Thursday, April 9, 2009

Emma Rose Itinerary for 2009

Where is the Emma Rose going this year? The following is my most ambitious and highly optimistic itinerary for this year. Want to go along?… or meet me there ?...– email to make your reservation for the twin bed on the floor… or camp in tent along side – cot provided… or the lovely fullsize comfy mattress in the bed of the truck… so many options!
April 15 – 18
Sunrise Beach, MO for my amazing grandma - Clara Mae Canole’s 90th Birthday

April 18 - Smithville, Mo at Paula Puszcewicz Spring Bonfire - didn't make it - rained at lake!

April 25 -26
Watkins Mill State Park, Excelsior Springs, MO (other teardrop campers from the area will be there) - didn't go - storm warnings

April 30 – May 3
Durant and Bennington, Oklahoma for Masterworks dulcimer workshop - didn't go stormy forcast

May 8-10
Lebanon, MO Riverfront Campground a Missouri Ozark Tear Drop group campout/ float - finally went - and guess what - severe storms including tornadoes in that county - fun times - only the screen house took a beating

May 21- ??
Camp Zoe, Salem, MO for Schwagstock 40 (Missouri version of Woodstock?)
June 5-12 - BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND - plan to redo this one - join me next year

June 7- 13 - Birthday week campout ( probably Smithville lake or maybe Watkins Mill or Weston - working on fairy crafts (come join me!)

June 13 - FIRST ANNUAL GYPSY GODDESS GATHERING - tentative plans for Belly Dancing, massages, drum circle, and other goddess like goodies. You won't want to miss this!


June 21-26
Bardstown, Kentucky for Kentucky Music Week - Mike reserved his spot!!!

July 2-6
Usually at Lake of the Ozarks – Sunrise Beach? Or Maybe Johnsons Shut ins or another Mo State Park

July 26-31
Parkville, Mo Heritage Dulcimer Camp

August 1-2
South Elgin, Illinois for a Fairy Festival

August 14-15
Little Rock, Arkansas for Little Rock Dulcimer Getaway

August 27 – 31
eastern Oklahoma or other exotic Midwest destination on way back from Tulsa

September 8 – 15
Winfield, KS for Land Rush and weekend before events - will set up multiple tents and sleeping arrangements if anyone wants to join in!

September 16-20
Winfield, KS for Walnut Valley Festival

October 23 - 23
Carlyle, Illinois, Eldin Hazlet State Park at Carlyle, Lake for Tim's Birthday Halloween Campout.... Year of the Pirate. trick or treating, hayride and potluck

November 4-6
Washington Iowa for Iowa Hammered Dulcimer Retreat with Ken Kolodner

January 28- Feb 1 2010
Key West Florida for Key West Dulcimer Fest…. Why not???