Lonesome EJ   said "Made my plane reservations today, sending in my registration. Anyone needing transport from BWI Airport Friday or to BWI on Monday? I am arriving 1:45, and leaving at 3:15 Monday"

Lonesome, it really looks like I can't make it this year (death in the family, plus a humongous milestone happening in my own life this November, complete with its own obstacle course), but I want to say that your post is just the sort of thing that could, if anything could, make it possible for me (and maybe others) to attend.   In addition to all the other hurdles (e.g., finding a reasonably priced and scheduled flight to the general area), the concept of landing in a strange place cross country (or world) and then figuring out how to get from there to the campsite (at what cost??), etc., etc., can be a bit discombobulating.   Anything that smacks of camaraderie, cooperation, carpooling, etc., is a huge plus.

Genie

PS,
Now that I know when the 2008 gathering is, I have my calendar marked well in advance. (Nobody gets to die and nothing catastrophic gets to happen between now and then.)   But I'll be "over the hill" by then, so who cares? ; )

PPS:
SINSULL, Please send me one of those "natural" pics of Kendall.

Bruce, if you're bringing (homemade?) crystallized ginger, you're really making me cry that I probably can't make it this year.

Clairebear, I'm glad you're going. I think you'll find yourself overcoming your shyness very easily in this atmosphere.

Mick, please try to keep Amos in line. (If not, write a song about why not.)