Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: annamill
Date: 02 May 00 - 12:48 PM

I cannot wait to see you all (or should that be ya'll) again. Your cutting it close I guess. You might have time for coffee in the morning before you leave for Albany. Will you want to have a gathering or just a visit? You won't be back from Max's until about 11 or 12 at night and you're going to have to leave early next morning.

You all know you're more than welcome to stop by again on the way back if you like. My home is always open to you guys. or any Mudcatter for that matter. June 21. First day of summer, isn't it?

Have fun! Be careful!

Love, annap

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Peter T.
Date: 02 May 00 - 12:18 PM

ENVY, ENVY, ENVY, ENVY, ENVY, ENVY, ENVY.
yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: GUEST,Mrr
Date: 02 May 00 - 12:14 PM

Mbo - down near Kure beach (same island) the week before the week before Labor Day, usually. I think this year my vacation will be August 11 through 21 (I spend the weekends on either side visiting - I have friends in Durham and area- and the week in the middle at the beach. I'm already planning a day trip to Jacksonville to see that monument...).
Also, AllanC, don't neglect those of us already here in Cville!

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Vixen
Date: 01 May 00 - 06:27 PM

D'Cats--

I have extended a personal invite to those 'cats I know are in my area. I've also invited some non-cat musicians of a copacetic mindset. In general, Tim and I are planning an evening's jam at my house on the evening of 20 June. It's a bit difficult to arrange a gathering on a weeknight, but if you're interested, send me a personal message for directions...

V

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Allan C.
Date: 01 May 00 - 05:27 PM

I will post the entire revised revision of the new changes to the corrected and updated draft of the final itinerary. This is as close to being our actual schedule as we are likely to get:

May 26 The Adventure begins with leaving Charlottesville, Virginia. Later that day we will meeting Dani in Hillsboro, North Carolina and BarbaraLynn in Raleigh, North Carolina.
May 27 Meet with Mbo and Caitrin in Greenville, North Carolina. Leave for Florida by way of an overnight in Savannah, Georgia
May 28 Arrive Tallahassee, Florida where we will stay at Moonchild's place.
May 29 Possible meetings with Paddymac and Harpgirl. (We will likely miss the Florida Folk Festival and regret not seeing some of the 'Catters who might be there.)
May 30 Arrive New Orleans, Louisiana
May 31 Arrive Shreveport, Louisiana
June 1 Arrive Dallas, Texas in time to play a few songs at a nursing home along with my aunt and uncle. (My aunt and uncle are well into their eighties and this is a regular weekly gig for them!) Hope to connect with Jed before he heads to where we came from (Virginia) for a gig. Arrange to meet with Aine in Ft. Worth that same day or the following day.
June 3 Arrive Ada, Oklahoma to stay at Folk 1234's place. He has arranged for us to attend a gathering of the Oklahoma City Traditional Music Association in Oklahoma City where there will be much to do and music to hear and play.
June 4 Arrive Amarillo, Texas
June 5 Arrive Trinidad, Colorado where we will stay with BlueJay.
June 6 Arrive Evergreen, Colorado where we will meet with Lonesome EJ, Rex Rideout and WyoWoman
June 8 Arrive Torrington, Wyoming to visit Sorcha
June 9 Arrive Casper, Wyoming to visit katlaughing.
June 10 Attend the Wyoming Culture Festival
June ll Head toward Bozeman, Montana by way of the small town of Gardiner, Montana where we plan to play in a small bar there. Alice may come down to meet with us there. We currently plan to spend the night in Gardiner.
June 12 Arrive Bozeman, Montana where we will stay at Alice's place. While there we hope to travel around in the area and meet with a few non-'Catters who play music. One, Alice tells me, is John "The Yank" Harrington who has been playing the accordion for about 90 years. (Do a thread search on [Yank] to Sept. 1999.) There is also a Mudcatter named Les Benedict not very far away with whom we would like to meet.
June 13 Arrive Rapid City, South Dakota
June 14 Arrive Sioux Falls, South Dakota where we hope to meet with SD Shad.
June 15 Arrive at either Davenport, Iowa or at Madison, Wisconsin depending upon which route we decide to take.
June 16 Arrive at Kalamazoo, Michigan which is a stone's throw from Big Mick's with whom we hope to spend some time with while there. We will have traveled by way of the land of Art Thieme and will try to hook up with him. Also, Homeless lives along the route. We hope to meet him as well.
June 17 Arrive Toronto, Ontario where we hope to hook up with Tony Burns, Little Neophyte, Crowhugger, Rick Fielding, Peter T. and probably a few others with whom I have not corresponded directly. (Toronto is a treasure trove of Mudcatters!)
June 19 Arrive Albany, New York with a stop along the way to visit Don Meixner
June 20 Arrive Norwich, Connecticut where we will stay with Vixen and Tim. Vixen assures me that there are lots of 'Catters in the area to hook up with. The only one I am sure of at this moment is mjm.
June 21 Arrive Mudcatville (aka West Chester, Pennsylvania) where we hope to meet Max, Bert, MaryMac, Susan of DT, and countless others. (The Philadelphia area is another treasure trove of 'Catters.) With any luck, Max will let us play a little music on the radio show that evening.
June 21 Arrive Sea Bright, New Jersey where we will stay with Annap and Glenn
June 22 Arrive in Albany or, more accurately, at Old Songs where we hope to meet a whole lot of Mudcatters. So far I have heard that Susan A-R, Sandy and Caroline Paton, Charlie Baum and Jeri are planning to be there. I am sure there will be more of us. Can't wait!!
June 26 We head toward home with a stop at wherever we run out of energy.
June 27 We arrive back at our starting point, Charlottesville, Virginia

