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Subject: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Marion Date: 19 May 03 - 12:56 PM Hello all. I'm working on a plan to take a long tour around the US, paying my way by busking and organic farm working. My general plan is to be on the road from September to April, and right now I'm thinking that I would start in the Northeast, work my way south, then go west across the southern states during the winter, then go up the western side. The only definite plans so far are to stay where it's warm enough to camp, and to go to every Springfield so that I'm sure I've done a Simpsons pilgrimage. So my question is: which Mudcatters can I visit along the way? Please respond in this thread or by PM, and if you live in a town I haven't heard of, tell me what state it's in. I'll be talking to you more when I have more detailed plans. Thanks, Marion |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Peg Date: 19 May 03 - 01:19 PM I live in Boston, about a hundred miles east of Springfield, MA (easily reached on the bus). I have a spare room and a lot of cats. I won't be around in July, but if it fits with your schedule to be here otherwise, you'd be welcome for a few days here... happy travelling, peg |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Uncle_DaveO Date: 19 May 03 - 01:25 PM I'm in Indianapolis, and I'd be enchanted to have you visit. My Beautiful Wife and I would feed you and provide you a bed for your stay, if you like, as well as some showing of the local sights. I do have to say that the bed available is probably not for a very tall person. Phone: (317) 251 1017 Email: doesterr@sbcglobal.net Dave Oesterreich |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Uncle_DaveO Date: 19 May 03 - 01:27 PM We also have a large back yard, where you could pitch a tent if that's more comfortable than the bed we can offer. Dave Oesterreich |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: artbrooks Date: 19 May 03 - 01:30 PM Welcome to Albuquerque |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Amos Date: 19 May 03 - 01:37 PM San Diego is at your service and is almost always warm enough to camp -- but youhave a pied-a-terre with real plumbing at your call. A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Peter T. Date: 19 May 03 - 01:43 PM Was it something we said, Marion, leaving town like this? And are you SARS free? yours, Peter T. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Sorcha Date: 19 May 03 - 01:54 PM Welcome to Torrington, Wyoming. Southeastern corner, large back yard, free park for camping or RV, 3 dogs and 3 cats....come on down. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Bill D Date: 19 May 03 - 02:44 PM well, the FSGW Getaway in in October in Maryland, if you can twist your schedule to make that...if not, there are many Mudcatters in this area (near Wash DC) who might provide a place to hang your hat for a night or two...keep us informed. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: mg Date: 19 May 03 - 03:16 PM sure ..come to Long Beach Washington..lots of (non-organic) cranberries here..April can be beautiful or cold and wet though..( I am assuming I would be near the end of your trip)(.. Lots going on in Portland and area too. mg |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: SINSULL Date: 19 May 03 - 04:55 PM Portland, ME is on the opposite end of the country. A room, whatever is in the fridge, and four cats. Just PM me. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: wysiwyg Date: 19 May 03 - 04:56 PM I think if you go by way of Meixner, we are on the way to anywhere else, in north central PA an hour south of Corning NY. In fact you coud just proivide a good excuse for a Mudcattering-- Hardi and I are here, and Mmario, Burke, Hogeye, and Hippie Chick can get here from where they are, as can SharonA, Bert, Max, a bunch of people near Philly, Stroudsburg, NJ.... you could drop south from us and hit 80 to proceed west, or go another way and zoom down to Bobertland or maybe he'd head thisaway.... Nice guest rooms, too. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Doug_Remley Date: 19 May 03 - 06:18 PM East Boothbay is close to Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Fall is the best part of Maine. Large yard for tenting plus all the requirements indoors. Hour north of the city (Portland). Boat price Lobster means free for guests. Welcome to the States!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: greg stephens Date: 19 May 03 - 06:22 PM Watch out Marion, I've tried this lark. you get kidnapped by hillbillies and made to sing(or squeal like a pig). Whatever you do, don't go anywhere near West Virginia. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 19 May 03 - 07:05 PM I'm in Bardstown, KY, just 20 miles north of SPRINGFIELD, KY. We have three campgrounds and are 16 miles from I65 which goes from Nashville to Indianapolis. Come on down. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: michaelr Date: 19 May 03 - 08:07 PM Santa Rosa, CA (an hour north of San Francisco), welcomes you. We're in the Wine Country! Cheers, Michael |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: GUEST,rangeroger Date: 19 May 03 - 08:21 PM Feel free to stop and see me in beautiful downtown Smelterville Idaho. rr |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Ebbie Date: 19 May 03 - 10:15 PM There's a Springfield in Oregon, to the side of Eugene, coming up I5, intersecting with 99W. I'm on the west side of the country and we have a VERY long coastline but I don't suppose you're driving to Alaska? In any case, have fun. Sounds great. