Phoenix, Arizona - Day 2

We had a second show in Phoenix so we were able to spend the entire day lounging, napping, and swimming at Panama’s brother’s house. It was an excellent day, one that we savored every moment of. We really needed the recharge before the homestretch this next week. It is hard to believe we are about to begin the last leg of the trip up the west coast.

Late morning we spent a few hours walking around an old orchard, preserved as a museum, about a mile away from where we were staying. Elaborately cared for palm trees, citrus trees, and flowers sat in every corner shielding our views of the surrounding sprawl; it was a pleasant escape from the city. Chickens, Peacocks, and Rabbits, roamed the area un-caged thinking they were in charge. Chickens would walk into streets, sit on benches, and make loud squawks at visitors passing by. It was thoroughly entertaining for some reason, maybe it is because our level of expectation for our entertainment has sunk to a grammar school level, and then again maybe our whole outlook on life has. When your day-to-day experience is focused on finding food, finding a place to sleep, and playing music, you can easily slip into the mode of simpleton. Regardless, it was a strange sight for anyone, especially tucked within the paved expanses of Phoenix.

The show that evening was in another Art Gallery, but this time they served alcohol and a few more people were on hand to hear some music. After the show we were all so tired from the generally low-key mellow day that we were ready to take off and crash as soon as possible, which we did, ending a great day with a good night’s sleep.