1 This was my first step, towards a new adventure. My downloaded ticket/camping permit.
| 2 I've skied at Hunter Mountain on several occasions, and saw one of my favorite bands here in the 1980s, but three days of almost non-stop music is a bit above all that.
| 3 Here's the very professional, polite and helpful staff welcoming area. This is where all the ins and outs, dos and don'ts are gone over.
| 4 These are just a few of the people who go over the things one needs to know, to make the show safe and enjoyable.
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5 This is the stage from about a football field away.
| 6 This is the first band I got to see, And The Kids. An all girl bunch of rockers that I think are worth keeping an ear open for in the future.
| 7 It doesn't look so impressive in the pictures, but this thing is HUGE!
| 8 Naturally the name of the venue is proudly displayed.
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9 It also appears on the slopes.
| 10 ...and one can view it from many different angles.
| 11 A ski slope isn't the optimum lay-out for comfortable seating, but people have been coming for twelve years, so who am I to beef about it?
| 12 There's a pretty large area dedicated to arts and crafts and various merchandise. This rug caught my eye.
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13 Seeing all the food concessions also was a major factor in my deciding not to do any cooking.
| 14 The Woodstock mind-set is very much alive at this festival.
| 15 You get to see all sorts of talent besides the musical acts too. The things one can do with a hula hoop are amazing.
| 16 Yes, and there are people walking around in bizarre costumes too.
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17 This gal was doing a hoop dance.
| 18 I can't even keep one whirling around my wrist, let alone do some of the tricks they display.
| 19 Two going at the same time.
| 20 I'm not really sure what these creatures are supposed to be, but any children in the area seemed to be drawn to them.
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21 It should come as no surprise, that while relaxing on the hillside listening to music, many people draw, paint, read, do crossword puzzles and a whole slew of other activities.
| 22 This is the person I was most excited to see, Courtney Barnett. I wish I could've gotten closer to actually SEE her.
| 23 She's an Aussie with a really stomping power trio.
| 24 She's also a southpaw.
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