Day Off

Today was a pretty relaxing day - probably the last one for awhile! I didn't really have the energy to take pictures of everything, so sorry about the fewer pics today. I got up around 9am, got ready, and took a little expedition to Walmart. It was one of the places that I found on my foraging/walkabout yesterday. I got some junk food, other stuff for lunch, and an umbrella. Not very many people came yesterday - people started showing up today. I met two of the other bass players just a little while ago - they seem nice. Bass players usually are :). When I got back from Walmart I practiced for awhile - our seating audition for the first concert is tomorrow! I practiced outside since everyone else was practicing inside - the Academy doesn't really have practice rooms. Then the orchestra took us out for dinner at an Italian restaurant down by the shore. We had lasagna - pretty good! I sat with two bassoonists and a hornist that all go to school together in Victoria. After dinner, more practicing. I lugged out the camera and took some pictures. Am I a bassist or a leper? You decide.

Whale Watch, Day 3:

• Another disappointing day on this front. I'm keeping my eyes peeled, though. I saw some fish at the restaurant.
  

Things I forgot/didn't think of to bring:

• clothespins (for practicing outside - wind blows the music around!)
• alarm clock

Shout-out to:

• My mailman back in Boulder. I forgot to stop my mail, so have fun trying to cram everything into my little mailbox for two weeks!!