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Location: Orlando, FL | Wow, it looks like everyone had an incredible time! Great pictures. Wish me and the missus coulda been there! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Not much to say that hasn't already been said. The three Jersey boys had a fantastic time in the hills. It was great to meet some new faces - Stephen and Lea, Mark and Linda, Allison, ElginAcres and Sam, Patty (Johnny's wife) and Ellie (Karen's sister) as well as the local crowd. Of course it was wonderful to see the old crowd as well - Johnny and Steve and the girls and Brad (ProfBB who I'd briefly met at the last tour).
Allison was a fantastic hostess and the locale was 2nd to none.
We're currently in Sioux Falls, Iowa (where you at Mark?). On the way here today, we toured the Badlands... cool place! More driving tomorrow and Wednesday.
Thanks again Allison! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Thanks so much for making this possible, Allison. Her music store is more than a place to buy stringed instruments and related gear. This is a meeting place, like the old general store of yesteryear. Locals just stop by to visit, play a little, maybe sing a little, then return to their busy lives. Some would stop by during their lunch hour. Others would hang around most of the day. The local teens were great and Allison is a wonderful influence on them as well as the entire community. The locals would join in the jams and were welcomed by the group with open arms. A special thanks to Karen for providing a good bass line literally by ear during our Friday jam session. The weather was excellent, and the only rain we saw was a few drops sitting on the car after Craig's Saturday evening concert. Next year. I'd like to combine this with a full week of vacationing in the area. A few days just doesn't give it justice. There is much to see and do in this part of South Dakota, and Hot Springs is a beautiful and convenient place to set up a base. Although o.k. for the most part, the Log Cabins where most of us stayed were not without issues. The owners were new and didn't really have a handle on the condition of the cabins, nor was their bookkeeping in good order. Nonetheless, it was very scenic and we all got by. Thanks again, Allison, for hosting a terrific event. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
... but now I know I'd really like the 05.
Mark, there's an '05 in the for sale section that the owners been trying to sell or trade for as long as I can remember. From another happy '05 owner.
I'm glad everyone enjoyed themselves so much. Congratulations Alison.
Now it's time for everyone to book their flights for Brisbane in November. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm in Cedar Rapids, Mike, but you're probably through Iowa by now.
Muzza, I'm aware of the 05 for sale, but I'm thinking that one per year is good and the came out with that 2010 Collector this year that really has me intrigued. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | If that is the 2010 collectors that Dave had at Moody's over the NAMM weekend, it is VERY NICE!
I did not know that there were any more available. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | That's the one. I wanted to compare Adirondack Spruce to Englemann Spruce. Somebody from Montana had one on ebay a couple weeks ago. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | I put a few pics on my ning page, but I'm not even going to TRY to get them posted here. They are pics that Mike and Johnny took and put on my computer, so when they get home, they will be posting them, I'm sure. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Oh yeah, we are in the newspaper too.
http://www.hotspringsstar.com/articles/2010/06/29/hot_springs/commu... |
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Location: Flahdaw | Watch it Alison. Now Hot Springs is gonna think you're a "high roller" and your tax rate's gonna jump, you highfalutin musician. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | a few new pics posted |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
That's the one. I wanted to compare Adirondack Spruce to Englemann Spruce. Somebody from Montana had one on ebay a couple weeks ago. According to the newsletter I just got about an hour ago, LostArtVintage has one in stock. Get it NOW! Go see Al, go see Al, go see Al. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
That's the one. I wanted to compare Adirondack Spruce to Englemann Spruce. Somebody from Montana had one on ebay a couple weeks ago. According to the newsletter I just got about an hour ago, LostArtVintage has one in stock. Get it NOW! Go see Al, go see Al, go see Al.
snooze ya looze! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | ... after 4,685 miles, Iffy & Patty slide home... SAFE!
Will post more a bit later... time out for..
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Location: Vernon CT | Glad you and Patty made it home safely!!! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Johnny - glad you guys made it home ok. Wow.. that's alot of miles. We pulled in last night at around 8:30 pm - 3,847 miles. We toured the Badlands on monday - stayed in Sioux City, Iowa, then Dayton, OH on tuesday.
