Jeremy and I decided to head down to his hometown in St. Augustine, FL for a couple days of fun in the sun while Zach stayed home to see his family. We got down to Florida early Tuesday afternoon and met up with some friends and got some tasty food at Stir It Up. Stir It Up is the coolest place on the planet – go there and say hi to Sarah, Erin, Esme and Rocco while they prepare some of the best food you’ll ever taste. The couple days off down here were exactly what we needed. Being on tour is a blast, but it’s so hard to slow down and sleep when you need to. There’s always someone to talk to or something to experience, so sleep isn’t an option just yet. We met up with Jeremy’s sister, Sarah, who will be joining us on the road for the next four shows. We also got the opportunity to sit in on a recording session at Light It On Fire Productions which was a fun way to spend the afternoon.
The main reason for the break in Jeremy’s hometown was for him to produce some glass for the ZD merch table. Watching him hard at work is a lot of fun, he’s a talented kid. Need some patch work, glass blowing or tech help? Jeremy’s your man. He helps the ZD train keep moving forward, always brainstorming progressive ideas that will further the team in the long run. Zach is at home picking up his PA which will take his sound back to a whole other level. We look forward to playing through our own system as Zach’s PA is top of the line. It was fun loading in and out of shows with little gear, but with the addition of a PA and subs, things just got a little bit heavier and little bit harder. We can’t wait though!
Relaxation was the key to this trip so Sarah and I went to a barbeque while Jeremy stayed and worked on glass. He was up til about 4:00 AM pumping out some amazing work that you will soon see on the ZD merch table when we come through your town. We toured around St. Augustine which is an absolutely beautiful place. Everyone is so chill down here – it’s one of those places where it’s uncommon to walk by someone and not say hi. I love it here and all the people here are wild about ZD. Many of them are going to see Zach perform at Wanee Festival in Live Oak, FL on Sunday. Zach will be performing two sets on Sunday, one from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM and the other from 7:30 PM to midnight. The venue is an absolute gem in the festival world and should be seen by everyone and anyone who enjoys music in a natural setting. One stage is settled in a natural amphitheatre with hammocks tied between each tree – we can’t wait. 
Our last day off before heading back on the road was great. Bike rides to the beach, more grub from Stir It Up, kite flying, glass blowing, live music and relaxation on the beach. Jeremy has been raving about the kite he has, so we headed down to the beach to take a stab at it. This thing is impressive; swooping and diving through the sky. I struggled with it at first, but got the basics down, enough of a foundation for our two week trip down to the Virgin Islands at the end of the month.Jeremy, Sarah, Erin, Esme, Gemma, Megan and I met up at the beach where there was large gathering of people for a dance off at the pier. There was an oldies band in the pavilion and youngsters outside playing volleyball in the sand. Hola-hoopers rounded out the crowd, making this a great way to end our last night
in St. Augustine. Jeremy and I are now back in the shack, jamming out to some nasty trance and blowing glass. I’m trying to keep on top of this blog so I don’t get behind when we get back in the bus tomorrow. Just to note, after receiving free red bulls in our rider at Nelson Ledges in Ohio, our merchandise manager Jeremy is now HIGHLY addicted. If you see him, please reward him with a red bull. He’s a good dude that does a lot of great things in the ZD camp. Show the guy some love with a nice cold red bull, he’ll love you for it!
Livin the life!
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