Ron:

A few more thoughts on moving the concert inside. Now that it's been done, how about developing, and announcing beforehand, a method for letting fest-goers know that the decision has been made? Maybe some of those nice, eye-catching yellow signs could go up at various places to let people know? Second is the issue of seating. There's no other way than first come, first served that I can imagine working (maybe "No reserving seats beyond the one you are sitting in"), but the Festival, with our help, could be a little more up front about courtesy and community. I like to get there early and get a nice spot for my tarp, but I'm pretty careful about folding it so that it covers our three chairs and some appropriate legroom. It's pretty discourteous to spread out your huge tarp that will provide space for you and twenty friends who may or may not actually come to the concert. The same goes for respecting the high and low seating delineations. In years past, the concerts have usually started with a gentle but pointed reminder. That needs to continue. Maybe I should expand my earlier comments on the showers to add that everyone needs to consider where they are and act appropriately for that place, not just for their own desires. I should give credit here to the fellow who, on Sunday morning, took a few minutes with the approval of those present to take an abandoned towel and clean the mud out of the shower stall. Nice man. Thoughtful deed.

It's on us to make our own little Brigadoon out of the Altamont fairgrounds. Let's give the organizers support.