The road is (sometimes) hard

Well kids. The last day and a half have been fun, at times frustrating, but never boring. Yesterday we started off in Des Moines, heading for Chicago. We made it to town all right. But when we got into town the fun started. We almost got a new, unwanted, sunroof on the bus by cramming it under a very low bridge! Luckily, we noticed it in time, and managed to back out and head down a safer street. Not without angering some of the local commuters first though.

A few of the people in our group, who were following in the van (long story, we have way to many vehicles this week), got lost and ended up watching the van to make sure it didn't get towed, while the others went to visit Steve Dahl and his crew at the radio station. That was a good time for those of us who made it. We hung out with our friends at the show, ate Taco Bell that they brought us, and listened while Jason and Mike performed a few songs. Scott Bush from Templen Rye was also along, and chatted about the Templeon Rye events going on in Chicago this coming week. Here is the pic we snapped before we took off.

This morning we woke up all together to early to head back to Chicago from Fontana, WI where we played at Chuck's Lakeshore Inn last night. We almost made it safe and sound to the club where we are playing tonight, but one blown trailer tire had something to say about that! So I pulled the bus over to the side of the road, and went to help Tyler change the tire. After a few bug bites, lots of complaining about my lack of food and sleep, and the time of day (morning actually) it was, we got the spare tire on the trailer. As soon as I hopped back into the bus to take off, Ian flagged me down to let me know that something just wasn't right. Long story short... we changed the tire a few more times, broke/ stripped a few lugs and lug nuts, and eventually got a new tire. We made it to the club on time, minus the nap and shower we had all been counting on of course. So I now sit here in our hotel room, writing this while fighting to keep me eyes open long enough to do so. I shall now sleep, but wanted to let you in on the latest adventures. There is also a pic of our bad luck below, mid repair.

Stay tuned for more pics, and info, from our long weekend in the city. Until then...

Luke and The Nadas