Tune Add: Getaway: thank you all

Subject: RE: Tune Add: Getaway: thank you all
From: Cara
Date: 11 Oct 99 - 09:37 AM

I, too had a great time. My only regret is that I day-tripped instead of staying for the whole weekend. Every time I turned around there were more Mudcatters to meet (and I still don't think I met everyone). I can't wait to see the photo from the Mudcat session.

There was so much talent swirling around this weekend, it was a bit boggling. The FSGW people are a very talented, fun group of people, and of course the 'Catters are too, which one would expect of course. What I didn't expect was to see quite how excellent everyone was. I think I'll spend the whole weekend in April.

Those of you who weren't there were missed. Max, what are you going to do with all of the recorded material??

Subject: RE: Tune Add: Getaway: thank you all
From: Songster Bob
Date: 11 Oct 99 - 01:09 AM

Well, I wondered who was going to be the first to comment on the Getaway, and now I know. As an old-line FSGW'er, I've gotta say that the musical level was incredible this weekend, and the gemutlichkeit was even that much stronger/higher/more intense than the music. I've been to every Getaway since number three (1967), I think, and have seen some wonderful weekends, where the music started upon arrival and never stopped, but the last few of them have been spotty, and in general the last dozen years have been on a downward slope (with some good times, but not the whole weekend). Not so this one. I was wondering if the musical kicks would "be there," since Mudcat is, after all, a visual electronic medium, and not specifically about performance. I wasn't sure we'd get much more out of the new campers than the run-of-the-mill "audient-oriented" camper.

But man, was I wrong. Eager to share, eager to listen, eager to meet and be met, the Mudcatters were a joy to have there with us. And good singers, good musicians, good song-sharers, good folks.

Looks like the family just got bigger.

Bob Clayton (Songster Bob)

Subject: RE: Tune Add: Getaway: thank you all
From: momnopp
Date: 10 Oct 99 - 10:21 PM

Hello. Just got back from the Getaway myself. This is the first time I've actually ever posted anything to Mudcat although I've had a login for over a year now.

It was really great to have Mudcatters from far and wide to join in the fun we always have at the Getaway. For me and my 10-year-old son, Dylan, Getaway weekends are manna from heaven.

Max, keep up the good work -- looking forward to seeing you in the Spring.

JudyO (aka momnopp)

Subject: Getaway: thank you all
From: Dani
Date: 10 Oct 99 - 10:16 PM

Well, I've arrived safely home, tired and very, very happy. Later I'll have time to reflect on the weekend and share some memories, but I wanted to pass some thanks on.

Max, you are the midwife who helped the mudcat, whatever it is, into being. It's a wonderful thing and I hope you are proud of what you've created. I think the FSGW was pleased to have us: one comment I heard from a non-mudcatter, "We didn't know what to expect, but there were NO DUDS among them!"

Dick, Susan, and so many others up there who scattered the seeds that grew into this fabulous garden: thanks for everything, but especially the music. You're treasures.

Charlie and all the other FSGW folks: I felt like a welcome guest at your party. Your enthusiasm and joy were infectious and I am grateful for your warm hospitality to this merry bunch of interlopers.

More later. Y'all missed quite a party... and YOU were missed and thought of often.

Dani