August 8, 2025 – Indianapolis, Indiana 4:00 PM I just returned to the hotel from a visit to Decatur Central High School, the location of the Boston Crusaders’ rehearsal site while in Indianapolis. The temperature is in the 90s again. This did not deter the hardened members, or the staff from putting in a solid… Continue Reading →
August 5, 2025 – Fort Wayne, IN It takes a lot of miles traveled to enjoy this unique American youth activity. We have logged well over 1,000 miles so far in pursuit of those precious moments of being in front of such amazing performance in person. To make the days of travel more interesting, I… Continue Reading →
August 2, 2025 – Cedar Creek Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania It’s day two of the DCI Eastern Classic. We are all recovering from last night’s performance in the J. Birney Crum Stadium and post-show merriment. I’m sitting here in Cedar Creek Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania, under the shade of a spreading oak tree. This is a… Continue Reading →
July 31, 2025 – Along the Mill Brook 9:00 AM I am packed and ready to begin my late-season auto tour of Drum Corps International (DCI) competitions, starting with the home show of the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps (BAC) tonight in Lawrence, MA. The weather forecast is grim. Heavy rain is expected in… Continue Reading →
July 27, 2025 – Charlotte, North Carolina 9:00 AM The cicadas are humming as I write. The temperature is a cool 85 degrees this morning. I am once again in the loving arms of the South, back on the Drum Corps International trail. After a respite from the tour back home in cool Vermont, I… Continue Reading →