Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge Amphitheater 2008 John captures our campsite at Gingko-Wanapum State Park, along the Columbia River a couple of miles south of Vantage. Kathleen enjoys a cool drink after setting up camp. Our sprawling complex for the next four nights. The view from our campsite. Kathleen and John check out the beach. John leaves his mark on the beach. Grant County as seen from Kittitas County. Wanapum Dam blocks the Columbia River a few miles south of our camp. Kathleen and John walk back up to camp. Kathleen takes a breather from unpacking stuff into the tents. John and Grandma Karin read in the grass. Camp at sunset on Thursday evening. Friday at the Gorge is clear and breezy. Tailgatin' at the amphitheater parking lot before Friday night's show. John runs around the parking lot. Van spotted in the parking lot before Friday night's show. Waitin' for the show to start! The view from our seats. John attacks Grandma Karin while waiting for the music to begin. Hangin' out with dad at the Gorge. Kathleen finds her identical twin! DMB takes the stage. The next morning we wake up to discover new campers at our camp! Saturday morning as viewed from camp. There's a new truck - and a new tent - at our site! Olivia, John and Cole watch Tom fish a glow-stick out of the tree. Once a fisherman, always a fisherman. Cole, Olivia and John play around our campsite. Lunchtime! Hangin' out in the shade on a warm and breezy Saturday afternoon. Kathleen enjoys some relaxation and a frosty beverage. The trail down to the beach was right next to our camp site. Whitecaps on the river. Jen, Tom and Kathleen hunker down in the wind. John is ready to ride his bike some more! He and Cole are off to explore more of the campground. Now it's time for some two and three-year-old down-time. John and Cole relax and entertain each other at camp. While John runs off to find something else to play with, Cole clowns for the camera. Back at the Gorge for Saturday night's show! Here Grandma and John play around while we have a little party in the parking lot before the show. More running around the parking lot. Not normally a good thing, but here at the Gorge... Back at camp Sunday morning, I spy a goofbucket! John and dad have silly shoes. John tries to fill the Stream Machine from the river. Katie-dog leaves a wake in her path as she retrieves a tennis ball. Olivia and Cole charge into the water. They charged back out when they discovered the water is only 68 degrees! At John's direction, Tom squirts Katie with the Stream Machine. Kathleen and John play in the river. John throws a big rock into the water while Cole and Olivia play in the sand. John tries throwing the ball for Katie. Cole plays in the sand. Olivia, John and Cole play along the beach. Tom does a lovely dance. Now we're back at the parking lot at the Gorge, pre-functioning before the Sunday night show. Grandma Karin dances with John, Olivia and Cole. The kids play in the back of Tom's truck. Olivia clowns for the camera. Jen and Kathleen keep their distance from the silliness. Time for more running around the parking lot! Tom decides to become a human jungle gym for the kids. We figured Tom was carrying about 110 lbs. of children at this point. When the rains came, Katheen and Doug hid in the back of the truck. Waiting out the rain squall in our travelling bar. Once the rain stopped, we went inside and found our spot. John takes his friends to a Dave show! The Gorge Amphtitheater on Sunday night. Goofing off with dad before the show. Olivia and John start preparing the glow sticks. Cole goes fly fishing with his glow-stick fishing pole. Tom is ready to party! John warily watches Tom and his glow-sticks. The Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge Amphitheater Sunday night. Jack Johnson at the Gorge Amphitheater 2008 Mom plays with John at our campsite at the Gorge Amphitheater. Sea of tents at the Gorge. I see a three-year-old who is excited to see Jack Johnson play Monkey Music! Time for a snack! John checks out the babes next door. Now it's time for Monkey Music! Chillin' with dad before the show. The view of the Gorge from the top of the bowl. This is what happens when you stay up late going to rock concerts. The Police and Elvis Costello at the Gorge Amphitheater We're back at the Gorge Amphitheater to see The Police and Elvis Costello & The Imposters. Enjoying the shade from our new sun shelter. The musicians arrive on their tour buses. Ever since John saw Dave Matthews on his bus last year, the arrival of the buses is a major event. Hanging out at camp. Wind turbines on the horizon. Hanging out with dad before the show. Goofing off around the tent.