Saturday, September 10, 2005

Rocky Mountain High

Greetings from Estes Park, Colorado, where Molly's Revenge has just completed our first day of performing at the annual Scottish Games here. Last weekend we played an almost-local weekend at the Pleasanton Scottish games, and it actually WAS pleasant, being 75 degrees instead of 110 as the year before. Those wool kilts can get hot and prickly in the heat, if you know what I mean. I think David does.

We're at 8000 feet here, and really feeling the altitude. If what we're feeling is a "Rocky mountain high" then I'd prefer to be straight, thank you very much. But make no mistake about it, this place is gorgeous and the people are superb.

Our accommodations are at the YMCA Conference center, a huge facility surrounded by the national park on three sides. We had great fun at the evening concert last night, playing a 3-way show with Seven Nations (Canada) and the Jimmy Kelly Band (New York). Ended the evening with an all-3-bands jam with dancers, pipes and fiddles that really got the crowd going. We're honored to be appearing with such accomplished performers.

More later--Stu

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