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  • JackstrawfromC…
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    Zombie d Wulf has a list posted of all the songs. I just cant' remember which page/thread he posted it on???? "Escaping through the lily fields, I came across an empty space. It rainbow then exploded, left a bus stop in its place. The bus come by and I got on, thats when it all began. It was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of the bus to never ever land"
  • c_c
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    anybody have a list of all the songs that they played this tour? it was something like 150 different songs. not the setlists, but you know, like an alphabetical list. or a website that listed them? please? peace.
  • hippyjameZ
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    Sure do miss getting on
    Sure do miss getting on Dead.net and checking the setlists and reviews.. All i gotta say is, "I wanna thank You, For a Real Good Time!."
  • bilee
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    I just left the following on the “Shout Outs” page"Yo Godspal! You ever even been to a show with Jerry? Yea it was bigger and better..... after 25 years! Who cares about bigger and better, and the definition of cover band is a band that covers other peoples songs just the way they were done by the original. If you think that the Dead are a cover band then so is Van Halen (running with the devil and most of the songs on their 1st album are old 30s blues songs) and the Rolling Stones and Clapton and Led Zeppelin, and many other bands that take songs that they like or admire and redo them. So the Dead would have to be a tribute band.... but the core members are all in the band so it's a tribute to themselves! Like most people that claim to be Christians you sure are quick to judge. I see 2 to 3 hundred bands a year working. From the 29th of April to the 12th of May I worked Neil Young, James Taylor, Fleetwood Mac, Kenny Chesney and Billy Joel/Elton John. I took the time in all that to drive 7 hours to Chicago for the show on the 4th and to fly to Mountainview for the show on the 10th. The rest of the month will include Andre Rieu, Yani and Sugarland. Next month is a bunch of other national acts. I CHOOSE TO SEE THE DEAD BECAUSE THEY ARE STILL, HANDS DOWN, THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD. i'LL TAKE TIME OUT OF MY LIFE ANYTIME THEY PLAY TO SEE THEM." I left it in response to someone calling this band a cover band. Sooo maybe I'm a little rabid but I am one loyal Motherf#%*er and I won't apologize for my response. I will say thank you to the band for lighting that space in my heart that has been dark for so long. Thanks for validating my conception of what the Dead means to me with my wife and my grown kids that have lived on the peripheral of my relationship with this huge part of my soul but now have experienced it. After Chicago my wife said “I Get It” she felt the magic. Same in Mountainview with my boys, 25 and 22 that have lived with this all their lives, listen to the music and now know the feeling. I meant what I said, this band, not the Grateful Dead, but the Dead is the best band in the world. If the Grateful Dead could be here then that might not be the case but that will never happen. It’s funny that the Grateful Dead went through what a handful of keyboard changes and there wasn’t a question of who they were. I hope that when other band members pass (you know… the wheel thing) that the band still plays the songs that I so want to hear and new ones that will reflect the band at that time with the same magic as in 69, 79, 89 or 09. I also hope when I’m gone that my children and my children’s children have the same opportunity to feel the magic.
  • Richard Vigeant
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    Is there any chance we get the list of material they use for ligthts on tour?
  • Moye
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    Man, I can't wait till the morning I wake up and see the forum topic that says "THE DEAD TO TOUR IN FALL" :) I can almost say that this could definately happen:) The vibes on this site alone are offf the scales man. Everybodys reviews from the shows they attended seem fantastic. Special thanks to Charlie Miller for letting all us heads listen to some really great music off archives:) Everyone keep ur fingers crossed for the fall and I hope to see you all in the lots:)Peace- Moye
  • leshweirD
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    The end of Spring tour...
