Camel - last day

And so to the last three dates:

Bochum Christuskirche was indeed a church. And proved the most challenging in terms of sound. Plenty of brick and glass to get all those high frequency reflections rattling all over the place. Our master sound engineer Mike “Bunny” Warren did his usual sterling job and the sold-out crowd enjoyed it immensely, as did we.

On to Mannheim for a contrasting venue of a rock club in an old rope factory. Concrete and brick


and a smell of stale beer – hmmm that sounds like a country and western song. However the sound was a little more manageable. Another great audience. Once again after the show we're amazed to meet people who travelled great distances to be there. Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Romania, Egypt, Canada, France... we are humbled.

So now we're at the last date of the tour in Fulda, a charming little town which is a showplace for some impressive Baroque buildings, one of which we're playing in tonight – the Orangerie.

Orangerie

Went for a walk in town this lunchtime. Was idly joining in with some harmony vocals on the “Banks of the Ohio” with itinerant one-man band, Rambling Mike and his adorable dog, when I was spotted by Mr & Mrs Jeff Sangster, who had arrived from Canada to see the show. A pleasant chat with them and back to sound-check, where there was some concern as to whether the sound system would be up to the job. Hoping all will be well. We'll be doing our best!

feeling dizzy in the Schlossgarten

the olde rathaus

impressive baroque public conveniences