I think Glastonbury is very overrated - much like Salem, Massachusetts, USA particularly after overhearing a conversation (not hard as it was so loud I couldn't avoid it) at a pub where I was having lunch. Some leading Glastonbury shop/event dude was talking to a couple who wanted to participate as vendors in some upcoming Glastonbury mystic/art event.
The gist of the convo was him recommending them to make up some meaning or story for anything they sell as the idiots who buy the stuff are gullible and just want to believe every thing has a deep and meaningful or cosmic explanation ... well, I'm glad I no longer need to walk around with a "sucker" label on my forehead when it is so obvious that is how the average tourist is viewed.
A much better place to visit is Wells, 20 minutes north of Glastonbury. Gorgeous village, beautiful old buildings, less hype and crap, and a wide variety of interesting places to have a quality cheap meal.
My only regret is that I went to Glastonbury first, then Wells on my way back to Portishead (where I am staying) and just missed the markets which are set up in the village square each week.
And a tip if you go there, park in the Tesco (supermarket) carpark for free, rather than the carpark across the road where you have to pay. I realised that just after I paid for for parking. You can morally justify parking at Tesco by nipping in afterwards to pay 17 pence for a two litre bottle of soda water, or a couple of bucks for a bottle of wine.
Can't help but feel my travels are coming to a close. Tomorrow is 31 July and I will then be into August, just 30 days away from leaving here. And to be honest, I have to admit I miss my babies (cats) madly and can't wait to see them again.
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