Ah, Clinton, you silly! (grin) Actually, the period gig that finally did me in was a US Park Service Historical site--Old Fort Laramie. NO ONE is allowed to drive anywhere on the grounds.......Park Service uses golf carts on the gravel paths, and would transport us from the parking lot to the building IF they were there when we needed them.........like, never.

So, I have--2 violins, 1 viola, 1 dulcimer,1 lap harp, 1 water jug, 1 mug, 1 bodhran, etc, etc,etc, to shlep UPHILL at least 1/4 mile........Mind, I am in 1878 costume--long skirt, 2 petticoats, bonnet; summertime 90+ heat; I joked about getting a dog cart with large dog........but we just quit the gig instead (after 10 + years)

It was also downhill, then uphill to the one holers---keeerist.