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Tinker Date: 19 May 03 - 10:32 PM Yup, New Jersey's got a Springfield too, it's about 20 minutes down the road from here.... Just PM if you'd like to share house space with the horde... Tinker |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Janie Date: 19 May 03 - 11:07 PM We're in Hillsborough, North Carolina (near Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh). Major music area and lots of commercial scale organic truck farms. We have done farmers markets (wildcrafted medicinal herbs and organic cut flowers) for years and could put you in touch with a number of the organic growers in the area to check out opportunities. Janie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 19 May 03 - 11:38 PM Post yer itinery - I'll meet you in Peonix. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Peg Date: 19 May 03 - 11:44 PM OH, do go to Bardstown Kentucky! Lovely area... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Bee-dubya-ell Date: 19 May 03 - 11:57 PM I'm in the Deep South, in northwest Florida, aka Lower Alabama. We have 8 acres of woods that we've left pretty much uncleared except for a 1 acre fish pond and about 1 acre of garden plots including 50 4' X 8' raised beds for biodynamic/French intensive organic vegetable gardening. Lots of room for camping. Feel free to PM. Bruce |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: katlaughing Date: 20 May 03 - 12:26 AM That sounds kewl, Bruce! I just looked and there IS a Springfield, Colorado!, but it's probably about an 8-10 hour drive from where we are clear across the state! We've got floor space, cats, dog and a big yard. My sister, up the road a couple of hours, if she's home, has a hot tub and lots of space with a cat and dog. There are a few other of us Mudcatters in Colorado, too. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Mudlark Date: 20 May 03 - 01:07 AM Paso Robles, CA...5 hours south of Michaelr...welcomes you also. And it's still wine country, sadly not organic. Some organic truck farms in the southern part of this county (San Luis Obispo) however...and lots of farmer's markets for contacts. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: open mike Date: 20 May 03 - 02:50 AM another california stop...in butte county. no spring field around here as far as i know , but there is a nuclear power plant a couple of hours south of here in the sacramento area where the frog who won the calaveras jumping from contest was from...it only had 2 eyes though... Butte county has 3 main cities- Chico, Oroville, and Paradise. in the mediterranean climate olives, oranges and many other fruits grow well. Peaches, Apricots, Almonds, walnuts, and there is an olive oil press that might need helpers. the season is nov-dec-jan for the oil pressing i think.. also quite a few apples. the springfield creamery in oregon is the home of nancy's yogurt.. a good product. I am not sure where in oregon Cascadian farms is but they are a large producer of fruits & veggies and jams and pickles.. where are you coming from, by the way? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Marion Date: 20 May 03 - 01:53 PM Wow, I didn't expect so many responses so soon. Have to get my map out! Unfortunately, Ebbie, I would say that Alaska is unlikely, but I have loads of time and can probably make it to most other places suggested. Open Mike, I'm living in Toronto. Peter T., you can come with me if you like. Uncle Dave, excessive height is not currently one of my problems. Bill D., I was indeed thinking that I should try to make the Getaway. Doug Remley, unfortunately your lobsters would be wasted on me (strict vegetarian). Bruce, that does sound kewl. Greg Stephens, I think we're going to need more details about your encounters. All you rest, thanks very much for the offers and I will be in touch. Marion |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Amos Date: 20 May 03 - 03:04 PM Marion: I'll pay you $20 if you bring Peter to San Diego! A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: GUEST,Marion Date: 20 May 03 - 03:19 PM Interesting, Amos... but I bet I can get a better offer from another city. Marion |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Hollowfox Date: 20 May 03 - 03:34 PM I'm just off I-80 on the Ohio/Pennsylvania border. I'm not sure what I can do about roganic farming, but I could hire you to help out on my (large) lawn. *g* You've got a place to stay, if you'd like. And get my phone number for emergencies, just in case. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Big Mick Date: 20 May 03 - 04:00 PM You are welcome to stop off in Michigan and rest for a while on the banks of Gun Lake. But I suspect that you have places in mind that are a lot different from Michigan. But know that a spot is open here for you. Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Mark Clark Date: 20 May 03 - 05:41 PM Marion, You can visit us anytime. Be warned, however, that Iowa has very little organic farming and most farm work is done between April and September, not the other way 'round. Oh, and there is no town named Springfield in Iowa. Still, you wouldn't have to sleep outside and we must be situated roughly between two Springfields so you'll have to get this way sooner or later. I'll go turn the porch light on. - Mark |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Amos Date: 20 May 03 - 05:47 PM And in case you weren't aware, a "roganic farm" is where they send farmers with receding hairlines; the hands there rub their scalps with rutabaga root after dinner each evening until they get their hair back. Hope springs eternal.... A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: GUEST,Sorch Date: 20 May 03 - 06:27 PM Amos, you beat me to that one! In Wyo the only organic farming is in personal gardens. The big farms are all stuck on mucho chemicals. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: open mike Date: 20 May 03 - 07:43 PM i thought roganic might be related to Rodale Press in Pennsylvania... the organic gardenig people... and i thought you were saying Hops spring eternal.. I am a vegetarian too so always have lots of tofu on hand. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 20 May 03 - 09:04 PM Nelson, New Hampshire, is the contradance capital of the universe! There's no one making (or paying) money out of organic farming, but I've got a couch and a shower and a meal or 2 if you care to stop this way! The weekly contra dances are Monday nights- weekly for the past 150 years or so! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Uncle_DaveO Date: 21 May 03 - 09:22 AM Marion, if you do drop by to our house, vegetarian cuisine is no problem. We don't eat vegetarian ALL the time, but often enough that my Beautiful Wife is both knowledgeable and willing to tailor things your way, and very good too! Dave Oesterreich |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: GUEST,Marion Date: 21 May 03 - 07:12 PM Contradancing capital, now that sounds interesting. Mick, I was thinking that I would include Michigan, especially if I don't make it to the Getaway. And I have to go to Illinois (very good friend there) anyway, so you're practically on the way. Mark, I like that bit about the porch light - what a simple but elegant way of saying "Come and visit." I'm going to have to borrow that. It's happened more than once before that I've quoted something I read at Mudcat, and when I went back to see who said it, it was you. Just want to clarify about the organic farming: I intend to get a WWOOF directory of farms that'll house and feed you for short times in exchange for labour. But it's not a paying proposition; I just anticipate that I'll want to take a break from the road for a week or so now and then. And it's a minor thing; this will basically be a busking tour. So nobody should go out of their way to find me a farming job. Thanks for the suggestions anyway! Marion |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Barry Finn Date: 21 May 03 - 09:54 PM Hi Marion, if you're thinking of the Contradace captial (Nelson NH) well we're just a bit from Animaterra (& you'd be more than welcome to stay), over the monntain & down the road a piece. 45 minutes to the east is Portmouth, NH every Fri night at the Press room there's a singing & playing session & the 2nd Sta of the month there's a great sea music session (plenty of mudcatters). Noe 40 or so minutes to the south is Boston, the captail of Irish music sessions among plenty of any kind of folk music you'd be hungry for, nightly. I like to cook so you'd eat pretty well (my daughter's a not so strict vegetarian). If you do consider the New England area give us an idea, we're thinking of doing a music bash in August, maybe. If not have a great visit anyway. Barry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Lyrical Lady Date: 21 May 03 - 10:04 PM Hi from the West Coast (BC) Marion! I have friends that hire WOOFER's every year to work on their organic farm on Pender Island (BC). PM me if you'd like more info. LL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Rustic Rebel Date: 21 May 03 - 10:58 PM If your coming through Northern Minnesota, come on over. Plenty of room in or out. One thing I have to tell you though, I always tell folks to make themselves at home because I don't wait on anyone and Mudcatters are no exception! When are you coming through? I'm going to a blues fest, more north than me on June 13-15 and playing on June 27 at our local blues Fest. Another big festival I go to is the second week in July, that lasts 5 days so that's a few times I won't be around unless you want to go too! Then there's August, 2 more blues fests in Duluth and Fargo. Whew, sounds like the dancing season is upon me! Peace, Rustic~putting out the welcome mat! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Big Mick Date: 22 May 03 - 01:02 AM Then come ahead, dearie. Would love to see you. Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Hollowfox Date: 22 May 03 - 09:39 AM I'm a one day drive from Chicago (500 miles, don't let it scare you), and if you'd like, I'll see if I can scare up possible places for a gig in a nearby college town (to me, not Chicago). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Dani Date: 22 May 03 - 10:47 AM I second Janie's welcome. And I've got a place you can play, as well as a place you can sleep! You can take your chances here at the James Pharmacy Restaurant, or we'll send you down the road to Durham or Chapel Hill for lucrative busking opportunities. And no shortage of good cooking in Hillsborough, if I may humbly say so. Come on! Dani |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Marion Date: 22 May 03 - 07:02 PM Dani, what you said about the restaurant rings a faint bell - has someone written about it on Mudcat or something? Marion |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: maire-aine Date: 22 May 03 - 11:33 PM I'm in Michigan, too. Would be glad to have company. Maryanne |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: Joe Offer Date: 22 May 03 - 11:57 PM Hi, Marion - you ought to stop here in Colfax in the Sierra foothills. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 23 May 03 - 12:48 AM I keep my pants up with a piece of twine I keep my arms wide open all the time
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: DougR Date: 23 May 03 - 01:19 AM Garg, you are a gem! I've always liked you! DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hey Americans! Can Marion visit you? From: greg stephens Date: 23 May 03 - 04:41 AM Perhaps this has been mentioned earlier in the thread, but I havent spotted it. Marion, you are looking for Springfields. Does anyone know where Springfield Mountain is, in the funny song about the rattlesnake? |
