Well, I wondered who was going to be the first to comment on the Getaway, and now I know. As an old-line FSGW'er, I've gotta say that the musical level was incredible this weekend, and the gemutlichkeit was even that much stronger/higher/more intense than the music. I've been to every Getaway since number three (1967), I think, and have seen some wonderful weekends, where the music started upon arrival and never stopped, but the last few of them have been spotty, and in general the last dozen years have been on a downward slope (with some good times, but not the whole weekend). Not so this one. I was wondering if the musical kicks would "be there," since Mudcat is, after all, a visual electronic medium, and not specifically about performance. I wasn't sure we'd get much more out of the new campers than the run-of-the-mill "audient-oriented" camper.

But man, was I wrong. Eager to share, eager to listen, eager to meet and be met, the Mudcatters were a joy to have there with us. And good singers, good musicians, good song-sharers, good folks.

Looks like the family just got bigger.

Bob Clayton (Songster Bob)