    Well, I feel a want for more, but know I am fortunate for the shows I was able to see (8 including Penn State). Then again, I need time to save up some money, as it sure wasn't cheap or without sacrifice (well worth it though, just saying...).The last show at the Gorge was fantastic for so many reasons. It turned out to be a 80 degree day, met some awesome Washington State folks, was center stage 7 rows back, and it was our 3rd wedding anniversary! Was a grate trip, we flew in to Seattle and picked up a rental vehicle in the pouring rain. Drove to Moses Lake to be closer to the venue so we wouldn't have to drive so far when they opened, and ended up driving through quite a snowstorm through the cascade mountains. It was surprising to see, as it was snowing so hard that it was accumulating on the roadway and we certainly didn't expect it. Fortunately, we drove out of that, and the weather improved. And as I mentioned, the day of the show was 80 and sunny! Back home on the east coast now and reading others viewpoints of the shows here. Love hearing about them. My take on the shows are that they definitely got better as the tour went on. Of particular note, I got to see the progression of Warren as he took more of a stage presence as the tour went on. The gorge show was definitely a rock star Warren night IMO. He was on fire, first with the Allman's, and seemed to pick up steam with the Dead. My appreciation for him has definitely grown, and I now count myself as a huge Warren fan. LOVED his version of Althea that night, do I dare say even more then bobby's from earlier in the tour!? Anyway, thought I'd share just a bit now that the ride is over (for now). I am anxiously waiting for Rothbury, and at the same time glad that I have a little time to save up for it! Will probably end up having to skip a couple other shows I had planned on attending (DSO), but I do love those outdoor Dead shows! And as far as the Gorge goes, what a FANTASTIC venue! Would love to do that again if the opportunity arises. Now I feel the need to check out Red Rocks, as I have heard that setting is just as nice, but due to the distance, it would take The Dead to play there to really motivate me, thus the reason I am going to Rothbury. It was so nice to be part of the scene again, to be around so many newer, young folks intermingled with us older, still very much young at heart ones. Never would have thought that there would be another opportunity for a tour, never mind just a nostalgic show, but now I am thinking, how could they not do this again. I mean, it truly was a win-win. The band and all that are employed to stage the tour certainly made some money, but even more importantly, they all seemed to be having a most excellent time up there, and those of us that were fortunate enough to catch a show, know everyone else was digging it. So boys, if any of you actually find time to read any of these postings, lets do more together, as I for one will agree to do my part, which is attend show(s) that are feasible and be a part of the lovely deadhead community to welcome the next generation in with open arms. Speaking of this, at the Gorge show there was a 18 year old high schooler that convinced his dad to bring him, and that kid really got it! It was fun watching him react to the band and crowd. This is how it will never die. Musicians, sure, but the music will be passed on. Please bring on another tour! See ya at Rothbury!
  • rosa rugosa
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    We all had a real good time, didn't we? And I really enjoyed "meeting" and sharing the experience with you folks. I hope we have a chance to do it again soon, and I'm sure looking forward to RatDog this summer!
  • JackstrawfromC…
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    I totally agree with you. This is not the Grateful Dead it is The Dead. 2 pretty different bands really. Both grate in there own special ways (I know that sounds a little cheesy but hey it is true). It is impossible to replace Jerry and his unique guitar, vocals, perspective and soul are missed believe me. But if you went in to this tour with an open mind I just don't see how you could have been disappointed. I was not a Warren fan going in but coming out I am a huge fan. He made this tour folks just admit it. He brought his own style to the mix, he wasn't trying to be Jerry he wasn't trying to sound like him and he wasn't just sitting in filling space. There were times when he sounded hauntingly similar to Jerry (China Doll, Morning Dew for example), times when he sounded very soulful like Brent and times when he has just being Warren. He really moved me and not unlike what Jerry used to do for me. That is where I will disagree with Peggy-O, I was almost in tears several times. The same could be said for Jeff too. He brought his own style and it fit in beautifully. I love Ratdog and Phil and Friends and all but there is something special and kind of hard to explain when they are all together, then throw in Billy and Mickey and the raw power is back!! What also returned was the lot scene. Walking through the lots at Shoreline and Washington seriously made me feel like 20 years old again. I felt like I was back where I belong, and that is a very special feeling I will hold onto forever. They played this tour with emotion and power and they were as tight as I have ever heard them.. EVER. There were shows in the 90's with Jerry that didn't have a fraction of the power, emotion, magic or energy these guys are holding right now. Some of those shows felt like they were just going through the motions. NOT in 2009!! They hit this tour with a sense of "We are still the kings of the jam bands, and now we are going to show you". Sure some shows were better than others that is how it always was, is and will be. That's why I always suggest to catch as many Dead shows as possible because that one magical show that touches your soul and changes your life is out there. Although I haven't heard any of the shows from this tour that I would consider to be "bad". All I can say is "When can we do this again??" Seriously!! "Escaping through the lily fields, I came across an empty space. It rainbow then exploded, left a bus stop in its place. The bus come by and I got on, thats when it all began. It was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of the bus to never ever land"
  • southerntam
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    Great reflections PeggyO, GD GRW and JackStrawfromCO...
    I just loved reading them, I think we all share the same sentiments only you guys know how to verbalize it better than I. But everytime I read one of your reflections or thoughts, I keep thinking "yeah, that's what I feel like"! Anyway, just wanted to throw it out there. ~Tam
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The band says Happy New Year with an announcement of almost twenty shows in April and May.  More details to come!

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First, let me say that no one can ever replace Jerry. Not even close, IMHO. That being said Warren is a monster. Last night was the first time I saw him play, and I think he will be great with the Dead. The Allman's even closed the second set with a kickin' jam of The Other One. Made me feel right at home. "One watch by night, one watch by day If you get confused, listen to the music play"
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Others, I doubt not, if not We,The issue of our toils shall see; Young children gather as their own The harvest that The Dead have sown-- The Dead, Forgotten and Unknown.
