Today we got up early, about 9AM and walked the mile up to downtown Asheville. Mike, Bish, and I started our day at The Green Sage, where I got my first Breve of the trip since Boone, it was, of course delicious, and an excellent way to start this weekend of fun. We then wandered off into the streets, looking at all of the wares the vendors had to sell. We stopped by a dog show, where the dogs jumped off of a platform into a pool of water. It was definitely a cute sight to see one of the younger pups walk up to the edge of the platform and then run back to the stairs, he did this about 3 or so times before the trainer finally incited enough courage in him to dive off the platform. It seemed like he truly loved being in the water once he was in it. It made me miss my Shy.
While Britt and Mike wandered off to their respective interests, I went by and checked out the new Chevy Volt that was on display. I had a good talk with the guy there about the engine/motor of the car. It seems that it only has a motor, but the vehicle is slightly assisted by a gasoline powered turbine. For the most part, the gasoline fueled components of the vehicle just charge the battery. It was interesting because I didn't realize the Volt still relied partially on gasoline, though it does primarily do it's job of traveling a daily commuter distance on one plug in charge.
After that conversation, I focused my attention on the street illusionist right next door. He was amazing, good enough that I called Britt in about halfway through the performance for her to come see. I don't know how he did it, but somehow he was able to fit 2 sets of lemons under his 3-card-monty cups, one set right after the other right before our eyes, but the best part was when he unveiled the cantaloupe under his hat that he had just put on the table a few minutes before. It was so good that we came and saw it a second time later.
Then we met Mischa and Will and wandered off to the music stages. We saw a bluesy band and then walked off to another stage with a group called "Kids These Days" there were probably 10 people in this group, most of which likely in high school. They rocked the house. By this time it was about 7ish and so we went off to see some friends at yet another stage. This group was called "Big Gigantic" a mix of techno and saxophone, they were amazing, probably my favorite group of the entire festival. I ended up seeing an old friend from Boone in the crowd, Selena, so I joined up with her group and we all danced for hours. When night fell, out came the glow sticks, and now the new glow hula-hoops, but the best part was the street performers in the back who came with fire sticks and poi balls. They spun the flaming poi balls and did some completely amazing dances with the, and then of course, the eventual swallowing fire and spitting flames out into the air. By 10ish, we were spent and made our way back to Mischa's house to crash for the night. All in all, well, I just love Bele Chere.
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