Aha, if Raven is who I think it is, he'd better get his driving license sorted out for next year coz I won't be offering him a lift! Still, at least I got to see the Giant's Causeway - that's something else, what a place!!

Fib: That was a fantastic weekend, thanks so much for getting it off the ground. Now, let's get next year sorted so that people have time to book cheap flights & commit themselves! Booking the whole hostel sounds best, surely we can get enough interest. Barholm is an excellent 'base' and 'Mine Host Linda' has said that although the accomodation is only for 50, there's a lot of leeway with spare 'put-you-up's' etc :-)

Thanks too to Fib's Family and the whole town for welcoming us with open arms! My best wishes to Jacky for his recovery - what a superb voice he has there. (Please tell him I had the same thing a while back - I know exactly what he suffered - thank goodness for morphine!) Hope he gets a chance to take a crack at 'Thaney' - when he hears the original version by 'Malinky' (on their 3 ravens CD) I think he'll be surprised - it's so much better when Karine Polwart sings it with all their instrumentation. Mine is a poor imitation.

Ferrying the 'lad' up to the top of the world on Sunday meant I missed the Cake icing session (so glad you rose to the challenge Skip), the raffle & group photo etc. Micca's going to be a bit technical later on & try to get me in the photo which would be wonderdful *g* Also missed goodbye hugs from Skip, Eric & Noreen so I'll claim those for the next time we meet!

Being a relatively recent Folkie and a novice at gathers and festivals I was delighted to be made so welcome (I think) by the Catters at the first 'Portstock', roll on next year & all the other good bits in between. Thanks all, may you always have music....