One of the local radio stations is giving away a trip to Coachella. Unfortunately, I always miss when it's time to call in to qualify.

Somehow the hot, crowded, filthy, faraway desert of Coachella does not tempt me in quite the same way as the nearby, swanky nightclub of Santa Monica.

I would not use the word filthy to describe our Coachella experience last year. There was grass to sit on, so not dust clouds or anything.

Nice grazzy field, lots of room so it's easy to get away from the throngs, mere 2 hour drive (and a swanky hotel to stay at), and the heat was not too bad last year. It's a blast!

I will take last year as an abberation, then.


I have been following Coachella thru traveler's tales for many years.


(Mind you, everyone I've ever talked with has said it's a blast, but their description of events has varied - with hot, crowded and dusty being the most used verbiage .... besides awesome.)

Well, I don't know how it could be dusty with all of that grass. Even the parking lot is grass. Crowded, yes, if you're in the mix and hot has varried. At least it is dry heat. Even I can handle that.

How cool would that be if you won? You must keep trying.

Believe me iSm, this set up is a picnic compared to the filth I've dealth with in the past.

As for crowded - you've been to Disneyland, right? ;)

Yeah, well ... mouseadventure is that weekend. And with a certain team going to Coachella, abject humiliation is possible for my team to avoid!

I'm sure you'll suck just as much without us. :evil: