Noreen,
Yes to the festival, and I'm still trying to figure out accom., I should have done it months ago but was still unsure of when I was going to be able to be there... But I am greatly looking forward to being able to meet some mudcatters! Though, and this was a tough decision, I will be without an instrument; it was going to cost too much to insure my fiddle, and I could not find a travel-friendly substitute, so... I'll have to just be an observer, which will be hard but I'll be bringing a digital recorder so will be able to record tunes and take them back home and learn them by ear. I will look for you :)
And I will look for you Andy, I will be hostelling about half the time (as there is only so long I can go without a shower which i suppose makes me a wuss but oh well), I'll give you the list and locations when I get confirms. from the hostels. And I'll have to find a decent pic of me, I'm usually the one on the other side of the camera...

-A