So far it looks like I'll be staying in Oakland for about 2 weeks, arriving around Thrusday the 31st of May till around Thrusday the 14 of June. The dates aren't fixed yet but they should be fairly close. There's no chance of staying out there long enough the catch the Free SF festival (sigh). Chanteyranger I believe I'll make the Shanty sing but may end up being late, would you put me on the list to get in?. I see that there's a singer's session in Berkely on the 1st Wednesday of the month, any info on that? There's also a gathering on the 1st Friday at Clayton St, I've been there a number of times but that was back about 25 yrs ago, any info on that? Please feel free to PM me if there's any info that one would not like to have publicly veiwed.

Hi Joe, is there a singer's thing up your way? I'm not sure how far Sacramento is from Oakland but depending on that there might be a chance. Thanks for you kind offer of a hike but I was never partical to hiking (having to work climbing roofs all my life) and since 97' I've got steel, nuts & bolts in both feet, so now I avoid hikes altogether.

Anyway, if anyone could add to my folk musical quest I'd love it.

My wife & son will be with me briefly but my daughter will be with me as long as I'm there so if there are any sights that a 19 yr old girl would like please toss those in too.