Big Rock Adventures
Dave Rat Adventures with the Chili Peppers

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, May 23. 2006

Big Rock Adventures

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, May 24. 2006

Day 1 - Boston - Fly Away

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, May 25. 2006

Day 2 - Over Atlantic Ocean - Aeroplane

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, May 25. 2006

Day 2 1/2 - Barcelona - The Gathering

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, May 26. 2006

Day 3 - Barcelona - Acclimation

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, May 27. 2006

Day 4 - Barcelona - Load In

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, May 28. 2006

Day 5 - Barcelona - Assimilation

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, May 29. 2006

Day 6 – Barcelona – The Finishing Touch

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, May 30. 2006

Day 7 - Barcelona Show 1- Trauma

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, May 31. 2006

Day 8 – Barcelona Show 2 – Refinement

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, June 1. 2006

Day 9 - Madrid - Motion

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, June 2. 2006

Day 10 - Madrid - Duck! Incoming

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, June 3. 2006

Day 11 - Lisbon, Rock in Rio Festival - Evacuate

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, June 4. 2006

Day 12 - Fly to Amsterdam - Haze

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, June 5. 2006

Day 13 - Show Day Amsterdam - Alien PA

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, June 6. 2006

Day 14 - June 6th, Lyon France - Reunited

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, June 7. 2006

Day 15 - June 7 Paris Day off - Clean

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, June 8. 2006

Day 16 - Paris Show Day - Familiarity

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, June 9. 2006

Day 17 - Paris 2nd Show - Smooth

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, June 10. 2006

Day 18 - Dortmund Germany - Excursion

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, June 11. 2006

Day 19 - Dortmund Germany - Fun!

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, June 12. 2006

Day 20 - Dortmund Show 2

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, June 13. 2006

Day 21 - Day off Prague

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, June 14. 2006

Day 22 Prague Show Day

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, June 15. 2006

Day 23 - Berlin Show Day

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, June 16. 2006

Day 24 - Bye bye tour! - Fly home!

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, June 26. 2006

June 17 to June 26 - Day 25 to 34 Break Time

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, June 27. 2006

Day 35 - Arrive in Brussels

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, June 28. 2006

Day 36 - Day off in Brussels

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, June 29. 2006

Day 37 - Werchter Festival

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, June 30. 2006

Day 38 - Show Day - Ipswitch, UK

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, July 1. 2006

Day 39 - Overnight from Ipswitch to Coventry - Day Off

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, July 2. 2006

Day 40- Ricoh Stadium, Coventry, UK

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, July 3. 2006

Day 41- Show Day Reading, UK

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, July 4. 2006

Day 42- Travel Day to Derby, UK

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, July 5. 2006

Day 43- Show Day - Derby, UK

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, July 6. 2006

Day 44- Show Day - Sheffield, UK

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, July 7. 2006

Day 45- Day Off, Travel to Scotland, UK

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, July 8. 2006

Day 46- Show Day - T in the Park Festival, Scotland, UK

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, July 9. 2006

Day 47- Show Day, Ferry Ride to Ireland, Oxegen Festival, Ireland

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, July 10. 2006

Day 48 - Travel to Manchester - Day Off

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, July 11. 2006

Day 49 - Manchester Show #1

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, July 11. 2006

Still Day 49 **** Roadie Research Segment Special Edition ****

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, July 12. 2006

Day 50 - Manchester Show #2

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, July 13. 2006

Day 51- Travel to London - Day Off

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, July 14. 2006

Day 52- "Roadie on the hunt"

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, July 14. 2006

Day 52 1/2 - London, Earl's Court Arena Show Day #1

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, July 15. 2006

Day 53 - London, Earl's Court Arena Show Day #2

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, July 16. 2006

Day 54 - London - Day Off

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, July 17. 2006

Day 55 - London - Earl's Court Show Day #3

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, July 18. 2006

Day 56 - London - Earl's Court Show Day #4

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, July 19. 2006

Day 57 - Fly Home!

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, July 25. 2006

Day 58 - Day 63 - Extended Summer Vacation

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, July 26. 2006

Day 64 - The Vanishing Day

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, July 27. 2006

>**** Special Feature - Japan, a Culture of Industriousness and Innovation ****

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, July 27. 2006

Day 65 - July 27 - Day Off Exploration

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, July 28. 2006

Day 66 - Japan - TV Show Taping

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, July 29. 2006

Day 67 - Japan -Fuji Festival

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, July 30. 2006

Day 68 - Japan - Conclusion of the Japanese Tour Leg - Fly home

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, July 31. 2006

Days 69 - 73 - Five Whole Days Off at Home!

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, August 5. 2006

Day 74 - Fly to Chicago - Lollapalooza

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, August 6. 2006

Days 75 - Chicago - Lollapalooza

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, August 9. 2006

Day 76 to 78, Fly Home and 3 days off!

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, August 10. 2006

Day 79 - To Portland I fly

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, August 11. 2006

Day 80 - Portland Show

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, August 12. 2006

Day 81 - End Fest - Auburn Washington

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, August 13. 2006

Day 82 - Travel to Boise

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, August 14. 2006

Day 83 - Day Off Boise

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, August 15. 2006

Day 84 - Show Day Boise

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, August 16. 2006

Day 85 - Show Day - Salt Lake City

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, August 17. 2006

Day 86 - Travel to Denver

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, August 18. 2006

Day 87 - Show Day - Denver

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, August 19. 2006

Day 88 - Day Off - Denver

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, August 20. 2006

Day 89 - Day Off 2 - Denver

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, August 21. 2006

Day 90- Show Day - Glendale, AZ

Posted by Dave Rat on Tuesday, August 22. 2006

Day 91 - San Diego, CA

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, August 23. 2006

Day 92- Overnight to San Francisco

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, August 24. 2006

Day 93- Oakland Show 1

Posted by Dave Rat on Friday, August 25. 2006

Day 94 - Oakland Show 2

Posted by Dave Rat on Saturday, August 26. 2006

Day 95 - Overnight to Fresno

Posted by Dave Rat on Sunday, August 27. 2006

Day 96 - Aug 27 - Fresno Show Day

Posted by Dave Rat on Monday, August 28. 2006

Day 97 - Sacramento - Show Day

Posted by Dave Rat on Wednesday, August 30. 2006

Days 98 & 99 - Overnight to LA and Day Off

Posted by Dave Rat on Thursday, August 31. 2006

Day 100 - Aug 31- Los Angeles Home Town Gig #1