Hello -- and thanks and love to all, especially hostess Mary, and host/hostess Kendall and Jacqui, who put us up (put up with us?) in the Portland area! And Charley and Judy, who opened their home to us in Richmond (happy b'day, Ch!), and Nick in Rockport, the finest luthier ever -- was there ever a richer tone than that of the low strings on an Apollonio guitar? ... and everyone who had a kind word or a great song to share. We met no strangers -- everyone was family. We are truly grateful, and reminded again why Maine is one of our favorite places on Earth! We will treasure these memories, and your kindness.

Mary, the sing-around song you asked about is "By My Silence," by Ellen Bukstel and Nick Annis. There must be a Mudcat thread on it, and it is easily accessible online. There are two recorded versions; I prefer the simpler, earlier version that Bob and I first heard on Ken Connors and Cee Cee Severin's program on Radio Free Jacksonville just before Ken interviewed Bob last May -- we were so taken with the song, Bob could barely keep his mind on the interview! We've been sharing it everywhere ever since. Please check it out -- a truly wonderful song that has received many accolades but not nearly enough airplay!

We also sang Lorre Wyatt & Pete Seeger's new song "God's Counting On Me, God's Counting On You," maybe the most singable song of the year, and one that -- contrary to Rolling Stone reports -- is so much more than just a BP protest song! :-)

There is much more to say, and plenty more thank yous unsaid. We love you all! I will be doing research in the Northeast over the winter months and, yes, we would love to explore any chance to lure Bob north for the winter! Hope to sing with you then. Love, Jeanne