2005 Getaway Program Information

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 03:14 PM

Voyager,

Are you coming just for Saturday during the day? I don't think that's a problem but Charlie Baum is the one who can give you an answer. You can send him a PM or an e-mail (special At fsgw DOT org).

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: CET
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 03:56 PM

10 a.m. would be OK for me. I'm an early riser even after a hard night's singing.

Edmund

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: jacqui.c
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 05:54 PM

I'm fine with 10.00am as well - not so sure about the Cap'n!

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: CET
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 06:36 PM

10 a.m. would be OK for me. I'm an early riser even after a hard night's singing.

Edmund

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Amos
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 07:40 PM

I can't tear myself in half between doing blues with Bobert and Irish war songs with Mick. That's a fine pickle to be in, I tell ya. Incandesent, even!!

Speaking of incandescent pickles, is Bert coming down? He likes to sing the "Pickle Glows at Night " tune.

A

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 07:44 PM

Will any of the tables be selling strings I need a set and can't get into town before I leave?
Giok ☻

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 07:52 PM

Giok, probably not, what kind of strings do you use? Can anybody volunteer to pick up a set for him?

Thanks to folks who are volunteering to move to early in the morning. Now folks, if we move them you have to wake up and go to their workshops!

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 07:55 PM

D'Addario or La Bella Silk on Steel Mediums.
G ☺

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 08:03 PM

Mmario, would you be willing to have the Pub Sing opposite "Helen Schneyer Remembered"? We need something with general appeal to provide a refuge for folks who never heard of Helen and want to go sing something during that session. I know Darriel won't mind; in the years when Helen was coming to the Getaway, he was running around outside with the other little kids and never heard any music if he could possibly avoid it.

And I've decided to move American Trad (my own workshop) from against Helen Remembered! Well, it will be a conflict for a lot of people besides me. (Hmmmm ... But then I'm gonna want to go to Pub Sing if my kid is leading it ... this stuff gets complicated.)

I may also ask Dottie if we can hold the Waltz Jam in that time slot.

Guess we'd also better make the Helen session an hour and a half. Well that makes sense to me. In my mind, Helen was more or less the Queen of the Getaway for all the years she came to it.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Tinker
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 10:14 PM

I'll pick up a set of strings before I head out Giok. I go by the music shop most days.

tinker

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 03:45 AM

Thanks Tink, I was just suffering from senile angst here trying to remember if I use Medium or Light, as I'd totally forgotten, my mind is a wilderness without signposts these days. Anyway I had to look at the maker's web site to be sure, I do prefer the D'Addario and a couple of sets might be best if you can manage that.
Thanks.
Giok ☺

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: MMario
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 10:13 AM

That's an okay-fine from me Rita!

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Charley Noble
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 10:52 AM

How does the CD table work? Should performers bring inventory sheets along with their CD's? Should we provide a change envelope (with change)? Is everything on a cash basis or is there a credit card option for purchasers?

Or do we just add our CD's to a pile and hope for the best!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Bill D
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 11:56 AM

credit cards only if YOU have your own account/machine.. Camsco does their own. Other CDs are usually just put neatly on a (usually separate) table with a little sign, if needed, and an envelope for money/checks. Change is however it works best. People just find each other and juggle it...(so far, the honor system seems to work fine...Rita & I put our crafts out, and people find us and throw money when they can). The Camsco table is about the only place that is manned continuously. It's all really a pretty nice, if hectic, arrangement...

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 01:12 PM

I was only going to bring a small suitcase!!
G ☺

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 01:40 PM

Well Giok, better bring one of those expandable packable folding ones as well :-) CAMSCO has an incredible assortment of CD's, and besides lots of the Mudcatters will bring their CD's I hope.

And we'll have various other goodies such as Jed Marum's latest CD, and a few copies of his first CD as well. As he has done before, Jed has donated them to benefit the Getaway Silent Auction.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 06:45 PM

NEW SCHEDULES ARE ON LINE.

Saturday Grid - Oct 9
Sunday schedule grid - Oct 9

We were able to ease some of the conflicts by using more hours, i.e. starting more workshops early in the morning and/or right after lunch. Now, in fairness to the workshops leaders, be ready to get to those workshops on time.

And, if you are leading a workshop right after lunch, you have permission to go straight to the lunch counter without waiting in line.

It will really help if you get comments to us as soon as possible (by Monday night if you can, but earlier is much better.) We need time to ponder what changes are still possible and what the impact of changes would be. And of course we need time to get the grids to the printer.

Thanks, we hope this helps,
Rita

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:22 AM

refresh for easy notice

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: GUEST,Nancy King at work
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:31 AM

Hmmm -- not much comment. Does that mean we finally got it perfect?

