Barge to Hell 2012, Day 4

The last full day of the Barge to Hell. The "it's going to end" feeling has begun to rear it's ugly head. One thing about my Metal experiences is that it has prepared me for this day, and to take the saying that has been said time and again but very applicable to this situation, "all good things must come to an end".

For those of you who have not gone to Metal Festivals, this is a feeling you will one day feel as the last full day is what you make out of it and will leave the mark on the festival you attended. Some people go full throttle to get the last shits and giggles out of their system, where as for others it is the opportunity to wind down and soak in the festival in a calm state, to prepare to get back to "civilization".

Barge to Hell 2012, Day 1

Good day everybody,

I know Metal Trek was neglected worse than a Glam Metal band during the late 90's, but I finally got an update of "Hellacious" proportions.

Metal Trek presents Barge to Hell, Day 1.

My day started waking up with an unusual feeling of anticipation as I double checked all my belongings I prepared the night before to make certain I had everything I needed to embark on the first edition of Barge to Hell. I packed the usual items needed for a cruise (Passport, confirmation paper, sun tan lotion, boardshorts, regular shorts and jeans, my Chuck Taylor All Stars & sandals, shirts (my tie dye Metal shirts finest hour), skull dress shirt, and some new sunglasses and a special hat I built for this cruise (more on these later)).

This was my first time on a Metal cruise as the previous editions of 70,000 Tons of Metal (same organizers for both cruises) I wasn't able to make it, and to this day I kick myself in the ass for "missing the boat" (pun intended). This was also my redemption for missing the first 70,000 Tons of Metal.

I found my way to the Metromover (a free method of public transportation near downtown Miami) after parking my car and got off the station nearest to the Port of Miami. I walked my way to the bridge and saw the vessel that was going to be called home for the next 5 days, the Majesty of the Seas.