First time at Creswell Coffee... Just like we did at that show last month, I encourage all of you to bring your ukuleles. Why should I have all the fun? Let's rock it!

Uketoberfest 2011 is behind us and man was that fun! Thanks to our planning committee who just get better every year. Thanks to the great players who inspired us all weekend and thanks to people from all over the place who made their way here to play ukuele and have fun. Vendors, venues and lunch wagons all great.

This week!
Thursday Oct 6 7pm at Territorial Vineyards
Friday Oct 7 all day at Faith Center
Friday Oct 7 10pm party at World Cafe/New Day Bakery
Saturday Oct 8 all day at Faith Center
Saturday Oct 8 10pm party at The Laboratory Lounge
UKEtoberFest Website

Well, that's the end of my travels for the fall. It was a beautiful trip. I made some new pals and strengthened some old friendships. I saw a buncha new places and played a lot.
 
Mark Gutierrez and Susan Thompson put on a flawless ukulele festival last weekend in Omaha. Everyone should go there next year.
 
Thanks to Julie, Cynthia and Paul for arranging a workshop and accomodations in Chico. I wanna go back!
 
Thanks to Janie and Mark at Cattle Track in Scottsdale for everything... That cardbord stage is tres-cool, thanks to Jay Dusard for being himself and thanks Billy for the endless stream of coffee.
 
Thanks to Lynn in Las Vegas, and Janie, you're a great host and your family is a hoot.
 
Thanks to Yvette and Kate at Bookman's in Phoenix and Flag.
 
Thanks to Mike DaSilva, Janet Lenore and humbleuker Jeff, thanks Jody (keep the chickens inside for god's sake), and big thanks to Elaine (the paperwork for your sainthood is in the works).
 
I camped out on Mt. Ashland last night. The stars were thick like spilled corn-meal and the air was cool and sweet. This morning before the sunrise you could see Mt. Shasta towering over California like a guardian. And now I'm happy to be home with a mind full of memories.

It's hot, it's insane, it's like a shopping mall metastasizing across the land... And I love it. Bookman's in Phoenix on Sunday was a good time. The Phoenix ukulele folks are a lovely bunch. Then last night at Cattle Track Gallery in Scottsdale with Jay Dusard on Cornet and Jenny Yates playing her exquisitely crafted songs with skill and passion. Thanks to Mark and Janie for putting on a great event.