| The Field -- Early in the Day It's a truly great venue -- the field slopes just enough downward that those in the back can get a clear view. without being steep; the ground is smooth and (mostly) firm underfoot, and the weather -- even when it rains -- is glorious at that time of year. Rows of booths and tents selling food & drink, crafts, records/CDs, musical instruments and just about anything else one could desire run in broad arcs up both sides of the hill. We were a bit concerned about a few flat flaky round brown objects observed here and there; those of us with country backgrounds theorised that, given rain, these little goodies might reconstitute themselves into, as it were, Instant Cowpat®, -- "Just Add Water!". |
