The Pickle Bash
By Janice Boling
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Road trip to the Pickle Bash in North Carolina
The Pickle Bash was a two-day party. We camped in a pasture, listened to live rock bands, and admired the bikes.
Local Blairsville band Ambush was scheduled to play and a bunch of us from the End of the Pavement went to show our support.
Rick, in white t-shirt, was one of the band members.
Richard and I were just along for the ride.
Ronnie and Jill checked out the stage area.
Ambush played that night and was a big hit with the Harley riders and the rest of us.
Janice and Richard
I drove a truck with enough supplies for the duration.
Max and friends
Max was also in the band. He was a talented musician.
Len, Randy, and friends
Randy King, in the lawn chair, was a legend around Union County. He was a biker and a good friend to many people from all walks of life.
Angela with mushroom tattoo
Angela had a brand new tattoo. Her parents, Retha and Barney, were two of my best friends but they did not come along on this trip.
Four friends at the Pickle Bash
We were watching one of the bands. The lesser known bands played all through the day.
The Kind playing at the Pickle Bash
This was the first time we heard the Kind. They played some great music and introduced me to the band Cracker.
Guitar player
This talented musician played guitar.
Camping at the Pickle Bash
The camp spread out over acres of pasture land.
Girl on Motorcycle
This girl was having a good time. Things were fairly relaxed during the day but at night there were wet t-shirt contests, people running around half-naked, and loud rock music. It was a wild weekend.