Dripfest was put on by the Old City Oil Drippers
Katie and I were debating as to going as to the threat of storms, and a heat wave. With the campout/show only being about 15 min from my house, we thought why not. So got our gear together and camped out Fri, and attended the Show Sat.
Camping was in a huge field, maybe bigger than the Slowriders MD Slam show - and there were no crazies. I think we were the only bug there that camped ( Katie in the Jiffy camper* penthouse 40sleep3, while yours truly was on the ground in a tent sad0013=). Mostly buses, some aircooled autos were there with people pitching tents. It was a great night, again, no crazies yelling, cursing into all hours of the night ( no nose guy 2@@cool)- people were rational and calm, This was a very family friendly event, with quite a few young kids *eating* - was great to meet the people there - nice stories were told $chat. We were on the edges of a section of the field, under some trees, others went more into the woods to camp. A few campfires were going as there was a chill in the air around 10:00pm CampTent$.
No rain clap2-*
Got up at a good time, packed up and I let Katie drive Bob down the field to the show area (*speeder. /help.gif.,/ I was surprised to see a number of bugs already showing up around 9:am. I thought the turnout would be very poor due to again the threat of storms and heat.
Throughout most of the day, numerous bands were planning on a stage, with audience mostly sitting in the shades of the trees. The drippers also had very reasonably priced food being prepared eat.gi+]. The turnout was quite good, and only for about an hour or so did it get VERY, VERY brutally hot in the sun pail^. Shade trees were the favorite spots. Voting was done by the audience, and Katie was able to nab first place /?trophy?/. Lots of people came to see the camper, I was surprised people were asking me where the trailer was and even some asked about the clock (!) which I did not bring. We noticed a few people from the Central Jersey club which was great.
As others commented there, I can see this show really growing with it's new location, I think in a few years it will be huge. Katie and I both missed seeing Ramone there, and well as others in our club, but we understood the heat could have been real bad for most of the day 7&7sun ::fire:: ::fire::... so that kept people away I'm sure.
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Maybe next year....
* Thanks so much Glenn, Shawn!! thumpup)-
