Last week I hosted a camping/fishing/picking get-together on a local stream, similar to the ones Zurf has planned for July and August. Played from about dark to 2 am Wednesday through Saturday. The format is similar to the one NELA mentioned - everyone gets a turn and can either play or pass. If others know the song being played they join in. At times we had as many as 8 guitar pickers, also a couple mandolin players and a harmonica blower. Each evening was different, with Friday night really special.
After rising at 6 am each day, doing a float (with adult beverages being consumed), cooking an evening meal (with adult beverages being consumed) and then playing music until about 2 am (with adult beverages being consumed)....... I was ready to go back to work Monday to rest.
We had a couple dozen campers in attendance, mostly Ohio folks, but a few from MI, KY, PA and VA showed up to add to the mix. All-in-all it was a great time. Most of the music was folk/country/bluegrass but a few rock songs managed to sneak in too.
Bass Viking (Big Jim) showed up and easily fit right into the group - I hope he posts to give his impression of the event as it was his first time to join us.
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I want to read my own water, choose my own path, write my own songs