Nancy

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:40 AM

I'm travelling light, if it gets so cold or wet that I need to buy a cheap sweater or kagoul, is there a thrift shop anywhere near?
Sorry not really listed on programme but!
Giok

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:53 AM

not much real close to the camp, Giok, but there are usually extra wraps for emergencies. (I have this BIG van, and I always toss some jackets, rain gear, sweaters...etc...in a bag behind the seat...with so many visitors, I will try for a selection)

weather forecast 'now' suggests there 'may' be some scattered showers on Sat, with Sunday still looking clear.....I guess it depends on how fast these systems end up moving and their precise track.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Janie
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:00 PM

Nancy, it is ALWAYS perfect. And anyway--I'm afraid if I complained I'd have the job next year ;>)

Janie

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:04 PM

hey...wanna see a pic of the weather forecast? (for Havre de Grace, a few miles away...)

Oh, I do love technology! *grin*

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:28 PM

Bill-

Weather looks a lot better than the 8 inches of rain we collected here in Maine this weekend.

I'll probably bring some foul weather gear anyway, along with a sleeping bag and a couple of extra blankets. But then again, who sleeps?

Program looks better to me.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Janie
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:31 PM

Dry socks. Wool or synthetic socks. Extra pairs. Rain boots. Wool cap.

Warm dry feet and warm dry head make for happy campers....and once clothes get wet they will stay wet as there is no heat anywhere.

From One Who Knows!
Janie

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:46 PM

Yes, everybody needs to bring rain gear and cold weather gear if they have room for it! And several changes of socks in case of wet feet.

And flashlights. It is dark between buildings in the camp at night and they do help.

If you're not traveling too light, bring an identifiable coffe cup to avoid using too many styrofoam cups.

Also, I recommend using a heating pad for warmth at night rather than a space heater -- less likely to blow the fuses and leave everybody without warmth. Turn it off in the daytime though! They can be a fire hazard. Or, if you have any of those microwaveable bags filled with rice or seed corn, you can warm it at the dining hall. No electricity, no fire hazard, but only about 4 hours of warmth.

There is a (small, low-watt) microwave in the dining room, and hot water and coffee until they run out late at night. Charlie writes that there is a large hot plate for the Friday potluck for keeping foods a bit warm. There is NO facility for cooking though, be sure whatever you bring is fully cooked.

There is only a tiny sink for washing up after the potluck but some folks take their stuff to the bathrooms to wash it.

By the way, one of the least appreciate features of Ramblewood is that the bathrooms are down a flight of stairs from the dining room and TV Room. If you can't manage the stairs, make sure you leave yourself time to get to one of the cabins! Or, you can go outside and come in on the lower level.

For people who really can't handle going up and down stairs all day we have special parking permits to let them drive from venue to venue. PM Charlie ahead of time if you need one. And, if you have a parking permit, please pay careful attention to the areas where we are allowed to park. For example don't park too close to the dining hall.

Bring your own bed linens and some extras for overseas guests, we've discussed that before.

Have you all found the Directions and What to Bring ?

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:58 PM

Nancy pointed out that I forgot to put Greg Dunn's name (Skipjack K8) on the Squeezeboxes workshop. I have fixed it, and Greg I'm sorry for the oversight.

Also, I've now put up the WORD versions of the schedule to make them easy to print. You'll have to download them and open them in WORD. The htm versions are still available if you can't read WORD.

Saturday - MS WORD version

Sunday - MS WORD version

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 02:59 PM

note to the directions note: Registration will NOT be in the Gazebo that you see as you arrive... We tried that a couple of times, and it is just too open and windy/wet and gets dark too soon....is is 'possible' there will be someone there for VERY early arrivals, but IF you need to unload stuff at the dining hall, it is best just to go straight at the gazebo, aim to the left of the white house, and head slowly down the hill (dirt becoming narrow asphalt) past cabins on the left till you get to the backdoor of the dining hall. There is ***TEMPORARY** parking for 8-12 cars down there, but ONLY for brief unloading.

If you have only small bags, etc, it is best to park in the BIG open lot beside the Gazebo and walk down to registration ...........We need people to **NOT* clog & clutter the small amount of parking space at the dining hall....MOST of the cabins have a way to drive right near the doors to unload, but you may need direction to get there...so register first!

If you are new....walking to the right of the big White house takes you right down a grassy hill to the front door of the dining hall, but if if is wet and/or dark, it is best to follow the dirt/asphalt road to the left of the White house until you have seen it once in the daylight.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: curmudgeon
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 03:20 PM

And here's another weather forecast.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Amos
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:02 PM

Looks like 70F days, 50F nights, a little wind but probably no rain. Hope it stays that way!!!

