FSGW Getaway Program - 2003

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 11:48 PM

Rita!

Get some sleep!

Love, Nancy

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Noreen
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 07:28 AM

Timetables look splendid, Rita & Jeri!
Will study in detail on plane journey.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Snuffy
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 08:27 AM

How far apart are these venues, then?

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 08:54 AM

The various venues are not far apart - I would guess roughly a city block at the most- though as some people have mentioned it seems the next one is always uphill! *grin*

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Snuffy
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 09:00 AM

British cities aren't usually arranged on a grid pattern, Mario, so we don't have the concept of a block. Would it be 2 minutes walk? 5 minutes? 15 minutes?

WassaiL! V

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: GUEST,fortunato hard at work
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 10:26 AM

The weather forcast for Darlington MD where lies Camp Ramblewood and the Getaway is http://search.weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USMD0120_f.html

Since the buildings are largely unheated, dress warmly in layers.

Camp DrinkcideandRunamok (So named after Micca's visit)lies along a long, grassy downhill. At the top is the parking area. below and to the right is the Gym. Below and to the left is the barn. Still lower in the middle is the Dining Hall. The Cabins are lower still and to the left and behind the Dining Hall. Below and to the right of the Dining Hall is an out door, open pavillion. Beyond this is the lake. The Dining hall as two wings, one for eating and jamming and the other for sessions and crafts and CDs. Each building is 2 minutes for the agile down hill and 5 to 15 minutes uphill and more for the less than agile (or sober).

You are surrounded by grassy fields, trees and woods and far from the maddening crowd. Out in the sticks, the boonies. Look for me on Saturday.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Snuffy
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 10:38 AM

Thanks Fortunato.

And when they were up, they were up ........

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 10:49 AM

I am currently in the internet section of the Coatsville, PA library. Its good to catch up a little. Hey Rita, is my workshop really the first one on Saturday? Oh well, I can handle it. Can't wait til things start tomorrow.

We are having a great time on our vacation. Been to the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Bldg, Broadway show, Independence Hall and Liberty Bell and Valley Forge (where us Yanks whupped them UK's). Hope to see a little of Amish country today as well as Gettysburg before driving down to Darlington on Friday afternoon. See you all soon.

Mike

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Ferrara
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 11:26 AM

Yeah, Mike, you weren't around to complain.... :-)

If anyone is still checking this so late in the game -- there are some REALLY popular and powerful workshops in this year's schedule. Well, not just "some." LOTS.

I may announce that if you are a workshop leader and your workshop has only a teeny few people attending, you can ask if they'd like to join another workshop or do a group sing-around, no leader, or someone can volunteer to be the leader,.... so you can get to at least one of the opposing workshops.

Any thoughts?

I have already told the leaders of "Who's Here This Year" that they can ask for volunteers to lead the second hour. Two hours is a LONG workshop. But it's always really rewarding.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Ferrara
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 12:37 PM

A couple of people have talked to me about the need for modest sized, general-theme sing-arounds. I agree. We have 'em folks. Should be something for everybody, most hours.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 12:51 PM

the "unscheduled" impromptu stuff can be incredible also - I remember listening to the 'Beef Brothers' rehearse a number while I watched Jeri waltz across the porch to the music.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 01:08 PM

the walk that is tedious is going straight from the dining hall (where the TV room is) to the Gym or "white house", as both are up near the parking lot. Going to the barn is much shorter, and going downhill to meals is ...well...downhill! *grin*...planning is advised if you have a schedule that takes you from the TV room to a workshop at the top of the hill- like leaving 5 minutes earlier. Heck...it will be obvious...we all seem to get in plenty of music, no matter what.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Janie
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 05:49 PM

I really don't see how am possibly going to get to everything that I consider absolutely "can't miss:-O" Wish all my problems had to doo with too much of too many good things! Great Job, Rita, the rest of the FSGW gang, and all of you wonderful and generous and talented workshop leaders. What a labor of love.

On my way home to pack:)

Janie

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 07:47 PM

LET'S GET READY TO RAAAAAAM-BLLLLE!!! (wood...)

Schedule looks great! (Except for the usual need to clone oneself!). About to head downstairs for one last practice session.

