The Budgiedome Annalsphotos
Debut
of the Budgiedome!
We (Steve and Lori) gave it a few test runs in our back yard first, to figure out assembly and make sure we weren't forgetting anything major. A principal qualification was met when the entire structure, along with camping gear and 3 people, fit into or on top of our minivan.
We were amused by how the PVC piping on the roof made it look like we were carrying a rocket launcher.
The structure took most of
the
afternoon for 4 people to
assemble, with a few others chipping in their efforts at times.
With subsequent practice, we have reduced this time to around 1 hour,
and in a pinch it can be set up by Steve and a couple of
teenagers. Neal Shankman provided a solar shower. A big thanks goes to Russell Wolff for inviting people to play at the Budgiedome. Performances:
Camp
Fruvous is their name
Camp Fruvous, a little insane Camp Fruvous, they're out in the fields Camp Fruvous, SWARMING THE NIELDS!!! July 2001: FRFF
Lori and Steve added the shower with propane-fueled water-heater, shower enclosure, a two-person folding camp couch, and air chair. Other people brought camp couches, so the seating situation improved. Performances:*Butch Ross got a gig as a result of this Budgiedome performance!
Many
additions were made to the Budgiedome, including:
And more .... Da Vinci's Notebook also paid a non-performing visit, and thanked Camp Früvous during their main stage set.
Budgiedome
sign was moved in
front of 'Dome, smaller temporary
signs added on camp road loop.
Introduction of late-night schedule at the 'Dome, starting once the main stage acts have ended for the night.
Performances: Friday
night:
Saturday night:
The
'Dome made its first trip to a festival other than FRFF,
and kept us shielded from the elements on a very chilly Saturday night
while we made hot drinks before heading to a Song Circle in one of the
resort cabins, which was even warmer.
July
2004: FRFF
Falcon Ridge '04 was marked by unpredictable and violent weather. Amid tornado reports, buffeting wind gusts took down the shower enclosure the Tuesday before the festival started, but Steve retrieved it (from the vendor area near Main Stage) and put it back together. On Friday there were drenching rains and high winds, and it took several of us pulling on the guide ropes to keep the 'Dome tarp from blowing away, while others kept rainwater funnelling off the sags in the "roof" and away from the sheltered area. It survived better than many people's tents, and was able to host performances that night in relatively dry and warm conditions. Performances: Thursday
night:
amateur jamming and
singalong
until approximately 2:30 am
Friday night:
Saturday night:
July
2005: FRFF photos
NEW!!!
The last Falcon Ridge at Long Hill Farm featured 3 long nights (and one dinner-break performance) of music at the Budgiedome. Thursday night:
Friday afternoon: Friday night:
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