Too bad that this was the last time for Sunny Camp. Even though the weather wasn't exactly sunny, the music and friendly people more than made up for that. It was a small group, 20-25 (there was no 'official' count or registration), but everyone pitched in and it worked. The salmon dinner was fantastic, and it happened because of what people brought and did - salmon (local, I would guess), fresh corn-on-the-cob, a great apple pie prepared fresh on the spot, even a little wine smuggled in (this was a no-alcohol public camp). Everything seemed to work out with a minimum (or absence) of advance planning or organization.

The music was great. There were a few 'blue books' to be seen, but none were used in the singing (as far as I could see), and I heard a lot of great new songs in addition to some old favorites. On Sat. morning I retreated to the 'boat house' with my fiddle, my wife with her hammered dulcimer, a new friend with her musical saw and an old friend with this guitar, and we had a great instrumental jam mixed in with some singing. In the early afternoon I started a 'songs of the sea' workshop which I thought went very well - everyone contributed and I heard a lot of new songs that I will have to learn. The evening 'open mic' session around the fireplace was a lot of fun hearing everyone's 'party piece.'

Sunday morning the rain was really coming down as we gathered around the kitchen for breakfast. The egg scramble with many of the leftovers from the previous day turned out quite good, along with bacon and hot oatmeal - again a spontaneous creation.

My wife and I packed up early, not looking forward to a rainy 3+ hour drive back to Seattle. But we made it back okay. Now we will have to invent a similar event for next year.

Cheers, S. in Seattle