We had a Getaway "debriefing" tonight; very rewarding. We talked about workshop locations, quiet cabins, food and more for next year, and of course discussed the suggestions that have been made for changes. Next year there should be a new dining hall. That means the spaces for workshops, etc will change. This meeting was a good start.
Now back to memories. The Sunday night sings in the Retreat Center were the very best times I had all weekend. I stayed about an hour at the "Raise the Roof" sing Barry started in the main room, then stayed til 5 am at a quieter jam & sing in the lounge. Enjoyed 'em both but some of the moments in the lounge were the highlights of my weekend. Hearing John LaPrelle's harmonica, then his guitar version of "Little Beggarman," was maybe best of the best.
It was pretty late, so I'm afraid a lot of what I can remember clearly and specifically are songs I led. A fantastic jam on a song that moves me a lot, "Un Canadien Errant." Edmund, Keith B, Sandy and John LaPrelle joined in singing, with David S on harp, Ron D on viola, Keith on guitar, can't remember if we had concertina and piano. Also -- same crew, plus John R on concertina and George W on piano, for "Dumbarton's Drums" and "Rose of Allendale," two of my longtime Getaway favorites for slow chorus songs.
I would love for anyone who was there to remind me of more of what was played and sung during that session. It was sooooo good musically.