One question...one of my few Getaway gripes has been that with all the possible singing venues spread out (both at Ramblewood and prior sites), I feel too lazy to wander amongst all the venues (especially toting guitar and books). So I've ended up the last couple years hanging out in the TV Room Friday and Mudcatville on Saturday. Which has certainly been fun, without a doubt, but I **do** wonder what else I might be missing. So I wonder if maybe a place could be provided for people to note where they're planning to hold evening jams and sing-arounds? (and maybe style?).

-- Gary

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: alanww
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 08:01 PM

Mudcatville?

(Snuffy on Alan's computer)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 08:23 PM

"...planning to hold evening jams and sing-arounds? "

PLAN? *grin*...surely you jest! This is 'group dynamics' at its best! Things flow!...some want quiet, intimate little spots where they CAN'T be found...some want the biggest, loudest spot possible. The thing to do is find the place where what YOU want to do will fit in best. (yes...that's right...tossing a clever Filk Song into a ballad session 'might' not be safe...*grin*)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: MMario
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 08:42 PM

Snuffy - they have tended in the past to stick a lot of the mudcatters in the same cabin -

BTW - a picture of the shawl I am donating to the silent auction is
here

it doesn't show the overall shape - but you can look at the green one on the same page for that.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 08:49 PM

But it hasn't been a cabin-inhabitant-only jam. Anybody can walk in and sit on somebody's lap and join in. (Last year, I believe it was referred to as the 'sardine jam'.)

Whoa, MMario! Big Bucks! That shawl is GORGEOUS!!!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 10:14 PM

yes, I bought the tape of the "sardine jam" *grin*...there I was, in a 12X12 rooom with 74 of my favorite people, doing something or other...(it was even musical!)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: momnopp
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 11:20 PM

MMario -- gorgeous!!!!! I hope people are saving up their pennies!!

I bought 2 of the 3 sets of the sardine jam...(I think only one set had that title, actually) no matter -- it's always wonderful.

See y'all tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JudyO

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Ferrara
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 11:28 PM

Well I think there's going to be more scrambling of the various subpopulations this year, cabinwise. Possibly Mudcat, Shellback and Other "rooms" within a cabin, but things may be mixed up more.

Then too, Charlie is hoping to look around and identify some good spaces for late night singing/jamming and make suggestions, which isn't quite what Gary asked but may work out about the same.

Yeah, it's a darned long way between venues late at night. Somehow a flashlight isn't quite enough while you're stumbling up (and down) those hills in the dark. Then again, there are often so many other people out there, it looks like a bunch of big fireflies.

Well I'm supposed to be packing. See you soon.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Tinker
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 12:14 AM

Well, I guess I go to bed without knowing if it was the Yank's or REd Sox's. Colin headed to bed only half an hour ago... But the off to school crowd starts soon.

See Ya soon

Kathy

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Jeri
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 10:10 AM

I'm about to leave, but I have to hit a few places first: air in tires, gas, road food, ATM. If all goes well, I should be on the road at about 11. I figure that means I should get there around 7-7:30, but I'm always wrong. Add at least an hour. SEE Y'ALL SOON!!!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: MMario
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 12:35 PM

I'm running about 2 hours behind - hope to leave within the hour - which means I should be there about 7:00 - but as Jeri says - probably an hour later....

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: jbailes
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 03:23 PM

if anyone wants to get with me at the piano some odd moment when the gym/piano is free to play/sing folk blues, primitive gospel, etc. i would really appreciate it. i like jamming with guitarists, gutbucket whatever that is, mouthharps, fiddles, mandolins, viola - anything. late friday night, or right after meals or during meals, any time the piano is free, would be great!
i am also looking for people to play my fiddle with, doing jug band, blues, etc.

thanks!

joel bailes

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Fortunato
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 09:40 PM

Joel,

Come play the fiddle with us in the gym, I think it's two o'clock:
the old time country music jam

regards,

chance

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 08:12 AM

Any survivors?

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway Program - 2003
From: KathWestra
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 03:52 PM

Charley, the survivors who didn't have to go to work today are still sleeping it off. Those of us who are at the office (but wish we weren't) are starting to post on a "Getaway 2003 Memories" thread which you can find here: Getaway
Memories