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Hitting the road today

Taking off in a few minutes for a few gigs in the bay area.
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also a private event. Got ourselves an air B&B in the Santa Cruz mountains. Quick trip but I plan on having alot of fun.
 
Is that the place at the bottom of the 17 as you get into town?
They're at 1006 Pacific Ave., in that little downtown area of Santa Cruz; I'm not sure, but I think they've moved from the place that I knew, but the last time I was there was 2006. The one in Santa Clara should be fairly close to your San Jose gig. So, did you go to The Drum Shop on Vine? Did you go next door to Stein on Vine? Lots of acoustic basses and history there. Have you driven the 17 north over the mountain before? If not, whoever is driving will have to have nerves of steel, my friend, nerves of steel.
The Starving Musician - SANTA CRUZ
 
They're at 1006 Pacific Ave., in that little downtown area of Santa Cruz; I'm not sure, but I think they've moved from the place that I knew, but the last time I was there was 2006. The one in Santa Clara should be fairly close to your San Jose gig. So, did you go to The Drum Shop on Vine? Did you go next door to Stein on Vine? Lots of acoustic basses and history there. Have you driven the 17 north over the mountain before? If not, whoever is driving will have to have nerves of steel, my friend, nerves of steel.
The Starving Musician - SANTA CRUZ
Yeah, they’re right off the freeway now.
 
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One word of warning.

Bedbugs.

Happen in the nicer hotels as well as the fleabag places. Keep your luggage off the floor and keep your instrument cases closed. Its really hard to get rid of those critters and you dont want to bring then home.
Oh yeah.....been there. They’re bad news and they’ll take some getting rid of if they come back with you.
 
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In Texas during the summer, an easy way to get rid of bedbugs is to leave the suspect stuff in a closed car for a couple of days. High temps knock em out.

In the winter, using a drier at a laundromat may be an option.