to have some pictures to share with you fine folks.


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[luddite lady]

They're beautiful shots, caligula. What a breath-taking venue! The performers are none too shoddy either. Thanks for sharing!

[alex]

Those are great shots! Wish I had known you were there as we could have met up. Oh and D? I'm really very sorry about calling you an asshole as I forgot to delete that ridiculous picture of me from your camera. Bribe season is open if you don't post that pic, hahaha.

So it's Saturday morning, and I think it's safe to say that we're bored stiff. I walk out to the peir to listen and watch the water, it's my favorite relaxation device. There's an old man fishing with his grand daughter. I make small talk with the old guy, he was a riot. He was very cool but had that miserable old man feel to him, but it was a fake miserable if you know what I mean. The little girl was 9 and told me her life story in about 10 minutes. He kept referring to her as the little achorwoman because she would talk nonstop and change subjects in mid sentance. So big idiot that I am, I taught her a new phrase. I told her that whenever she wanted to change the subject she should say "and in other news" She implemented that right away, and I think I made an enemy with the old man.

By about 10am we couldn't stand the place any longer, so we decided to head to the gorge just so we had something to do. We pulled up way too early, but it was fun watching D try to bribe the parking guys for a vip pass, because it didn't work. So we went into town to kill some time. Got back around 4ish I think and began the wait for Nikki and her husband. Ok, finally we're gonna get to the good stuff........

[English-lion]

Cool Alex
No bathroom breaks keep writing