THOUGHT I'd gotten "enough" sleep Saturday night (since I pooped out of the party around quarter to eleven-ish -- right after EBarnacle and Lady Hillary left), but by the time we arrived home on Sunday I could barely keep my eyes open. (Glad Tom was driving!) Got sheets into the washer, then shut my eyes "for a minute" -- and awoke an hour and a half later.

What a lovely day (weekend) of music! I think overcast (even with a bit of fog and the occasional light mist) was definitely preferable to unrelenting sun beating down -- there was still enough UV to redden my face a bit. (But my eyes weren't as fried as I'd feared, thank goodness! Silly me -- both sunglasses and sunscreen were in the car not far away.) The views of Casco Bay, the fortifications, the ferries, some striking sailing vessels and, of course, the lighthouse gave the festival some of the best ambience around. And the salt air contributed to the maritime feel.

Though I've thanked them both semi-privately, here's my voice added to what should be a loud huzzah of thanks to Mary and Jacqui for ALL the work (and all the learning experience) needed to get this festival off the ground and to everyone else who added their efforts to making the day such a success.

Charlie, Judy, Nor -- your sound is THE BEST! Speaking as a performer, it is such a joy to know the sound is in your tasteful and folk-experienced hands.

Wanted to hear more of everyone -- what a collection of some of my favorite performers! But it was especially good to see a few we seldom see on stage -- Maeve, Jeri, Micca.

At the party afterwards, it really would have been nice to split myself in two and be in both rooms full of music and conversation.

Gotta wrap this up and head to work. Thanks again to everyone for such a rich musical weekend!

Linn