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Hey Now SunnyDrop- Just wondering if you still want that Relix mag- Have'nt heard from ya! Going once.......Going twice......(LOL)
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Made a decision:The Dead are playing about thirty miles from me in exactly 29 days-And IM GOING!!!! Broke or not-I just gotta be there again!! maybe i'll even get in--Who Knows?:-)♪♪♪
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I hope you get in!********************************** It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
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is anyone going to see jays group after the dead shows? are they worth my time?
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T.L.-Thanx for crossing your fingers for me! Woke up feelin' real positive this mornin'- I do believe good things are comin' my way! Could'nt buy the tickets I wanted cuz I had to give a lawyer $2500!! I LOVE those guys! $250 an hour-God bless em-Guess I shoulda went to law school instead of quitting high school to paint houses!! (LOL) Anyway-The Lawyer got his dough, and I get NO SHOW! Life goes on,right? Yesterday is history-Tomorrow is a mystery-Today is a gift.(that's why it's called the present)---Kung-Fu Panda:-)---- Have a Grateful Day-everybody-peace:-)
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about my Wilkes Barre mail order tiks. Were they sent out? Found out this morning that yet another piece of mail never made it here. If someone could let me know if they got theirs (or didn't), I'd appreciate hearing from you. Thanks!!
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Hey Rukind52 I'm still waiting for my tix too. On March 8 GDTS said that they would send out 4/22 soon!! Takes even longer to get mail up north,bummer... Fare Thee Well
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Have faith,you will get your tickets.I've had my spectrum tickets for months,gdtstoo mailed the places that sold out first.If they didn't return your money order you will get your tickets. Peace Tina
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anybody else ever think that Warren looks like Meatloaf with a guitar?? ( -; peace.
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Man, the deadheads for Obama show at Penn State was off the hook!!I can hardly wait for the Philly shows, Warren is a beast on the guitar.Peace- "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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to Grateful Canuck and Tina for their replies. I never had problems with mail order before, but it just seemed to take kind of long this time. Oh well, nothing left to do but SMILE, SMILE, SMILE! Again, thanks!
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Nice! Hey now how do you import youtube vids like that? I tried to put one in a post in dead.net and all it did was paste the web link to youtube... Just wondering how you get the whole video like that? "When the smoke has cleared she said, that's what she said to me. You're gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy"
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like Pid sid.... embedded link, copy and paste. and presto!
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I think it's way cool to have green, sustainable camping at a four day event, but after looking at the VIP packages I'd have to say that the energy footprint for this festival is going to be a monster. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to lay our the $3400 for a safari tent with all the furnishings and electricity, air-conditioned bathrooms and showers and trucked in ice as well as the $118 vig for "shipping & handling" charges. I just wouldn't want anyone to think it was green, sustainable camping. Conspicuous consumption is just so retro these days, what with Feed The Children leading convoys of food into cities and all.... Wouldn't you just love to hire two white-jacketed eunuch nubians with black linen towels over their arms and say "Blend us up two more top-shelf ritas and bring us the mirror after you finish slicing & dicing. Chop-chop boys!"
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Offering rides for gas money, from nashville along I-40 up thru I-81 to charlottsville and on in vw van, room for 4 only...not over crowding
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Decipher these:(first the easy ones)WALSTIB-BIODTL-GDTRFB-NFA-TLEO(Now it gets tricky)OMSN-TGR(TUD)-NTYSM-IMHBTR-BAATW- Thats all I can think of right now-still 1/2 asleep.....
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goin down the road feelin bad...not fade away....they love eachother....????
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goin down the road feelin bad...not fade away....they love eachother....????
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To continue what Phatmoye started: Beat it on Down the Line One More Saturday Night ? ? It Must Have Been the Roses ? You know it's gonna get stranger, so let's get on with the show!
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If I remember correctly, they spread his ashes over the side of the golden gate bridge!_____________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Jerry's ashes were spread out by the Farallones 30 miles west of the Golden Gate. Check out my post on media sightings, shouldn't be too far back. too lay me down one last time and say goodnight
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This from Wikipedia: On April 4, 1996, Bob Weir and Deborah Koons spread half of Garcia's cremated ashes in the Ganges River in India, a site sacred to the Hindus. Then, according to Garcia's last wishes, the other half of his ashes were poured into the San Francisco Bay. Deborah Koons disallowed one of Garcia's ex-wives, Carolyn "Mountain Girl" Garcia, from attending the spreading of the ashes. Phil writes in Searching for the Sound that they made it under the Golden Gate to a point where the captain said the ashes would be carried out to sea. As they poured the ashes over the side of the vessel some of the ashes were blown back against the hull. Bobby leaned over with a cloth napkin and "scrubbed poor Jerry off the hull". Sometime later Phils wife Jill was weeding a garlic patch when she reached into her pocket and found the napkin Bobby had used. She offered a quick prayer and buried the napkin there in the field. May he rest in peace. We miss ya Jerry.
