It was March of 2015 that Dan and I decided to make our first camping trip of the year. This particular road trip was not like the many others we have pursued. When we arrived, we were led by the event staff of Hoopla in the Hills to an open field. We pitched our tent and canopy in the breezy ice cold morning. We hung beautiful tapestries on the canopy for a secluded yet magical hangout spot. We placed a table and two chairs under the center of the canopy. On the table, we had a box of tissues, a big bag of hand warmers, an ashtray, and a candle filling the air with the sweet scent of sage.
Once the camp was set up Dan and I took off into the woods to search for any scrap wood we could find. After fifteen minutes of searching we found a pile of sticks and logs, which felt waterlogged from the morning dew. A half hour goes by and we’ve managed to collect enough wood to last the rest of the day and through the night. we built a log cabin style fire and placed a dura log in the center. As it lit, we felt the warmth penetrate our skin through our six layers of clothes. After tending to the fire, Dan and I went to the Main Stage to have a look at the vendors and who was performing. One thing to know about the Main stage is that it is in a huge heated tent. The masses of bodies that circulated through the tent radiated enough body heat to keep it pretty toasty in there. I won’t deny that the tent was warm, but eventually the main stage became a huge mud pit from all the dancing wooks. (In festival language, a wook is most likely a dirty dread-headed human being in ripped clothing. Also the “wookie” is usually under the influence of some type of drug. Hence the frequent dancing.) The venue attempted to fix the issue by laying wood chips down, but it was incurable. We decided to go take a look at the last stage which was directly next to the main stage. This Stage was under a pavilion. …show more content…
It was decorated with bundles of string knotted into icicle shaped figures, glowing crystal beams, and colorful lasers that lit up the night sky. The greatest thing about this stage was feeling the cement under your feet, instead of mud. Then again, hearing the squishy sounds of everyone struggling to dance in the mud was quite entertaining. We caught a few of our favorite artists including EOTO, VibeSquad, and Bogtrotter. As the sun set in the west, the warmth of the sun diminished further; Leaving us even colder than we were before. Dan and I decided to head back to our camp site. While walking back we passed a elegant fire hooper. (A fire hooper is a person who manipulates a hulahoop with four to eight wicks attached on it). She moved so passionately, almost as if she was one with the hula hoop. I noticed a red little barn filled with people playing acoustic instruments. I could hear the sweet sounds of a fiddle, guitar, tank drum, and miniature harp. All working effortlessly together to produce an subliminal tune. As Dan and I got back to the camp we decided to go to sleep. When we laid down, our eight blankets felt like heavy
Once the camp was set up Dan and I took off into the woods to search for any scrap wood we could find. After fifteen minutes of searching we found a pile of sticks and logs, which felt waterlogged from the morning dew. A half hour goes by and we’ve managed to collect enough wood to last the rest of the day and through the night. we built a log cabin style fire and placed a dura log in the center. As it lit, we felt the warmth penetrate our skin through our six layers of clothes. After tending to the fire, Dan and I went to the Main Stage to have a look at the vendors and who was performing. One thing to know about the Main stage is that it is in a huge heated tent. The masses of bodies that circulated through the tent radiated enough body heat to keep it pretty toasty in there. I won’t deny that the tent was warm, but eventually the main stage became a huge mud pit from all the dancing wooks. (In festival language, a wook is most likely a dirty dread-headed human being in ripped clothing. Also the “wookie” is usually under the influence of some type of drug. Hence the frequent dancing.) The venue attempted to fix the issue by laying wood chips down, but it was incurable. We decided to go take a look at the last stage which was directly next to the main stage. This Stage was under a pavilion. …show more content…
It was decorated with bundles of string knotted into icicle shaped figures, glowing crystal beams, and colorful lasers that lit up the night sky. The greatest thing about this stage was feeling the cement under your feet, instead of mud. Then again, hearing the squishy sounds of everyone struggling to dance in the mud was quite entertaining. We caught a few of our favorite artists including EOTO, VibeSquad, and Bogtrotter. As the sun set in the west, the warmth of the sun diminished further; Leaving us even colder than we were before. Dan and I decided to head back to our camp site. While walking back we passed a elegant fire hooper. (A fire hooper is a person who manipulates a hulahoop with four to eight wicks attached on it). She moved so passionately, almost as if she was one with the hula hoop. I noticed a red little barn filled with people playing acoustic instruments. I could hear the sweet sounds of a fiddle, guitar, tank drum, and miniature harp. All working effortlessly together to produce an subliminal tune. As Dan and I got back to the camp we decided to go to sleep. When we laid down, our eight blankets felt like heavy