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 20, 2025 – Along the Mill Brook I’m standing here at my kitchen counter with large awning windows overlooking the Mill Brook with a breakfast beer in hand, a custom blend of Focal Banger and Luscious from the Alchemist in Stowe, Vermont, just north of here. I am crying. I am not sure whether this… Continue Reading →
July 14, 2025 – Along the Mill Brook “Boom!” is taking the country by storm. After an arduous tour in California, concluding the 6-show circuit on Saturday, the Boston Crusaders headed to the proving grounds of Arizona and are now on their way to the crucible of Texas. This is a record of nine straight… Continue Reading →
July 6, 2025 – Sacramento, California After a necessary reset, I am back on my 2025 DCI tour. Yesterday was a long day of travel that began when the alarm rang at 3:30 AM to catch the early bird special out of BTV. I flew the friendly skies to San Fransico from our humble little… Continue Reading →
May 29, 2025 – Vermont State University – Castleton I’m sitting here on a hillside overlooking the campus of Vermont State University, Castleton, Vermont. The Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps are in residence for spring training for the 2025 season. It is 2:30 in the afternoon, and the horns are in block, meaning each… Continue Reading →