Madeline Rose: Four Peaks Music Festival

Our LOVEs: Luella, Maddy, Riley, Althea and Kieran

This year we happily attended Four Peaks Music Festival near Bend, Oregon. Christy, Eric G. and I headed to the festival on Thursday (a day earlier than most) and set up tents for our whole crew ensuring our spots together. The sky was ominous as we set up so there was no messing around. We got all 6 tents set up within a couple of hours, then we opened a beer, relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the evening, heading up to the music at dusk. We had a great time, and since our kiddos were home with our spouses, we each got to sleep in!

The rest of the crew arrived Friday morning and afternoon, including Steve, Maddy, Andy, Luella, Melissa, Althea, Daynia, Brett, Wyatt, Brendan, Megan, Riley, Kieran, Jon, Mariela and Wilson. We all had a great time hanging out at camp, heading up to the venue (consisting of main stage, side stage, beer garden, kids area, food and merchandise vendors).

Bands included: Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Jackie Greene, The Jeff Austin Band, Robben Ford, Poor Man’s Whiskey, The Stone Foxes, Della Mae, Grant Farm, Jelly Bread, The Sam Chase, World’s Finest, Crow and the Canyon, Rabbit Wilde, Painted Horses, Sean Lehe and The Family Practice, Elektrapod, Moon Mountain Ramblers, The Old Folks, The Student Loan, Honey Don’t, The Good Time Travelers.

Maddy loved the kid's area where there was a sandbox and arts and crafts to enjoy. There was lots of yummy food and drinks, good music, camping with great friends and giant bubbles - all great fun for our little peanut.

Sunday after the music ended most of us headed to Bend and stayed at the "Parish House", part of McMennamin's establishment. It was also Father's Day, so after everyone had a soak in the hotel's soaking pool, had a good shower to wash off 3-4 days of camping, the ladies stayed at the house to watch the kiddos and all the dads went out on the town.