Today's artist 8.17.23 James McMurtry

James McMurtry. 

   Singer - Songwriter 

  Poetry with grit and meaning.  The feeling of life with hardships and flaws.  Dust Bowl feelings

" Level Land" probably best known song.

" Lights of Cheyene" worth listening to

Both songs show pain and frustration and some sadness.

RV contrasts

From one extreme to another 

Morning Music

Every morning the boys and I take a walk.  At home it usually around school grounds.  When we are not home, we explore the local area.  At this location we usually end up at Lake Marie at the nearby Umpqua Lighthouse State Park

  Some days I enjoy the morning sights and sounds.  Some days I listen to music as we walk.  My " Go To " is John Hiatt.  I've liked him for a long time.  But there are others.  Richard Thompson, Harry Chapin, Cheryl Wheeler to name a few.  But lately it's been an adventure in new directions.  Roxy Music, The Pretenders, Bonnie Raitt, The Who.

The last three mornings I've tried to play one artist or group.  

Monday - Dave Matthews,great drummer 

Tuesday - Harry Chapin, story songs

Today ( Wednesday) - Bruce Cockburn.  ( That was really fun.  I had forgotten about his music.  )

    I am wondering about tomorrow or for down the road ( or trail).  Stay tuned.

Dune Fest

The Dune Fest for 2023 is history.  10,000 folks plus probably that many machines in one area is an interesting activity. Rigs starting arriving Monday afternoon and continued throughout the week end. 

Lots of variety of campers.  Lots of variety of dune machines.  Lots of activities for the attendees.  Lots of noise until late, late at night.  By Sunday night they were all gone.

The event was good for the economy of the coast, but I now know what the residents of Sturgis feel like in August.

the light

I just realized that I haven't published a photo of the lighthouse so here you

Lighthouse Window Washing

Several of us got went out onto the balcony around the lantern this morning and washed the windows.   They weren't terribly dirty, but they are better now.  The view from up there was spectacular.

Cool Car

 I saw this yesterday, parked along the bluff in front of the lighthouse.  1967 Bug 

Cool huh?!