But bring in Biet Simkin, Founder of the Center of the Cyclone Meditation. Some of us can reach a peak mindful state without a second thought, and some of us just suck. Yes, you may be brilliant and fun and beautiful- but for the love of LIB- pack it in and pack it out! However, that’s where us vivacious veterans come in to do some educating. Now, like any event that gets remotely close to “Mainstream”, you have those that don’t quite understand the ethos of the event- yet. Lightning in a Bottle is truly a container for creativity, and that is because it’s an event attracting so many innovators looking to grow, grow, grow. And having casual conversations with visionary artists, photographers, and musicians makes one feel eager to overcome the ordinary and figure out what unique gift they can contribute to the world. After sharing dance floors with people who may have only one leg, or use a wheelchair, or are battling depression, and seeing the same music brought us all to the same place, just makes one feel damn good about humanity. I continually get overcome with positivity and inspiration after a LIB weekend. The reason I come back to this festival year after year is not the music, but the community. Lightning in a Bottle is all about learning, and I have quickly learned that one of the skills that only gets acquired with experience is setting up the ideal home base. Yes, friends, we did the damn thing better than I ever had before. They brought canopies aplenty, fake grass flooring, and even a groover. We had copious amounts of shade from the trees and were close enough to The Woogie to where I could come and go as I pleased: A true privilege in the LIB world. This year, most of my crew were River People (read: they know better than anyone how to setup a dope campsite.) They took one for the team, bought Early Arrival passes, and biked in to find our sweet spot for the weekend. Lightning in a Bottle is truly what you make it. Some would even call us modern-day pioneers, emigrating from all of our man-made comforts in hopes of discovering great beats and deep connections. The packing, the long trek we power through when we, inevitably, forget to purchase a car camping pass again, and the sheer impossibility of meeting up with our loved ones due to lack of cell service. If only our mothers, fathers, and bosses could see the work and preparation that goes into orchestrating our Lightning in a Bottle weekend.
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