He’s a large hairy creature who lingers in the woods and preys on unsuspecting victims. His nicknames include Big Foot and Yeti and he has been the antagonist in numerous horror movies and comic books. Yes, he is Sasquatch, a creature that people have sworn to have seen right here in the Crowsnest Pass.
I had the pleasure of encountering Sasquatch two weekends ago, but to your disappointment, I’m not talking about Big Foot. I am talking about the annual four-day music festival that takes place in George, Washington, that draws nearly 40,000 people from across the globe to sit together in a gorge and enjoy some of today’s most popular alternative rock bands.
The music festival is called Sasquatch, and for those who have not been, I can assure you, the festival is a once in a lifetime experience.
Dozens of bands and musicians, thousands of people, and a gorge that takes your breath away, are some key elements to the festival, which hosts it’s concerts at the Gorge Amphitheatre.
This was my first time going to Sasquatch, and I had no idea what to expect.
The strange thing about Sasquatch, as I am sure is similar to most music festivals, it how different people act towards one another. There are few strangers, everyone seemed eager to meet everyone, and it was hard to find someone shy or withdrawn.
It felt like Sasquatch had a culture of its own, a culture where there was tons of differences but little prejudice or bias. I have ever never experienced such friendly people in my life.
Except for Crowsnest Pass, of course.
I am proud to announce that Alberta was well represented at Sasquatch- I was constantly running into our province’s residents, exchanging friendly waves and greetings.
Although Sasquatch gave me the opportunity to meet as many people as I wanted and listen to music almost non-stop, by the fourth day I was exhausted. Although the music festival allows you to get away from your life of cell-phones and laptops, what it doesn’t allow you is much sleep.
I found the time line of the festival to be perfect, though. By the fourth day, it’s not sad to go home, it’s exciting. But the long drive home also gave me time to get excited for next year.
All in all, Sasquatch was an incredible experience for me. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is up for a loud adventure, full of people, music and breathtaking views.
Just make sure you bring your earplugs. It gets loud at night.
