Apologies - I'm so used to typing in short-hand that I tend to revert to it when I'm not completely paying attention.

Yes, PDX is the Portland / Beaverton / Gresham, Oregon USA area.

MG - thank you for your generous offer - unfortunately, due to my work schedule, I'm unable to do most weekends without at least 3 weeks notice. Also, I'm completely stuck on public transit at the moment, no vehicle in sight for now...

I'm hoping I can find some people specifically in the SW Portland and Beaverton area who are interested in perhaps getting together Monday nights or Tuesday late afternoons to sing trad songs, since there doesn't seem to be any groups out there that I can find...

~M