We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of 'Catters who have offered their homes, food, or even a good ol' cup of coffee. All of these things will help so much to make this a wonderful adventure! We thank you all!! We can hardly wait to see and hear each of you in person!

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Mbo
Date: 01 May 00 - 03:54 PM

Mrrz--where in NC will ye be? Atlantic Beach by any chance?

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Sorcha
Date: 01 May 00 - 03:06 PM

Head 'em up and move 'em out, boys, we're goin' up the Ol Oregon Trail to see the elephant on Saturday!!

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 May 00 - 02:59 PM

Allen, do you have *for sure* dates for Wyoming, yet? Our Culture Fest is set for Saturday, June 10th from 10a-6p and the line up is looking great. If you are here then, you can sample free Jewish potato latkes; spicy-hot Mexican corn on the cob; Greek food and other ethnic foods; hear a bagpiper, a cowboy poet and singing; watch Greek, Mexican AND Basque folk dancing. I am esp. excited about the Basque community's participation; this will be the first time they've performed publicly in several years; and a bunch of other fun things.

Still having a hard time *waiting* to meet you'se guys! Hey, just had a thought! While you are here, maybe we will do a group sing over HearMe for everyone - have a special session and I'll ask Rog to bring home a good mic which could pick us all up! How's that sound!?

YeeHaw!!! Trails West here they come!!

katlaughing

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 May 00 - 02:25 PM

Anyone coming to NYC, let me know. There's always clean towels and sheets, food and drink for the price of a song.

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: GUEST,Mrr
Date: 01 May 00 - 02:15 PM

Just found out about this, thought it ought to be refreshed, it's coming up right quick! Anything new from the sponsors? I'll be traveling down to NC in August, would love to meet any 'catters who like the beach, which is where I'll be...

Subject: 30 Days! But who's counting?
From: Allan C.
Date: 26 Apr 00 - 02:04 PM

Yep, only one month from now our adventure will begin. We have heard from 'Catters all over the country with whom we hope to spend some time and exchange some tunes. We are so-o-o-o excited!!!

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Mar 00 - 02:14 PM

My sister, Betty, is planning on making it up from western Colorado, barring any interference from work/family. She'd love to meet you guys and will bring her baritone uke, fiddle, and guitar.

We have room, if your other accomodations don't work out here, in Casper, and we have an queen sized airbed, along with cats, a dog, birds, and a hostess that doesn't cook much, BUT I'll point you in the direction of the kitchen and help ya find the pots and pans!**BG** I might even have a proper tea kettle for Bill to have a nice warm cuppa. Oh, and we do have a teeny, tiny, old caravan with a bed and electricity, parked out front.