Is 50F that cold? We don't get much below 65F here.

A

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:14 PM

Thanks for that Rita. I look forward to my visit to your country, and particularly to playing the White House. Does Dubya have a flag up whilst he's in residence, like Mrs Queen? I'll need an eager intern or two to help me with my equipment, and a statistician to convert temperatures into centigrade so I know how cold it is at night.

This is shaping up nicely.......

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:27 PM

50° is not cold..but if you're not used to it, and extra sweater is handy. It has been in the low 40s a few times at night the last several years and when the cabin is not heated...well...

This year looks tolerable.

Skipjack...we'll have a color chart for temp. Hold your fingers or nose up beside it, and compare shades of blue!

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: skarpi
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:54 PM

halló can you tell me what this means in celsius ?

all the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Amos
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 05:05 PM

50 degrees Fahrenheit = 10 degrees Celsius
70 degrees Fahrenheit = 21 degrees Celsius

Look forward to meeting you, Skarpi!



Amos

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: curmudgeon
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 05:07 PM

Skarpi - Go to the link I posted for Accuweather, and at the upper left under "Darlington, MD," click on "metric" to get your Celsius reading -- Tom

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 05:57 PM

Well I think I've packed for every possible weather. Now how do I get it down to the 20kg allowed by the airline!

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 06:39 PM

OK panic over its 32kg!

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 07:31 PM

how heavy can Duck down be? ;>)

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Allan C.
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 08:16 PM

I'd be pleased to offer my services to Skipjack and the other folks from the UK. I feel somewhat qualified to act as translator and interpreter for English/English interactions. My fees are very reasonable.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Fortunato
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 09:08 PM

Duck down, Day, duck down. Ground fire light to moderate.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:30 AM

Oh, rather, Allan! We need a chap like Hawkeye on that job, dealing with the natives etc. No French about, are there?

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 11:09 AM

I can do French, Greg! Its American I have trouble with!

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 11:18 AM

'Doing French' has different meanings in different countries Jane!!
Giok ☺

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: jacqui.c
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 04:51 PM

Jane - I'm still learnig American but am happy to translate as well.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 07:01 PM

Does it giok ;0)

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 08:30 PM

How early is "early" on Friday? We New Englanders always arrive early and then grit our teeth WAITING for the official registrastion folks to show up and do their thing. That is we're early if we remember what weekend the event is happening on.

I believe that Gateway 2005 is this weekend, October 14-17th, for the whole thing.

Cheerily,
Charley Nobel et al

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 08:45 PM

I'm going to try to pack on Thursday and leave early Friday. I'm skipping the George bridge and I have a care that gets MPGs instead of GPMs, so I may make it in record time.

Charley, is the 'Gateway 2005' a race or is it a deal like the big party I remember hearing about for Saturn owners. I have a Gateway computer, and they must have forgotten to send my invitation.

Yes, it's this coming weekend. I also would like to know when we're allowed to show up... like I might make it that early... (flap, flap, oink)

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Bobert
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 08:52 PM

As fir folks concerned about the temperatures at Camp Tumbleweed, hey, irregarless of the time of year or what the temp is outside, the cabins are maintained year long at a constant 33 degress ferinhite...

Bring lots of blankets and three dogs...

Bobert

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 08:54 PM

My "care" will race your "care" to the "Gateway" and then our molecules will be transported and hopefully reassembled on another friendly planet...

Cheerily,
Charley Ignoble

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Program Information
From: Ferrara
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 09:32 PM

It says on the Official Getaway Thread that registration starts at 4 pm. Bill D and Charlie Baum will probably be there before that but I don't think the camp "opens" until 3 pm. Aim for 4.

Will anybody have any heartburn if we move George's Byzantine Hymn workshop to 5 pm Saturday (instead of 11:30 am)? I'd like to move Susan Hills' Songwriting Themes to 11:30. At 5pm, it would be in conflict with Country & Western. Susan participates in the C&W as a singer as well as adding her clarinet harmonies to the C&W jam, and I'd like to arrange it so she can be there.

If I can't do that, I can probably switch Songwriting Themes with Dick Greenhaus' 10:30am "Roots of the Music" workshop but I think 10:30 is not as good a spot for the Songwriting Themes as 11:30.

We're going to add an Open Sing & Jam opposite the Remembering Helen Scneyer workshop. (So that Chance and Bob Clayton can get to RHS.) We need one or two people to lead it. Unfortunately I suspect the only people who don't intend to go to Remembering Helen are coming from foreign parts (!) and it may be too late to reach them via this thread. Not to worry. If we don't get any volunteers via Mudcat we'll ask for a couple of volunteers once we get to the camp.

Rita