Tag: #DATour2016

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More Haikus to Portland and Klamath Falls

{Here’s the account of our weekend travel and shows up in Oregon!}

Saturday, December 17

Corvallis –> Portland, OR

Showers, breakfast, yum

Billy breakfasted with Steel

a little ether

~

To Portland we go,

Through the ice and snow on roads

not going so slow.

~

Arrived early at

The Analog Theater

We’re well received there

~

Portland vibes and scene

We rocked and rolled longer on

Stage for snowy crowd

~

JGBD Band

Brought people out in the snow

and Robyn got drunk.

~

Portland bus antics

Some recorded, some questioned,

Our friends are awesome.

~

Kyler hosted us,

Had to leave early to go

South to Klamath Falls.

Sunday, December 18

Portland –> Klamath Falls, OR

Winter wonderland

Through Willamette Pass, we stand

Beauty all around

~

Oregon mountain towns

The Dragon sure likes it here

We are sailing smooth

~

We meet with Victor,

who guides us to our parking,

Enter The Pikey!

~

We have mutual

love for this place and magic

unfolded on stage.

pay no attention to the man behind the curtain…

~

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Continuing DAtour with Haikus

Friday, December 12, 2016

Ashland–>Corvallis

The Dragon, Awake,

Slumbers in Jackson Wellsprings

We head to Grant’s Pass

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Fuel filter gasket

Air leak and no pressure in

It was pretty rough

 

Grant’s Pass re-supply

Other cars flying by us,

Had to stop again.

~

Two ravens flew high,

Blessing our safe passage

Hour to work, jam, pray

The Dragon purrs when

We arrive in the mountains

Like he’s home again

~

Over big mountain

passes, we are flying fast

Now we are late, but

~

No one arrived at

Samm’s house in Corvallis ’til

We found snowy town.

~

We played acoustic

in the warm old house, birthday

Enjoyment to all

(drunk cat.)

~

{Once we got to the snowy mountain passes of Oregon, we experienced a relatively smooth ride, experienced epic scenery, played amazing shows, meeting fun folk along the way…tell you more about it next week!}

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From the Dragon’s Log: More Locational Haikus

{I was inspired to write down what transpired on this tour in the form of haikus, partly because the name #zenmountainpoets  emerged through some haikus that Billy and Victor were writing while hanging out in San Diego.  Here’s the account of the next couple days}:

Wednesday, December 14: Fairfield, CA –> Ashland, OR

Soul Christmas Music

The earth quakes, some are awake

Missing piece aligned

~

Raining on the road

Gas station to rest station

Pulled over in Weed

~

Shasta energy

palpable as we journey

into the mountains

~

Raining in Ashland

Oberon’s is warm, friendly

Fairie folk abound

~

Enjoying the sound

Gordon guides us to Wellsprings

near Bear Creek Greenspace

Thursday, December 15: Ashland, OR

Re-organ-izing

The Dragon’s wiring grounded

Toil and caring hands

~

Mechanic Billy

Anthony and Jeremy

Logistical Team

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Near Jackson Wellsprings

so Amaris and Robyn

make the pilgrimage

~

The healing waters

Lithia and connections

Sauna, showers, yes…

~

{more to come…}

 

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From the Dragon’s Log: Robyn’s locational haikus

Monday December 12, 2016

Morro Bay –> Paso Robles

Batten the Hatches

Bus surfing is key to ride

In-synch gas station

~

Paso Robles –> Sebastopol

Twenty miles per hour

Jamming music brings us pow’r

Finally landed.

~

Tuesday December 13, 2016

Sebastopol

Fuel pump research day

Friendly forces combine to

Help us play on time

~

Christmas decorates

Apple pie and coffee ate

Timmy keeps bar great!