Why the Best Adventures Never Go as Planned (Patreon)

If you go on any other tour of Ireland or Scotland, you're gonna go to the places that people know. The big spots. That's where your bus will take you. But every year on my Celtic Invasion Vacations, I do things that are... let's say... not normal.

One of my favorite things to do is to open up Google Maps and search for standing stones. I did that County Wexford a couple of years ago. We ended up in the middle of some small town. There was a football (aka soccer for us Americans) field. And right next to the field was this glorious standing stone. Just... wow!

Admittedly, these adventures don't always yield the best results.

On that same day, I was tromping into someone's field on the side of the road looking for some standing stones that weren't there... or if they were, they were buried beneath the bramble.

But it's not about finding the stones. It's about the adventure. That's what I love!

I'm not going to the Isle of Skye to see stuff. I'm going to do stuff. We're gonna hike up Old Man Storr. We're gonna disappear into fairy pools.

All the while, we're gonna soak in the incredible atmosphere of Scotland. The vistas. The voices. The ocean waves. The birds. The hills and valleys.

That's what it means to adventure.

That's why I wrote "Come Adventure With Me" as song. It’s about overcoming fear and just experiencing an adventure.

You could also say that’s why I want to release that album on vinyl. I want you to be a part of my adventures. Not just listening to the album. But holding it. Flipping it over. Feeling the texture of the jacket.

I am truly over the moon about having this on vinyl. I want to listen to it like that.

I hope you do too. If you do, please make a pledge.

I only have 9 days to fund it. It’s gonna get pressed one way or another. But this way will cost you a LOT less (over 60% less).

So come adventure with me!

Thank you!

PS. What do you think of the new Pub Songs & Stories video--BOTANY BAY?