I've been corresponding with Mudcats/shanty singers Radriano and Chantyranger about flying in from Maine to spend a couple of weekends in the Bay Area and swapping some sea songs. Be nice to enounter some other shantying Mudcatters as well. The first open event which is firm is at the "Hyde Street Pier which opens at 7:30, chantey sing beginning at 8:00; it'll be in the hold of the 1895 lumber schooner C.A. THAYER." I'll also probably drop into the SF Folk Club gathering at 3 pm, Saturday, 9/14. In between I'll be touching base with some other old music friends but on the lookout for sessions, open-mics, or song parties.

On September 16 we motor north to Oregon (see "Portland East to Portland West" thread); should we stop at Eureka for the night?

I will be traveling with my wife who also enjoys good singing and nosing about in old haunts.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble