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Closer to the Edge Jerry Cantrell Dolce Forte The Lords of Altamont The Makers Rubber City Rebels Southern Komfort Artists and Musicians around Los Angeles About Liz Lubin Travels on the Van's Warped Tour 2004

The Daily Warped Tour Adventure Among the daily rituals you quickly learn on the fly are: find out what city you are in, what time it is (i.e. time zones), where are you setting up, where are the bathrooms, where is Catering, where are the showers (if any), what time is bus call (time to leave), and where are you going to be tomorrow.

Crowds, crowds and more crowds (below) You have to get used to not being alone---working, behind the stage, taking a break, on the bus with 20 other people.  Port-a-potties are not even good to hide in since they stink and people are always vigilantly reminding you they are waiting...

The start of the day-- crowds line up and push to get in first

I call this the "marshmallow" -- it lists the time and stage where bands are playing and changes daily

Moshing...hmmmm...I remember it as slamming.

Where there are people there is a lot of trash...always!

Where's Waldo? I could never figure out why this dude wore a sky mask to a concert with 90+ degree heat (at Patriots stadium parking lot)...what a dork.

Above:  Bus maintenance is done during the day and at night while we are on the road and sleeping: cleaning the bus, oil changes, any repairs.  I was told by a seasoned driver that a shiny bus or truck shows pride in your work and professionalism...so let's get scrubbing.  Average cost at a "truck wash": $70.

Right:  The daily foodline where you wait for food.  Far right:  Mark, catering guru, is posting a notice for all to see and updating the menu board.  Daily selections have  both veggie and non-veggie items. Average wait: 25 minutes.

Below, L-R: A  look at our community area on Bus 11, me and Keith #1 with the messy dining table in the back. Me and Matt, and me and Kris. A picture of our bunks in the back-- like coffins, but you get used to it.  Also the bus tends to shift a lot during our travels at night so you have to watch the floor for fallen items.  With the lights off the bus is very dark.  You have to really hang on while the bus is in motion-- even on straightaways.  Yes, the buses are co-ed, there is no choice.