The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #64476   Message #1064031
Posted By: Bev and Jerry
01-Dec-03 - 07:03 PM
Thread Name: 2003 Northern California - Camp Harmony
Subject: RE: Northern California - Camp Harmony
We have been attending this camp for decades (literally). The bad news is that the weather is often bad. It drops to near freezing most every night and it rains a lot. The good news? We don't have time for all the good news so we'll just hit a few of the high points.

1. There is a sign up concert every night with about 15 performers. The quality is excellent and you will hear stuff that you won't hear anywhere else.

2. There are one or two dances (one after the other) every night on an excellent dance floor with live musicians.

3. From 11 to 6 every day there are workshops in (we think) seven different places. Many of these are teaching workshops at beginner and other levels. Learn to dance, sing harmony or to play an instrument. Some are song swaps on a wiiiide variety of topics. Don't see the workshop you want? Just schedule it yourself and someone will probably show up to teach it or lead it.

4. The food is outstanding. Cold breakfast at 9AM if one is up. Hot breakfast from 10 to 11:30. Lunch from noon to 4 (cold stuff and leftovers). Dinner at 6:30 or a little later if the cooking doesn't go smoothly.

5. Everyone does one hour of volunteer work each day. Most jobs are in the kitchen where you will meet many new friends and generally have a great time (don't get Debby pissed off at you, though). Other jobs are parking lot supervision, registration, coffee duty and wood carting for the fireplaces.

6. Singing and jamming go on virtually 24 hours/day. Just wander around and you'll stumble on it. Everyone is always welcome.

7. People who attend this camp are the nicest people in the world. Everyone is friendly and eager to help. In the 25 plus years we have attended, we can count the interpersonal problems on the fingers of one hand.

8. Don't miss this event!

Bev and Jerry