Music Festivals

A majority of my posts thus far have been about international travel. Today’s will be a little different.

I’d like to travel to get perspective, to meet people, and to enjoy myself. Well let me tell you, I was able to do all of the above at the Sasquatch Music Festival last weekend.

The festival spanned 4 days, and required a full day of travel on each end. My friends and I brought camping gear and spent 5 days on the venue’s nearby campground with thousands of other festival-goers.

SasquatchCampPan

I loved Sasquatch because I met new people from across the US and Canada, spent time with friends, and witnessed some of the best live music performances in my life. We enjoyed performances by new artists like Sylvan Esso and Jungle while jamming out to more established groups like Tame Impala. I met people at shows, at food stands, and at the campground.

I’ve been to day-long concerts in the past, as well as other festivals like Outside Lands in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. My friends and I will be returning to Sasquatch next year, and are currently discussing festivals and shows coming to Oregon and California in the coming months.

Give my favorite newly discovered track below a listen, and consider the possibility of trekking to the next music festival near you!

Keeping Your Urge to Travel Satisfied

I’ve been writing “How You Can Go” for a little over a month now, and it is safe to say the process of researching so many opportunities has me itching to travel.

While I am fortunate enough to be enrolled in school this also means I must postpone any international travel until after graduation. In the meantime I have satisfied my urge to travel in a few different ways:

(1) I leave town to visit other cities like Portland and Eugene, Oregon where I can explore new places, try new foods, and meet people.

(2) I go on weekend adventures and camping trips with friends to explore the many, many outdoor attractions in the states of Oregon and California.

(3) I ask friends and family to visit me whenever possible. Although I can’t leave Oregon for extended periods of time sometimes my family and friends can visit me.

(4) I am slated to work in another Oregon town this summer—one I’ve only driven through. This opportunity will allow me to see another part of Oregon while exploring the small town and its nearby natural destinations.

I would love to buy tickets to New Zealand right now, so I could WWOOF for weeks on end while exploring the region. However, I don’t view my schooling or upcoming job in Oregon as responsibilities that hold me back, but rather as opportunities to prepare myself for my future travels.

If you’re feeling held back at the moment I’d take a minute to think about your choices and your responsibilities. If you can’t go now then hopefully you can find a way to go in the near future!

If you’re like me, keep enjoying current opportunities to travel and adventure. A few weeks ago my girlfriend and I took a trip to the Oregon Coast to enjoy the unusually warm weather—see our picture below! 🙂

Mia and I at the Oregon Coast on a weekend adventure.

Mia and I at the Oregon Coast on a weekend adventure.

This weekend we’re headed east to explore what Bend, Oregon has to offer!

I encourage you to get out and explore your local region this weekend 🙂