My extended working vacation, with emphasis on the "working". I'm set-up & tear down for both events; plus, I do Nature Walks for Faerie Fest, and the occasional workshop for Gathering.

Weather was perfect: I want it to be sunny & dry for set-up, so we don't have to contend with wind & rain while putting up pavilions & such. I want it to dry out in time to not have to put things away wet. It can rain all it wants to in the middle. That's exactly what happened.

The wildlife was wonderfully cooperative: at least one snapping turtle show up for every nature walk: the campground we use has a small lake in it, and there are both bass & sunfish. All kinds of frogs (bullfrogs, leopard frogs, tree frogs, spring peepers) showed up. Got to see at least one of the Baltimore Orioles that live on the property. And a lot of people were pleasantly surprised when a fox ran across the field during opening ritual for Gathering.

Only downside was that Gathering was full of memorials this year: the community lost three big-name long-time members i the year since last Gathering. And then, there was the hate shooting in Florida. Missed one of the memorials I wanted to get to due to being called away to set up yet another tent.

But overall, it was a great week and a half. Several people whom I haven't seen in a couple of years showed up for Gathering, that was a big plus. Couple of other classes/rituals I got to with personal meaning for me. Don't think things really could have gone better overall, given the outside world.

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