Brewfest no-no's

After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, the San Juan Brewfest returned to Buckley Park on Saturday, but it came back with three major problems.  

No, not the beers that came from all over the country – those were awesome. Not the vibe once you were on the grass inside Buckley – that, too, was great. And certainly not the symphonic sounds of the bands, which were beyond wonderful.

The three negatives?  

First, that great big hail storm indicating the Almighty was not fully on board. Yes, it cleared and the sun did emerge, but it truly cut into our happy hours.

Second, what was with those long lines to get into the park extending half way up the hill on 12th Street?

And most disturbing: Why those gates preventing anyone from sitting under the trees below the old 9-R building? Adding insult to injury, I was prevented from bringing a beach chair to raise my 74-year-old sorry tochas from the wet ground. Next year, beach chairs!

– Bob Rosenberg, Durango