This is so exciting. I am really looking forward to meeting you guys!

katlaughing

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Mbo
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 09:53 PM

Dang, I still wish I could go with you guys...

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Sorcha
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 09:17 PM

Any particular reason you are going from Denver to Laramie? and seemingly staying overnite? Denver to Casper is only 5 hrs. max, and,Cheyenne is on I-25, not Laramie.............??MYOB, Sorcha? Just to see the Snowy Range?

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: bill\sables
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 07:03 PM

Hey, What's this Trinidad? I thought we would be in the USA not the West Indies. Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: folk1234
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 11:04 AM

Dear Meandering mudcat music menage:

What a great itinerary you've made up. Give me a call when you get to Dallas and we'll work your OK plan. Ada (comfortable beds, home cooking, and a hand-full of folkies from OKC) is only 175 miles (3 1/2 hrs) from Dallas. We may have a small house-hoot, cookout, and friendly gathering. Perhaps a (relatively) early evening. A respite twix the BIG D and your long trek to Trinidad.

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: MMario
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 08:46 AM

I was thinking that those within reach might want to do Old Songs. That would probably make it easiest for everyone AND make for the most MudCatting....

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 07:50 AM

You're gonna see me and probably a load of other Mudcatters at Old Songs. (Prediction: you're not going to want to leave until Sunday.)

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Allan C.
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 07:18 AM

I found bbc's Mudcat Locator extremely helpful in organizing this trip. (If you haven't done so already, please send her your location info. - check the Quick Links.) If you don't let us know where you are, we won't be able to find you. I am certain there are as many as a dozen Mudcatters who are not far off our path with whom we would love to just have a cup of coffee or something. We truly don't expect to be able to have an evening of picking and singing with every Mudcatter along the way. But simply meeting some of you would be WONDERFUL!

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Allan C.
Date: 13 Mar 00 - 02:13 PM

A few days ago I was in the midst of putting this schedule together on my computer at home. The computer took this as an opportunity to crash so as to do the most damage. So, for anyone to whom I gave my "earthlink" email address, forget it. And anything you may have sent is at least temporarily lost to me. (No, I cannot access that account from my computer at work.)

Despite this setback, I was able to reconstruct the itinerary. So, here is the overall picture of our trip as I have it so far:
In reading it, there are two things to remember - first, that our arrival times are likely to be late evenings for the most part. And that, because of potential delays due to every kind of variable imaginable, no date is carved in stone.

Friday, May 26 Leave Charlottesville toward Raleigh, North Carolina
Arrive Raleigh, North Carolina

Saturday, May 27 Leave Raleigh toward Tallahassee, Florida
Arrive Tallahassee VERY late same day
or sometime Sunday morning

Tuesday, May 30 Leave Tallahassee toward Dallas, Texas
Thursday, June 1, Arrive Dallas

Sunday, June 4 Leave Dallas toward Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Arrive Oklahoma City

Monday, June 5 Leave Oklahoma City toward Trinidad, Colorado
Tuesday, June 6 Arrive Trinidad, Colorado

Wednesday, June 7 Leave Trinidad toward Denver
Arrive Denver, Colorado

Thursday, June 8, Leave Denver toward Laramie, Wyoming
Arrive Laramie

Friday, June 9, Leave Laramie toward Casper, Wyoming
Arrive Casper

Sunday, June 11 Leave Casper toward Bozeman, Montana
Arrive Bozeman, Montana

Tuesday, June 14, Leave Bozeman toward Grand Rapids, Michigan
Friday, June 16, Arrive at Grand Rapids, Michigan

Sunday, June 18, Leave Grand Rapids toward Toronto, Ontario
Arrive Toronto

Monday, June 19, Leave Toronto toward Norwich, Connecticut
Arrive, Norwich, Connecticut

Wednesday, June 21, Leave Norwich toward Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arrive at Philadelphia

Thursday, June 22, Leave Philadelphia toward Sea Bright, New Jersey
Arrive Sea Bright

Friday, June 23, Leave Sea Bright to Guilderland, New York (Old Songs)
Arrive Guilderland

Saturday the 24th, or possibly Sunday the 25th, we would leave Guilderland toward Baltimore.
Arrive Baltimore, Maryland
(I regret that we cannot be more certain about our stop in Baltimore. We would love to hook up with some of the many 'Catters there if at all possible. Could we give you a call when we get into the area?)

