San Francisco

I am just enjoying the sun in San Francisco. Sometimes I don't really know what to write here or how to write it. I am trying to figure out what I want to do when I go to New Zealand now that I can work there. :)

I have been enjoying some of the museums, the sights and the seafood in SF. Sometimes I get jealous when I see other people travelling with friends or partners but soon I will be among many of my Aussie backpacker friends.

I heard about the layoffs with my former employer and it pains me to know that it happened I hope all of the people that were affected will be back on their feet soon.

Take care everyone.

Tuna Tom

My Life, My Choice, My Time

Trying to reflect on my life right now I am sitting at the airport on my way back to New York. I just had a massage at the airport and let me tell you that is the way to wait for your flight a nice relaxing massage before flying. 

On the flight down my tv didn't work so instead of being upset by that I asked and received a free beer - you have to take the good with the bad.

It has been a great few days at the rock fest. When I was at the fest looking around I couldn't help notice a few things about people and myself the more people try to look or be different the more they look the same I love music but to me it is something personal and almost private I don't need a girl who likes the same bands and music that I like rather a girl that would rather be in a different country who can enjoy some local musician on a beach while enjoying a drink sitting under palm trees or a music fest in a country with their local music. When I was in high school I didn't want to be judged by the t-shirt on my back rather the head on my shoulders but I didn't have a voice like I have now. I have friends who like the same music as me but I would rather have friends who I find out later are into the same music as me. 

On the cab ride back to the airport today and the massage therapist I was talking about my new travelling lifestyle and it brings a smile to my face knowing I am living a lifestyle that I worked towards and was able to set a goal and achieve it. The last few days I have had that thought come in my head and put a smile on my face knowing I can do anything I choose to do after it is My Life, My Choice, My Time

A picture 2 years in the making

Thanks so much to the awesome ladies Heidi and Carla of Butcher Babies for the opportunity for this picture. Amazing show as always this picture made the trip worth it!

Welcome to Rockville day 2

Welcome to Rockville day 1

It is early morning here in Jacksonville Florida and I made it through another night in a hotel which has probably been previously filmed on Cops......several times. Sometimes cities are just cruddy, other times it is a matter of being in the wrong area. You can't get it right every time especially when you travel solo as it gets very expensive staying in hotels anyways.

I get to the music festival and the day is going ok I see one of the djs I listen to online on Sirius Xm and I get to meet Lzzy Hale from Halestorm (waited half an hour to find out there will be no pictures damnit). I hear a few great bands and it starts to rain no big deal.....or is it?

For the second time while traveling I have been around a major weather condition the first time in Antigua Guatemala a volcano exploded and this time a tornado close by

 http://www.news4jax.com/weather/possible-severe-thunderstorms/32565424

We were all huddled up under an underpass at the music festival and it was stopped not once but twice due to weather. Some of the bands unfortunately lost some really expensive gear due to the storm.

I saw a lot of the bands I wanted to see not an easy feat when there are several thousand people there and it is an absolute mudpit. Hopefully day 2 is better.

Line up for day 1

 

Oh look rain

Just hanging out under an underpass no idea there is a tornado close by

Fries, pork, cheese, mac n cheese yum low calorie fest food

The second storm coming in

Halestorm no the band

Ministry

Korn