Northwest String Summit 2006

This weekend was the 5th annual Northwest String Summit at Horning's Hideout. A weekend of class act blue grass with many legends and of course Yonder Mountian headlining the event all three days of music. Frank and I headed out early on Thursday to catch a good campsite at family camp for us and Jen and Josh and Grace. Frank found some prime estate on a hill in the trees so we had shade all weekend (which was key in 90 degrees). Jen and Josh arrived Friday afternoon and Grace and Piper had a super fun time playing together everyday. We all had some sleep issues with the girls, but aside from that-it was a steller time! The music was super jammin and the girls LOVED to dance and play. Attempts at the hoola hoops were made-in a few years the girls will be pros at the hoola. Friday night left us all pooped so we crashed early dispite the rocking music echoing across the valley. we actually had such a prime spot we didn't need to go into the venue because we could hear the music crystal clear from our campsite. Josh went out alone friday night to catch some YMSB. Saturday night was the same, everyone crashed after first set, but Brandy headed out for the full second set Saturday night-and what a nite! A naked guy jumped on stage as they were beginning a jam and tried to jump on the mandolin players. he was chased around the stage and proceeded to jump into the crowd. The band made jokes about it all night and it was pretty funny.

So the kids and families had a great time. There were tons of kids and Piper and Grace made friends with a lot of the kids around us. It is fun to be around other parents who like the same music and for the most part share the same ideas about food and fun. So its not big deal if the kids share each others snacks or sit in each others chairs. we are all a big family at family camp. most of us anyway. we were unfortunate in the fact taht we had that ONE BAD MAMA behind us at camp that proceeded to get tanked each night and yell and carry on about her cocktails and getting F-ed up as loud as she could to her friends. She woke up the girls a few times and we could only feel sorry for her kids. I guess there is one bad egg in every bunch.

it was a hot, dusty weekend, but so full of great music. Really, the people around us were so cool and even if they weren't parents, they reeled in the delight of watching the kids dance and play and have so much fun. We took several peacock trips-going up to the lake to find the peacocks that own the land. No, really. Horning's, amoungst other things, is a peacock farm and there are tons of peacocks running around the property. Don't be suprised to see one pecking around your camp or crossing your path as you zig zag through the camp ground. The girls loved to watch them...and chase them a few times too. The peacocks are used to it though, so they don't complain too much. they just run away behind Bob Horning's house if they get sick of it. hahahaha.

well, to a wonderful weekend. we are lucky to get one show in at HH this year. hopefully Bob's neighbors will lighten up and we can get some more shows in next year!!!
to good friends and good times!!!!!....oh and naked guys. yeeeeeeehaaaaaaawwww