Monday, June 26, or Tuesday, June 27, we will arrive back in Charlottesville.

The schedule gets a little crowded and shaky in places as we attempt to hook up with all of those we hope to see - especially since so many are concentrated in the northeast. I am certain it will be extremely difficult to drag ourselves away from Old Songs to head homeward. This is unfortunate, but I will have to return to work before they discover how well they can do without me.

A gathering or two may be possible at some stops along the way. Annap and Vixen are fairly definite about theirs. But please wait until you hear more before you make your plans. I am sure details will be posted as they become available.

There are some kind folks who have mentioned the possibility of food or lodging for us and probably still others who were waiting to see what our travel schedule looked like before they said anything. Please know that we welcome any such offers. It would be helpful to us for the purposes of planning, if those who want to offer housing, etc. or who may have already said something to that effect, would send me a note confirming their desire to do so.

As mentioned, my home computer email account is not currently available but I can be reached at work at:
[e-mail]

Note: As for lodging, (and this is mentioned elsewhere I am sure) David travels with an Inflate-O-Bed, and I will have my tent and bedroll so you can put us nearly anywhere. Bill is also quite flexible in this regard. (Anything would be a welcome change from the motels where we will be lodging the rest of the time!) The three of us are rather omnivorous and so are easy to please with regard to food. As to liquids, David is addicted to Mountain Dew. Bill is happy as long as he can make some tea from time to time. (He usually brings his own.) Neither of them drinks alcoholic beverages. I drink nearly anything brown (cola, coffee, etc.) and some things that aren't. I have been known to down amazing quantities of alcoholic beverages at times; but, so that I won't have to try to drive with a hangover, I generally won't be indulging in such on this trip.

Here is a partial list of Mudcatters we expect to see along the way:
Chuck Hemrick, Dani, BarbaraLynn, Mbo, Caitrin, Moonchild, Harpgirl, Jed (aka Liam Devlin), Aine, Folk1234, BlueJay, Lonesome EJ, Sorcha, katlaughing, WyoWoman, Alice, Art Thieme, Big Mick, Rick Fielding, Peter T., Crowhugger, Vixen, Max, Burt, MaryMac, Annap, Annamaterra, Sandy & Caroline Paton. There are countless others with whom we hope to connect and if I have failed to mention someone, please, just attribute it to faulty memory.

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Mar 00 - 06:03 PM

Aiiieeee, is it time yet?

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Vixen
Date: 08 Mar 00 - 12:21 PM

Well, if it looks definite that the "meandering mudcat music menage" will be making landfall at my place in CT near the end of the journey, I'll make it a daylong "thing" and email directions to those who want to come. Tents and sleeping bags will be necessary for those who want to sleep over at either end. Sleeping accommodations in the house are functional for one, passable for three, and "compulsorily intimate" for more. The backyard is about 30' by 70' so there's some room for tenting. And I'd LOVE to have a "gathering" happen at my house! I am literally 30 seconds from the interstate off-ramp, so it's EASY TO FIND!

V

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: folk1234
Date: 08 Mar 00 - 11:53 AM

There's always soft beds, great food, warm friends, and fine music in our abode in Ada, OK on your Oklahoma leg. As I mentioned in separate message, if you are here on Sat 6/3, you can make it to our monthly Oklahoma City Traditional Music Assn meeting, octma. There you can participate in our workshops, playaround, and jams. We'll give you 3 ramblers a mini-set in our playaround. What a great adventure!
Perhaps this can become somewhat of a Pied Piper event, picking up wandering minstrels along the way. A parade? A convoy? An event Musicale', Traditione', Internationale'. What a treat it would be to see not only you three, but also a contingent from TX, FL, NC, VA, and WV! I may be able to wander a bit too - Denver - and I've always wanted to travel the route of the "Wild Birds" through Wyoming.

