Hi, Big Mick: Yes, the Getaway has always sounded like a fine way to spend a weekend. And meet some Mudcatters along the way. Between having been in D.C. with the Gospel Messengers on June 15, coming down on my own to do a house concert on Friday, September 13th (I ain't afraid a no ghosts!) and having the NOMAD Festival here in Connecticut on October 25th I think I might have to actually stay home for a weekend, and pass on the Getaway again this year. I'm in a stretch right now where I've been out of town for five of the last six weekends. If I don't stay home occasionally, I may lose my legal residence in the state... You're dead on though about the hospitality of the D.C. folks! I'm really looking forward to coming down again in September.:-)

Jerry