The Update

Greetings from Willmar, MN!

We are sitting at Caribou Coffee right now drying out from a storm that just tore through the campsites. It wasn’t too bad, we secured everything and then sat in the van and watched the storm turn the girls’ tent into a pancake. It managed to dismantle most of our neighbors camps, taking their tents apart and leaving heavy wet sheets of nylon in their place.

We made it here safe and sound yesterday and started to set up our awesome camp site. We stopped by the dollar store on the way and picked up some Tiki-themed decorations. Our campsite now sports palm trees, a toucan, tiki masks, Hawaiian flowers, and inflatable marine life. (A croc, a dolphin, a shark, and a whale… we still have to name them.)

We also went to Target last night and picked up the crown jewel of our campsite… a swimming pool! It’s only 1/3 full since hauling water takes a lot of work, but the rain is helping out and we’re looking forward to reclining in the refreshing waters of our personal pool when the temp tops 80 and humid this afternoon.

Last night was Jars of Clay, who did a great job and sounded fantastic. Followed by some devo time around the “campfire” (2 citronella candles) where we talked about the influence of music on our lives and the way we view the world.

The Festival officially starts today with dozens of bands taking the various stages and we’ll be back tomorrow morning with some of the highlights of today. For now, we want you to know we are all doing well and we are looking forward to some great concerts today. Be sure to check in and stay up to date on everything we’re up to. Peace!