I think it might be best to begin this narrative with Captain James Cook. Hailing from dreary Yorkshire, England, in 1776 Cook was the first European explorer to reach Alaska, in search of a northwest passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans by water. He was a gifted navigator, his charts and maps were…
Author: Chas
Chas’ Blog: Lafayette, April 2015
I can feel the road once again calling like an old friend. Not necessarily the friend you’re always glad to see, but an old familiar friend nonetheless… Read the full entry
Chas’ Blog: On the Road with Lil’ Donald
In all these years of being in a working traveling band, we often compare what we do to other occupations. We compare ourselves to explorers, pirates, truckers and recently politicians on the campaign trail. There are many similarities between the life of a traveling minstrel to that of a politician, especially when on the campaign…
Scotland Update
“The drives are long,the hours are horrendous, the money’s dreadful, but hey, we get to eat in gas stations.” Gerry Rouche Glasgow We’ve just returned from the Highlands of Scotland and are currently at the Travelodge hotel by the Glasgow airport. On this tour we’ll be lucky enough to stay at luxurious Travelodges across Scotland….