Day 11 / Mesa – Phoenix -Tucson

The day began with a useless trip to Phoenix. We wanted to go from Mesa to Tucson. The receptionist at the hotel bought bus ticket’s to us from Phoenix but the first stop road to Tucson is Mesa so... Why she did not buy tickets from Mesa? I know people here in U.S. used the car until to go to buy bread but i think, at least people who work in service to the tourist, should know that there is a bus stop one block away.

Anyway 3 hours later we arrived in Tucson. We went to leave our luggage to the hotel, to eat something and then began the tortuous task of arriving at the premises of the festival.

Believe me this place was in the middle of NOWHERE. We use a bus then another bus and we were still very far. Almost two hours later we were in a place called, affectionately by locals, T.T.T or Triple T that means Tucson Truck Terminal. Two beautiful girls who hardly speak English in a Truck Terminal, can you imagine that scene? Truck drivers looked at us as if they had never seen a woman. LOL!!!

We immediately decided it would take a taxi, we do not care whatever was the rate. On the desk we ask them to call one by phone. When she said that two girls wanted a taxi I could hear the other side of the line TWO GIRLS??? HAHAHAHA is a fact they never seen a woman there.

The taxi’s driver liked carousels... que HdP I would liked to kill him but the only thing I wanted was to get to that DAMN place.

When we finally arrived we find Jeremy. Jeremy is an echelon of Phoenix who also was at the concert in Las Vegas.

He wanted to know my opinion of the show and the support bands. I was so concise and lapidary – I hate Neon Trees and I really enjoy Street Drum Corps. I told him and I add I loooooooooooooove Bobby Alt. He looked at me and replied – Bobby is right here, want you to know him? OMG why not?

That way we met the brothers Alt. Wooooohooo... and Bobby’s little dog of course.

Day 10 / The crazy raid

That morning we had to travel many miles in a few hours. The route was Las Vegas / Los Angeles - Los Angeles / Phoenix - Phoenix / Mesa.

Yes, three states in one day.

NEVADA – CALIFORNIA - ARIZONA

Yes, three states in one day. HAHAHA

A few days before the start of our trip, we found out about the cancellation of the band concert in Mesa, but we had even the concert in Tucson and was very difficult for us to switch all reservations so we went to Mesa anyway.

I have not much to tell about Mesa. Perhaps only two things deserve to be mentioned.

A very funny was waiting for the bus recent arrivals to Phoenix. A boy, who was sitting on the curb, hearing that we were talking in a foreign language wonder where we are from. I answered that we were from Argentina and he said ohhh… What are you doing here in Mesa? I replied then: Don’t worry I ask the same question myself.

The other was at the front desk of the hotel where we stayed. We had ordered a taxi to tour the city, we were very tired… remember, three states in one day, Eugenia sit in a huge armchair and approximately two minutes later she fell asleep there. That's not a big problem, the problem was that I could hear she snoring from the other side of the hall. LOL.

We did not have anything to do. Guess what? Yeah baby… we went shopping.

Day 9 / The War is won & After-show

Unfortunately, when I was very close to getting up on stage, a guy who looked like a huge mountain stopped me.

First I tried to explain Jared had chosen me but he did not understand or did not want to understand. So then I just start to insult him… in Spanish, in English, in whatever HAHAHA

My dear Gaston would say – Que vida injusta (T.N. That unfair life). I thought about getting on anyway, but I did not want to end in jail.

Nothing was going to ruin that night. Nothing. After a while struggling and kicking I abandoned the attempt and enjoy a full orchestra final.

When we left the place and I went to get some drinks, some soft drinks. While waiting for my sister we do not stop to chat about the concert and, when she finally came out, we do not stop to chat about the concert.

OMG OMG OMG… I just finished reading the blog of Eugenia… How could I forget what Tomito said the day we met, He was hugging us and at one point said – We are sharing some love… AWWWW OMG How could I forget that?

LH leads us to the hotel. On the way I discovered some people can do more than one thing at the same time. She, certainly, can drive, sing to the cries and see photos all at the same time. LMAO Plus, she don’t killed us on the road.

She also can drive, sing to the cries, see photos and kiss a picture of S in the camera. I have proof but, this life sucks... but anyway I love this life, that's the only reason why I'm NOT going to show you that picture

In the hotel she took our “putas” baggage. She also saw for the first time her baskets. There is no love at first sight, but… will exist love at first scoop?

Was a great night from start to finish. I would have liked to share a little more time with my little sister but I have a hunch, if life brought us together it may do so again.

I put here some photos of that wonderful meetings's night. Echelons I will take you in my heart forever.