I'm still processing everything, so I may have to post multiple times.

I have to say that one of my favorite things about Getaway is getting to Getaway. Train travel (my favorite mode of travel), spending time with Tinker's family, food from Nauna's, and the one on one time with Tinker driving down to Getaway.

Friday arrival: hugs, food, song, and renewing friendships.

Saturday: gorgeous weather, more hugs, more music.

Being called down to a small gathering by the water by the stains of Leave Her, Johnny played on concertina by Bob Zentz and Don Stallone and arriving just as the singing started to be welcomed by Mai sliding over and patting the bench beside her. Singing with Bob, Don, Jeanne, Mai, and the others drawn over by the music as I was. Listening with fascination as Don and Mai swapped their versions of that Napoleon song. Asking Bob to play Ocean Station Bravo and then having Mai sing The Last of the Great Whales to follow it.

Wandering over to the same spot later in the day with Tinker to find Abby asleep on a bench and LEJ playing guitar and singing softly. Tinker and I joining LEJ in singing some of my favorite Neal Young and Johnny Cash songs.

The late night after-the-concert session in the Retreat Center, wandering over to the fire with Tinker and Linda Goodman and finding Joe, Dani, Janie, LEJ, Amos, Heather, and Al Kehs there. Laughter and song until the wee hours there, and then heading to bed, only to continue to laugh and giggle with my roommates until we finally ran down at 4 AM.