The trip was great; sort of like being on vacation but getting paid to work too. Still, as you know, dear reader, it's always best to get back home. The trip was easy but long. After a great cookout with our soundman Sal (we cooked Matt's Salmon), we left 'Koots early for the airport, and as is my fashion, two blocks into the ride, I remembered I forgot my Lucky Brand jacket at the band house. Not a big deal, but if you know Geoff, you know he doesn't like unplanned activity- he likes to be straight up and on time. On the way back to the house, I looked back into the van and could see him laying across the seat- just quietly with his eyes closed. What was he thinking about? What was he thinking about ME? Oh no. We'll never know for sure!
Airport check in was long but smooth- lots of excess baggage charges. If the airline was really smart, they would have also charged for all of the emotional baggage we picked up in AK! The counter agent commented to the band how she could smell pot simply by looking at us. Imagine that...
As we boarded the plane, Geoff and Ryan were a few people ahead of us in the jetway, when Matt and I noticed a very strong sewage stink in the jetway. Matt commented that it likely had something to do with Geoff, Haha. YaKnow, if you fart while on the plane, you'll certainly affect a handful of people around you, but Geoff was kind enough to unload right in the jetway so the ENTIRE plane could enjoy the experience while boarding. I wondered why he was laughing when we met at our seats...
Alright, enough potty humor; I've tried to keep this blog classy so far, sorry.
Upon arriving in PHX, I was shocked and surprised my my Mom and sister Lindy waiting for me outside of the checkpoint. Wow! Lindy had an EastonAshe jersey on too. As usually Geoff was walking ahead of us, and because he didn't know my family, was surprised at the chance that a stranger was wearing our shirt!
Ok, Finally, here are some Photos with quick captions from the course of our trip! Sorry it took so long!
EastonAshe! Jason, Geoff, Ryan Matt
A shot with our "REAL" Soundman, Erik Schmitz (at left)
On the RV heading to Homer for our fishing trip
Above: Some photos at Portage Glacier (in the distance)
Below: Fishing in the ocean near Homer, AK
Our Big Catch! Halibut!
Irish Lord...It's what's for dinner. NOT! This little beauty puked all over the deck as you can see.
The Leader of the Band
The Leader of the Movement (Bowel Movement)
JUDI-GRAS!! Note the smoking Teletubby...
An intimate moment between Tinky Winky and "The Dude" ("This aggression will not stand...man")!
HEY KIDS!!
Badass JasonBass
Isn't he cute?
Author at Alyeska-A nice resort in Girdwood, about an hour from Anchorage-Ride the tram up then climb up to the mountaintop glacier.
Chester with his molester van
Matt and our good musician friend Bart, doing what we did best in AK! Bart plays in another 'Koots band and bartends. Amazing player and great guy.
After sushi with the 'Koots gang
Doran is in the blue shirt- excellent manager of Chilkoots and great friend of the band.
Mike Gordon is in the leather jacket-Owner of Chilkoots and big fan of the band. He has climbed nearly every major mountain in the world and has an amazing collection of Soviet memorabilia on display at 'Koots as well as an extensive private art collection-Thanks Mike!
Finally, a couple of pics of us doing what we LOVE MOST!
That concludes the EastonAshe Alaska Blog! Thanks for keeping up with us and your support. We truly love you and are glad to be back!
2 comments:
Great photo's, I'm glad you all got to do some fun stuff while you were here. I hope to see you guys again soon!
-Ryan
Well [Jason's]rollin down the road in some cold blue steel,
[He] had a blues man in back, and a beautician at the wheel.
[He] going downtown in the middle of the night
We laughing and Im jokin and we feelin alright.
Oh [he's] bad, [he's] nationwide.
Yes [he's] bad, [he's] nationwide
YAY FOR JASON (from his east coast fan club)
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