Be on the lookout for small-town festivals. Instead of being just a mile short of Mayberry as might be expected, these festivals are worth the time if for nothing more than community camaraderie. I picked up a flyer at the library for a festival a few towns away and my honey thought the idea sounded enjoyable. Of course we recycled the flyer and worked errands into the jaunt to maximize fuel.
The live band in the park was wonderful, maybe not arena ready still really great. The jokes among friends and the off-the-cuff performance by calling people up on stage for special performances of monologues, humor and folksy songs made the experience special in a way not possible with extensive planning. We felt like we were invited into someone’s living room for a jam session.
With slices of pie and waffles with toppings people ate their fill. Main Street closed down for the two days and the residents took advantage of the no-car zone to play games, have impromptu concerts and used the opportunity to get their party on.
Eco-friendly is nothing without the feeling of communing and the nice thing everyone’s welcome. For one afternoon, night or weekend you could adopt a small town and make it yours. You never know, you might be like us and find a place where they race bathtub toys down the river and catch them in a net to determine the winner.
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