Great night of sleep! Quiet around camp and mid 40’s when we woke up!

I was first up, followed by Diana who right away started preparing to make her magic pancakes.

It wasn’t long before others, sensing the sweet smell of syrup warming on the stove and the smell of fresh coffee started appearing.

Some may have had a better night than others!

Today was sort of a ‘smorgyboard’ event with everyone taking a turn in the kitchen.

Diana back behind the grill . . .

 Joe took the helm and made a special ‘Mickey Mouse’ pancake for Kate. She was VERY impressed stating, “Just like my Dad used to make for me!”

The cake that impressed Kate!

Ah . . . camp life, where life is slow and small things create a nice diversion. Neighbors moving in . . .

The dumpster man makes a visit (at least not at 5:00am like last year) and becomes the center of attention!

These people REALLY don’t want to get wet.

One last cup of joe, all around, before we head over to the music fest!

At our bus stop this year is “Big Woodie”! Ribs, hamburgers and the ‘Big Woodie’, a foot long hotdog!

Looking forward to this addition next year. . .

Lots of good music today and a BEAUTIFUL day with temps in the low 80’s and BLUE sky.

emJay made her way to the blues tent to meet up with the Roy Bookbinder, an great blues man, and friend of her brother Mark.

We all split up during the day, visiting one of the 12 music stages, and seeing the artists we were interested in hearing. Here I was at the Creekside Theater listening to the Kruger Brothers, a FABULOUS group we saw last year at the Stoughton Opera House.

Go here to see a video highlighting the stages AND Becky assembling her SPECIAL REI chair!

Soon it was back to camp for our daily dose of dinner goodies and ‘secret sauce’.

Only injury in camp this year has been Kate tripping on an awning  guy line and getting a rope burn. Even chipped her powder blue ‘Mermaid Tears’ nail polish.

But she was still smiling!

Soon it was time to head back to the grounds for the headliners. Ralph Stanley, Sam Bush and the Steep Canyon Rangers all put on GREAT shows. Kate and Joe headed back for the Midnight Jam, a mix of basically any of the musicans who want to get on stage that runs to 2:15am! Ah . . . to be young again!

A little snack before the Sam Bush Band . . .

. . . ah, one last stop before the bus ride back to camp. IMPORTANT NOTE: plan ahead and go BEFORE the headliner ends and you will miss this lineup!