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WALSTIB - ??? what is it ???BIODTL - beat it on down the line GDTRFB - going down the road feeling bad NFA - not fade away TLEO - they love each other OMSN - one more saturday night TGR(TUD) - the golden road (to unlimited devotion) NTYSM - next time you see me IMHBTR - it must have been the roses BAATW - bertha > all along the watchtower
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Hey Now, Anyone have a good spot to camp by the gorge? I'm going to need to get something set up... Wildhorse is sold out[no biggy, their close but I've heard they suck], the Gorge's Camping BITES[they were breaking up drum circles and sweating the buses at Sasquatch 07
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I was blown away the other night at the Allman Bros, Beacon Theater, NYC. I have a buddy on the inside who is always a reliable source but when he told me earlier in the week that Eric Clapton was going to show up I didn't believe. Sure enough, Clapton came out and jammed the whole second set. My bud also told me that Bobby and Phil are jamming with the Allmans closing night Mar 28. For all the lucky ones, just a little taste what what we're going to get on the tour. Always believe. If you get confused Listen to the music play "Oh if a man tried To take his time on earth And prove before he died What one man's life could be worth I wonder what would happen To this world."
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I just bought some very good seats at ticketmaster , Ithink they were the VIp seats and didn't get sold, so they are now $95 or so....I know that Worcester has some, Albany..... Get them before the scalpers do.....
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Sorry-WALSTIB isnt actually a song title its "What a long strange trip its been" try-TMATE-????
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BAATW is actually "Been all around this world" gotcha!
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Just received tickets from gdtstoo for the Charlottesville show and they are floor seats - wahoooo. Although I have not received tickets from the online pre-sale for the same show; called to check on them and MusicToday said they should be sent out seven to ten days before the show. Wow- talk about cutting it close. I have learned my lesson and will stick with gdtstoo and skip the "new" way to purchase tickets.
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Walk me out in the morning DEW TODDDAAAYYYY!!!!_____________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Went down to the mountain I was drinkin' some wine, looked up In the Heaven, Lord I saw a mighty sign.........(sorry-just bored)
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if you haven't already done so, try the Ride Board topic.
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Hot Damn....got my 4 duckets Section 106....while not on the floor...close in on the side....Sunshine daydreamin' here! What I told....what I said!
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For presale tix? Man, what's the hurry? Make them will-call and I'll at least have some degree of confidence that we'll see them. Let's see, 7-10 days before the show I'm 900 miles away from my mailbox, and will stay that way until 3 days before Greensboro. I'm going to leave home before having tix in hand? First-in, last out. That's the way to run a business!
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POST CHECK?????"Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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For some reason, it wouldnt let me post? Could PM tho.Moye
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SPRING, SPRING, SPRING!!!!!If antones doing the whole tour, maybe we should make a flag in the lot so dead.net friends can meet up in person as a landmark. WAVE THAT FLAG!!! WAVE IT HIGH AND WIDE!!! "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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If it is literally 7 days before show time before we get these tix I'm up crap creek without a paddle. Sorry but that is terrible, ridiculous, unheard of, bad business you name it. "When the smoke has cleared she said, that's what she said to me. You're gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy"
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Definately not good, its kinda funny how their quick to take your money, but make you wait forever to get your tickets. Nothing but positive vibes for you brother!!! I have a huntch you'll get them tomarrow or the next day. "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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I'm sure we all will get our tickets in time, it's just a bit shady in my opinion and it doesn't make much sense. Unless they have to print every ticket by hand, using rare paper from deep in the rain forest, and special ink imported from the orient and then use carrier pigeons to deliver them all ... yeah yeah that's it! No wonder why its taking so long... :-) "When the smoke has cleared she said, that's what she said to me. You're gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy"
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I have purchased tickets with musictoday presale and they did get the tickets to you almost 2 1/2 weeks before show. nothing special tickets either, just regular ticketmaster or livenation stubs. the wait gets ya a bit agro but they will come and when they do i know i will have a permanent smile till show time. to everyone out there have a great show... nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile............peace
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The years lookin real good so far this year, with Rothbury and spring tour. Just hope the gas prices don't go crazy. Payin $2.09 for unleaded today and yesterday it was under 2 dollars. I can feel Dylan callin me to Rothbury. "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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Along with Bobby, Phil, Mickey, Bill, Jeff, and Warren...To ROTHBURY for July 4th weekend! Here's looking forward to Summer! (It's been a looong winter)