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: MMario
Date: 07 Mar 00 - 04:12 PM

hmmmmmmm. old songs one stop mudcat shopping?

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 07 Mar 00 - 03:40 PM

BE AT OLD SONGS! Bill can show you the way.

Sandy

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 07 Mar 00 - 03:07 PM

What!?? No stops in New England??? How can that be an authentic US tour????
Guess I'll have to see you at Old Songs...

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Allan C.
Date: 07 Mar 00 - 02:57 PM

Hey, sure. We'd love to have a few others join us on our trek. 'Course, we'd have to tie you onto the fenders. Gotta leave room inside for the instruments, you know!

We are close to getting the itinerary worked out. I will post it in the next few days. But I can tell you that we will leave on May 26th and will arrive in Philadelphia on June 21st. Little else is certain at this point. There's talk of being at Old Songs...

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: GUEST,Sam Pirt
Date: 07 Mar 00 - 02:34 PM

well sounds Excellent

Whens the Uk tour?

Sam

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Susan A-R
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 09:19 PM

RATS! Just noticed that I am not too close to the route. Well, if it fits, great. If not, I'll just be a little envious, sad, disgruntled, and , oh well.

Susan

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Mbo
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 09:12 PM

That would be great, Susan. You know I can't survive too long without the ladies around!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Susan A-R
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 09:03 PM

Bill knows where I am too, and I can now come up with some Much better folk music than I did at our last meeting. Tuesday evenings are very nice, and the food's free and plentiful. If it's late june, I'll be at music camp (world music, singing) I'm the cook, and it's a wonderful place, so I can fill you in on that as well. And what about Lorna? Is this just a boy's junkett?

Susan

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Mbo
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 08:34 PM

Excuse me for going stunod or you, but what was your estimated time for the Adventure to begin?

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Homeless
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 06:33 PM

If you come near Chicago on your way back thru, you could stop by me and take a (probably much needed) relax break from the Chicago traffic.

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Peter T.
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 05:59 PM

Whew. Sort of like your classic -- Odysseus, Dorothy, Captain America, Huck Finn, Bing Bob & Dorothy -- Bill, David & Allan. Shaping up big, guys.

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 05:58 PM

Allan, this is really FANTASTIC news!!! If the trip wasn't already an adventure, its certainly one now...for all of us!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Mbo
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 05:44 PM

Is Bill going to bring his accordion? That would RULE!

--Mbo (accordion, it's in the blood)

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 05:35 PM

WOW, Allan, that is gonna be AWESOME!!!! Man, that Bill gets around, doesn't he???

Can't wait 'til June!!!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Mbo
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 05:34 PM

Well that sounds like a good idea to me! Guys, next week I get off for Spring Break...do you think we can get out to Wyoming and back to Greenville in a week? YEEEEHAAA! I just had a hilarious vision of the 4 of us in a car banging out chords and howling folksongs (much like I was doing last night on Hearme) out the window while other drivers stare in disbelief! Ha ha!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 05:31 PM

Mbo--Kate said last nite, why don't they bring Mbo? You come too!

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Mbo
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 04:54 PM

Wow...The Traveling Three in little ol' Greenville! C'mon boys, we'll bring our guitars over to ECU and TAKE IT TO THE STREETS! YEAH!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Vixen
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 04:18 PM

I can't wait either!!! Bill knows how to find my house!!!

YAY!!! Hurry up and email me a date, Allan!!!

V

Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 03:48 PM

WOW!!!I CAN'T WAIT!!Bill in WYO!!

Subject: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip
From: Allan C.
Date: 06 Mar 00 - 03:40 PM

Yes, you read it right! Bill Sables, David C. and I will be together on this trip around North America to visit as many Mudcatters as is humanly possible! I will post more details as the schedule develops. Refer to D&A's Wonderful Mudcat Adventure for information we have so far.

I am so excited! If I had a tail, I'd wag it!