I'm so glad we got to go, even though we left early Sunday. Seeing so many Mudcatters and other "only at Old Songs" friends was so warming. Don Meixner and Jeri were the first we laid eyes on. bbc and Duane, Dick and Susan, Charlie Baum, Susan A-R, Anglo, Ref, and many others! (Pamela, that was me who waved to you as we were leaving!)
Thanks, bbc and Duane for the blank books where we could write our sympathies to the Patons.

My highlight was Reveillons, the Quebecois group- Hunt and I are getting into French Canadian music, and they were so friendly and helpful. Christine Lavin was also a high, and I'm sorry I missed the Killen/Barrand/Roberts etc. opportunities. This was probably the least singing-est Old Songs for me- I followed the instruments around, mostly. And socialized, as usual!

The only downer was that our nearest neighbors in the Quiet at Night camp ground had their own, very loose interpretation of "Quiet". They talked loudly and sang awful 70s songs until 2 am both nights- despite repeated requests for silence. What is the "official" policy, if there is one?

And please, those of you close to the organization, let us know what we can do to help Old Songs celebrate its 30th!

Allison