bluesfest nz

The concert didn’t start until 1 pm, so we had time for a leisurely stroll into town to get more camp stove butane cylinders, some food for a bbq, and an adjustable wrench to serve double duty for removing the drain plug and oil filter on the car.

We cooked up yummy hamburgers and veggie patties around noon, then headed over to the concert venue…but it was horribly hot! We came back after less than 2 hours to sit in the shade of our tent, which was close enough to still hear the artists. After the sun went down a bit, we went back to the main concert area to listen to more acts. Highlights of the day were KT Tunstall and Xavier Rudd, both amazing performances.

We were happy not to have to set up camp tonight, one of the few nights we haven’t! Of course, in exchange for that we had the fact we were camping in a paddock that, judging by what was left behind, had cows in it very, very recently, but that’s just part of the fun.

Photos: Xavier Rudd. Ann and Ann at the main stage.