As part of Eric's bday week we drove to a Blue Grass Festival between Reno and Carson City to see the Anderson's. We left at 7am on Sat morning and got there around 11. It was hot out but the festival was in a park with lots of trees so it was so pleasant. The festival was not very big so it was a nice intimate setting. Unfortunately the crowd was kinda lame, super relaxed and not very responsive to the musicians. There were some great groups. Of course the highlight was the Anderson's. We chatted with them a little before they went on stage. Christy, the mom, and I were so surprised to see each both wearing fracture boots, on the same leg even. Poor Christy tore her Achilles tendon and other tendons and it was a very painful and limiting injury. We saw them in SF in Feb and the kids look older. They sounded great. Paige, the 19 yr old will continue writing music and is putting together a tour for next year. We hung out for about an hour after they played. Josie and Daisy Mae played together. Of course Josie didn't want to leave.
Festival Petting Zoo - we asked at the tent where the animals were and it turns out it was an instrument petting zoo so Josie got to try out some different instruments. Glad I didn't mention to her there was a petting zoo.
First seeing the Anderson's before their concert. Amy with Josie and Christy and I showing off our boots.
Ethan and Mark jamming. Daisy Mae on Dobro, Christy on bass, Amy on fiddle, Paige on guitar, Ethan on mandolin and bass and Mark on banjo. All the kids are on vocals.
Amy 17, Ethan 15, Paige 19 and Daisy Mae 12, holding Josie
Paige and Josie
We left around 6 and ate some great pizza in Reno and then spent the night at the Hut. It was dusk as we arrived and bed time by the time we got all organized with the air beds and teeth brushed. It was fun to wake up in the woods. We pretty much left right away to drive home but Eric and Josie did get to explore a little. Lots of driving in two days but worth it.
Eric and Josie digging for the hide-a key
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