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Location: Boise, Idaho | They are probably all still sleeping. Then the first class in the morning, Iffy will teach Alison how to post pics. I'll finish up some work, finish packing and head out this afternoon. See you tomorrow. |
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Location: Tennessee | Watch out for the Bernoulli effect. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | It worked for Sister Patriel! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Well, I just got off the phone with Alison complaining about the noise!! Got to say hi to Karen,Brad,Stephen and Johnny. I'm thinking they are allready having to much FUN!!!
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Did she tell you the weather was perfect? I can't wait. I'm going to leave now.
Maybe the Bernoulli principle will let me fly over the Tetons. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Did she tell you the weather was perfect? I can't wait. I'm going to leave now.
Maybe the Bernoulli principle will let me fly over the Tetons. No, but she told me there were allready 20+ people in her shop including the local News!
You're missing out Mark!!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Story of my life--day late and lots of dollars short. 20+ people is too crowded for me anyway, but I expect that the 2 of us crammed in the car with 2 weeks worth of stuff will enjoy some other company when we get the chance. The weather is finally nice here, so I hope we aren't leaving good weather for bad. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Safe trip Mark! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | It's 20 some odd (odd?!) people one minute, 10 the next. Some have gone down to check out the Arts and Crafts Festival for a bit, some are up in the Hills right now and will be back this evening, some are locals who can only stay an hour or so. What an AMAZING selection of fine guitars we have assembled! There's a tourist here who owns a Balladeer but brought a Breedlove, and he and his wife have decided to spend the day with us. And we even have some BANJO music goingf on. (Eat your hearts out.) Well, I'm done eating. Time to go play a longneck... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | WOW that sounds like everyone is having a NICE time. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Mark, did they say "The weather is here, wish you were beautiful"?
Sounds like the place to be! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm about to leave (I know I keep saying that) with the LAV Koa, so I hope no one else brought one. See you tomorrow.
Woody, this group doesn't care what we look like, just what our guitars look and sound like. I wouldn't mind Nancy Wilson got involved in the club, though. |
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Location: Right now? | Start sending in photos!
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | The workshop was great. Much more constructive than others I've been to. The concert is coming up in a few minutes. Pictures will be coming soon. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | The songwriting workshop was awesome. It alone made the trip worthwhile. All the rest was just icing on the cake. |
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Location: Utah | Epic weekend. Thanks to Alison for putting together an amazing get together, and thanks to all who attended.
I left this morning with a dozen new best friends.
More tomorrow including pictures. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Don't forget to start a "Gatherings" thread in the "Gatherings" section with all the pictures.
Remember... POSTS in the Gatherings forum NOT CONTAINING EVENT PICTURES OR LINKS TO EVENT PICTURES WILL BE DELETED. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | We just got back from touring the Hills. Johnny and Patty, Karen and Ellyn, Mike, Mikey, and Nicky. Saw buffalo and antelope and bighorn sheep, a mama and baby mountain goat, plus assorted deer and prarie dogs. And we did the Needles Highway. Then on to Mount Rushmore, then Crazy Horse, then back into Custer for Steak and Ribs (and a really good vegetable lasagna). It is SO HARD saying goodbye! I finally met some of my favorite people in person, and now they are leaving. But I know they'll be back for the Second Annual Rocky Racoon Memorial Black Hills OFC Gathering. In the meantime, I'll hold down the fort.
I want to thank everyone for making this one of the best weekends of my life. It's going to be hard to get back to my normal day to day after this. I can't wait 'til next year! |
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Location: Utah | I've started a photo thread in the Gatherings forum.
Click Here |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Excellent pictures! I love to see the "Kids" of all ages having fun and sharing music together. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Thanks for posting those FlySig. Lookis like a great time was had. Question, What's Iffy doing with the kids? |
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Location: Utah | Iffy was one of them!
He and Crimsonlake took pictures, and maybe some of the others. Hopefully they'll post some when they get home to fill out the story more. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Great Photo's...nice shots of everyone...I'm assuming there will be more added later...but thanks for the ones that are there now!!! |
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Location: Utah | A few thoughts to share now that I've caught up on some sleep and gotten settled in a bit.
First, I'd trade places with Alison in a heartbeat. What a nice little town Hot Springs is, with a sense of community in addition to the beauty of the area.
Second, Alison is a real asset to the area. She has brought more than a music store to the town, she has created a hub of music and nurtured a love of music in the locals. Folks certainly felt comfortable wandering in and joining in with all of us "outsiders". Alison's "kids" Jarrett, Kristin, and Dusty are talented and seem like genuine great people.
Third, I got to play some of the best and most beautiful guitars with some of the best and most beautiful people. I'm sure the list will be incomplete, but there was the OFC I, OFC 2, #43, a couple of Alison's old Adamas, Mark's LAV Koa, a 2007BCS, Iffy's Adamas 12 SMT with Ovation on the headstock, StephenT's longneck 6 and 12, Karen's Patriot (should have brought that one home with me), ProfBB's Adamas II cutaway (I think that is the correct description), and various other wood topped O's.
Fourth, having played all of these great guitars it is clear that I have assembled a perfect collection for my tastes, style, and uses. There are plenty of guitars that would be nice to add to the collection but none that I would exchange one for one.
All of the OFC members were a joy to meet and jam with. The local musicians really added a nice dimension to the experience, too.
Don't miss the next Rocky Raccoon Memorial Black Hills jam! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I just got to the inlaws in Iowa. I was thinking the same thing as FlySig. Every tourist town should have a music store. I bet I could blow my whole retirement fund on one.
The OFC is just full of great folks. Sorry I couldn't spend more time.
Probably should have gone on Alison's tour. An hour in a cave with a bunch of strangers was a bit much, but the rest of the Black Hills is fantastic. So were the guitars. In addition to what Steve mentioned, I really liked Mike's 05 Collector's. I've been hearing great things about them since I joined the site, but this is the first time I've been able to tell you guys you were right. Wish I could have tried a 2010 Collector. SWMBO asked what the next one will be, and I'm thinking that will be it, but now I know I'd really like the 05.
Sorry we didn't get any pictures. Loved both of Craig Caruthers' cds we got after his concert. Very entertaining. |
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The First Annual Rocky Racoon Memorial Black Hills Gathering
