Doug's a great cook. He fed us well, in deed! I felt a bit like a college student only home for a quick weekend, uses the washer/dryer, eats all the food, says a quick hello and leaves a suddenly as he arrives! We had a lot of driving to do, and got into Phoenix just in time to take a quick shower, eat a fine bowl or Doug's Guinness Stew (well, some of us might have had two bowls), then we were off to Fiddler's Dream. Doug had invited a number of his friends for an after show party/meal and a bit of a jam. One of those friends was Todd Halliwell, who is truly a worldclass finger style guitarist - with a superb new Lowden. We had a great time trading tunes and swapping yarns - until there was almost no point in going to bed because we had to head out for Albuquerque.

It was definately the highlight of the trip, Doug - certainly more fun then having the West Texas desert wind shred the tent from around me at 2AM!