RoadtripMojo first met our latest hammock winner at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park’s Suwannee Rising music festival last spring. Kym Campbell Eckard and husband, Joe, were camping on the Loop two spots down from us. When we weren’t at the Mushroom or Peach stages for The New Mastersounds, Melody Trucks Band, Lettuce, Dumpstaphunk, or Oteil & Friends, we were marveling at the Eckards’ rig. That bright blue Winnebago Minnie Winnie captured our attention. So we introduced ourselves to take a peek inside and out and learn more. We’re RV junkies that way. Then again, whether you’re tenting, pulling a trailer, or driving a retro rig or a million-dollar coach, most camping folk wanna see what the other guy’s got.
Then, the festival was over and we went our separate ways.
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Hearing protection is something most music festival attendees don’t often think about. Maybe some should. Small, easily stashed, and far less costly than hearing loss itself, a couple of small earplugs are always a good option to have when needed. Sometimes, the most advantageous or memorable perch we can find is smack in front of a huge bank of speakers or sub-woofers. They rattle your soul and eardrums alike. You’ve just spent a couple hours at a crushing Umphrey’s set, or maybe you’re in the midst of Day 3 of Electric Carnival – and your eyes and ears are asking for a little relief.
Looking to upgrade your camper’s stereo system? Aren’t we all? We met a couple at Lockn’ Music Festival – Kris Hall and Nick Mullins – who mostly gutted the stereo in their travel trailer and installed a serious system. Their story is below. Warning: Audiophiles will dig the depth of detail Nick queued up. Others’ eyes may glaze over. Pro Tip: Even if you don’t have a camper or care about AV, find people like Kris and Nick who do. They’ll have the best sound around.
