Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Colors and Music (WW7, Group UNO)
Ecstatic at the sight of the campground, we quickly jumped out of our car the moment it stopped. A full day of driving, and our destination had finally been met. As we made our way down the entrance pathway, we realized the abrupt transition from driving for miles and miles, surrounded by dull, dirt-roads, with the occasional trailer park along the side, to walking through a sandy paradise, complete with hundreds of brightly colored tents and stands, accompanied with thousands of people adorned in tie-dye. We had finally made it. Squinting in order to make out the words on the vibrant red and yellow entrance sign, I read aloud “Franklin Lakes Music Festival, July 6-9, 1970.” Our excitement renewed from just saying the words, John and I hurried into the main venue, sand kicking up behind our feet as we made our way towards the main three stages. Tapestries displaying the festival’s main attractions- the Grateful Dead, Arlo Guthrie, and Janis Joplin- along with spatters of eclectic artwork encompassed the stage area.
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I think you should introduce John as your brother a little sooner-- I kept wondering who he was until you said he was your brother a paragraph later. I also really like how you describe the water, and how you have quotes from people at the festival. However, I think you could elaborate on the actual experience of listening to the music a little bit, just because there was so much anticipation of it in the beginning. Really good piece and sounds like it was fun!
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