ladies of the band

Well, some of them anyway.

A very long day today.  We are woken at about 5.30am our time, (6.30am CET) by a ferry announcement telling us breakfast is now being served.  

We are a convoy of four cars.  I learn a simple rule here - a convoy is slower than a single car.  We don't reach the hotel until 4.00pm.  In other years, when Anniemay and I have gone a couple of days early, we usually arrive around lunch time.

I have an hour to recover before we have to set off for the gig.  I was going to excuse myself from the first night because I am just so tired from the long drive (and the band are OK with this) but the adrenalin kicks in and I decide to go.

It's a really good night - our German sound engineer does a great job (and brings all the gear and sets it up) - and all we have to is plug in and play.

We get back to the hotel at midnight.  We have to do it all again tomorrow.