Australia 3

All finished; going home in 18 hours. It's nearly impossible to reflect on such relentless sensory stimulation (even in the quiet at the end) without some distance from the events. I don't think I'll understand what happened here for a while.

In a tangible plane, this has been a very successful tour. Every show has had higher attendance and sales than we normally expect in the U.S., and four of them had higher sales than any show we've ever played in our own country. That being said, it's going to take a lot longer to evaluate the emotional and spiritual impact of the trip. In reaching so many people in such a short time, I can't tell who's giving and who's receiving, or to what degree it's an exchange. I'm stretched thin and exhausted, but vaguely satisfied, for the moment.

Australia 2

I'm in Adelaide now. I don't know what to say.

Australia

Byron Bay, Australia, at sunrise on 6/20 (on a long drive from Brisbane to Newcastle). I should add that I'm having a wonderful time, both internally and externally.

Southern Hemisphere

I'm in Australia!

Ugly men in vans

Engineer / Giant / Rosetta, 5/23-6/1

Since a lot of you have been asking, I'll be in Australia from 6/15 to 7/1. I have no idea what to expect. If it's half as fun as the Engineer/Giant tour, I'll be happy.