01. Introduction

Last March I went to Music on the Bay and saw a lot of parrothead friends in Florida. Being there reminded me how much fun the bigger Trop Rock events are, so I decided to attend a few more events that are relatively close in location and date. As I contemplated the logistics, I realized that it would be easier to stay in the southeast rather than traveling back and forth. As an added bonus, if I became a snowbird, I would miss out on the awful Wisconsin winters. My job offers me the ability to work remotely, so between events and travel I'll be working my full-time day job for UW-Madison. After countless hours of planning and creativity, the pieces came together forming a trip slightly over 2 months that will be filled with sun, beaches, water sports, and music....

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