Everyone talks about Iowa being so flat and "corny" but I must say, it doesn't hold a candle to Illinois! I thought it would never end. I was happy to see the hills of Pennsylvania again yesterday. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by stephent28:
a few new pics posted Crazy Horse? What's the deal with that state carving faces in all the mountains? I'm waiting for the bust of Pee Wee Herman to show up next. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by dark bar:
Crazy Horse? What's the deal with that state carving faces in all the mountains? I'm waiting for the bust of Pee Wee Herman to show up next. Check yer backyard, ya pervert! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I'm waiting for several busts myself but Pee Wee is nowhere in sight on that list! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | I heard a rumor that they are going to do a carving of Al's face, right next to Lincoln. |
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Location: Veedersburg, Indiana | Wow! Looks and sounds like everyone had a great time! Sorry I missed it. I couldn't attend as I was busy selling my little camper. With it sold I wouldn't have had a place to stay - so-- There is always next year. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Weaser P:
I'm waiting for several busts myself but Pee Wee is nowhere in sight on that list! No, but your "several busts" are starting to get pretty prominent. Aren't they now called "man-boobs"? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by dark bar:
Originally posted by Weaser P:
I'm waiting for several busts myself but Pee Wee is nowhere in sight on that list! No, but your "several busts" are starting to get pretty prominent. Aren't they now called "man-boobs"? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | First of all, a deep heartfelt thanx to Alison for a fabulous gathering! All of her passions for music, Ovations, her ‘kids’, the locals and the surrounding countryside were highlighted and enjoyed while we were there.
Next, a special thanx to Brad (Professor BB) for the Black Hills Jam song book; an awesome adaptation that was crucial to the participants.
It was great seeing ol’ friends, whether I had met them before or not. The younglin’s were a pleasure to behold. Super kids, all!
Hopefully, without repeating the comments previously posted, here are some of my observations in random order:
-I really had no grand expectations prior to the workshop, but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. So did Patty. Craig did a super job in suggesting methods to generate the creative juices and covered some structure formats. His ‘concert’ was a hit in that he used humor, life stories and that “Hey, I’m having fun too” attitude.
-Ellie, Karen’s sister, what a trooper. Sweetness runs in that family.
-Karen and then Alison blew me away with their songs at the last shop gathering.
-Loved the ‘local color’ of Alison’s regulars.
-Steven’s bari was a hit. What a grand guitar.
-Nothin’ like shaking hands with OFC members for the first time; hugs on the way out…
-One highlight was the baby mountain goat at Needle Rock (pics later) during Alison’s tour.
-Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument are once-in-a-lifetime musts. You could spend a day just at the CHM for the Native American Museum.
-Arrived with the Folklore and 1597. Left with the Folklore, TJ’s 5741 Parlor (yessss!) and Karen’s Viper (a pleasent surprise). The 1597 is still out yonder awaiting a knowledgeable touri$t.
OK, time for a break. I’ll probably add more later, especially some pics.
But, the bottom line is always the same; the only down side of attending the jams is leaving!
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Just caught my ‘second wind’ this evening and had to add some more observations…
Steve and Brad nailed it all with their posts! Some folk like the big cities and all the ‘culture’ there. But I’ll take that small town, know and care for thy neighbor and have a positive influence in your community attitude. Hot Springs reminds me of my home town as a younglin’, where if ya did sumpin’ wrong, the news got home before you did!
elginacres’ Ghia brought back some horrific memories of the one I bought for my eldest daughter (she just HAD to have one) for graduation. Got to admit that his is really sweet! Did ya ever let Sam drive that puppy?
Mark’s $20 yard sale carrier reminded me of the shuttle on its 747 transport. Kinda tough when ya spend 20 times the cost for da mounting hardware. That’s not even counting when ya wonder if a 12 pak will fit in da ‘trunk’…
Then, it’s kinda embarrassing when ya lock your keys in your vehicle after unloading da gear and ya forgot sumpin’… Right Brad…?
BTW, the kids were awesome! If I had to pick a favorite aspect of the jam, it’s the wonderful youth that participated.
I’ll post some pics tomorrow after I cut some CDs for the attendees. Pssst, Stephan...
To all our members or any lurkers, ya can’t do any better than attending an Ovation jam! It’s the most fun ya can have with your clothes on. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, what a fantastic family! |
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The First Annual Rocky Racoon Memorial Black Hills Gathering
