7/4/2015

The next morning we broke camp and headed north, Clarksboro, NJ our destination. We arrived at the Timberline Campground about 12, $51 dollars poorer after the tolls between south Baltimore & Clarksboro.  The same storm that went through DC on Tuesday evening had spawned tornadoes here, lots of trees down, power poles broken, campers damaged, but nobody hurt.  We hooked up our camper, thankful we had electricity, and got ready to drive into Philadelphia.  We left at 330 and the drive was actually easier than we anticipated and found our parking spot very easily.  There are 3 venues (Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, Flyers & Soul) in one area and they share parking, so there is plenty.  We walked over to Xfinity Live close by and sat at the bar in the PBR and had cool beers & nachos and waited for our friends to arrive and the Rush concert.  Helge Hagen & his friend Per-Jan Stervik form Norway and Clare & Joe DiPhillipo (Frynds from Simpleman cruises) arrived at 530 and we tried to talk, but the place had filled up and gotten quite noisy.  About 10 to 7, we left for our walk across the parking lots to our seats in the Wells Fargo Center…great seats.  Rush came on at 735 and played until 9, took a 25 minute break and came back and played until almost 11…great show, great band.  We got back to the camper about midnight.

Rush are talking about quitting, so this may be our last opportunity to see them, glad we made the effort.  A lot of the bands from our era are getting ready to quit…that point in their lives.  We saw YES a little over a year ago, the bass player died this past Friday, you just never know.  We might be old, but we have seen a lot of really great bands. And our trip has just begun…stay tuned, more to come.

Steve & Barb Larson

Key Bridge on I-695 SE Baltimore

Bridge over the Delaware River

Some of the tornado damage in Clarksboro, NJ

Philadelphia

Two kids having a very fun time

The Vikings from Norway have arrived

Rush at the Wells Fargo Center...great show!