Me too - I hate it when the moot ends and I have to say goodbye to all my friends, old and new. But that's a testimony to how fantastic all you people are in being incredibly generous and friendly: giving freely of your time, skills and good cheer. Some highlights for me:
- Watching Longstrider demonstrating just how efficiently you can cut things to pieces with the right technique and a sharp knife.
- Learning how to rock-climb (thanks Stuart!).
- Seeing all of my tablet weaving students reach a point where they can design their own patterns...and finding they were still enjoying themselves at the end of the course - well done you all!
- Fellowship in the naughty corner - it's great to laugh heartily around the fire with you all.
- Visiting John Fenna's campfire...good to find you folk at last and thanks for the welcome.
- Sharing a cup of sweet tea with Eric - good to meet you and put a face to the posts. Thanks for your advice and knowledge about weaving.
- Going for a "bimble" with George and finding a water wheel (hope the photos turned out ok?!)
- Sharing in smoked salmon, pistachio nuts, dates, cubed cheese, olives, chillied prawns, hot dogs, chilli wraps, marshmallow and chocolate digestive sandwiches....et c. et c. provided by the late night naughty corner chef. Thanks Phil - you must have spent a fortune feeding us all, quite apart from the time you spent sweating over a hot fire.
- Playing russian roulette with the many and varied beverages passed around the fire. Thanks to all who brought their home-brews for us to sample. Chilli vodka::yikes:
- Listening to the faerie music produced by the mischievous Puck (Ed).
And loads more...no wonder I miss you all so much!