I know that there were quite a number of shy people at the Getaway this year. I was one of them, but a few years ago I decided that, unless I got past that problem I was not going to enjoy life to the full. It takes a while, mostly, for me to really open up but the Getaway is one of the few places where I do not have that problem.

I agree with Ebbie's post but would add that it is sometimes not enough just to strike up conversations with others and expect to be magically included in. You have to put yourself out to include yourself in - join in the music, sing a song or play a tune, even if you don't think that you are very good.