Bloke Back Mountain
I’m back in the USA and, boy, was it swell to get away. A Berlin report is forthcoming, but let’s talk Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat at Easton Mountain.
Although only 2.5 days, it rivaled my week and a half abroad for fun. It has provided me with a heart-full of happy memories, a truckload of laughs and a big, old stash of new friends. I can’t imagine what it would be like if it was longer. Even if I described the location, the guys, the workshops, the meals, the laughing, and the yarn action, it wouldn’t capture (pardon the hippy word) magical experience.
Here are my photos:
Created with flickrSLiDR.
I’m at a loss for words, and late to the game, so go read what some of the the others have already said:
- co-mastermind KnitterGuy Ted
- co-mastermind QueerJoe (and photos)
- roomie-extraordinaire and instant BFF Sean
- the only one I had met in person, Dr. Mel
- twitter friend and Blithering Knitiot Paul
- the only other west of the Mississippi boy who knits, Texan Kenny
- spinning wizard VTknitboy Chris
- and the most comprehensive travelogue by Paddy
If we had one on the West Coast, would anyone be up for it? I’ve started researching locations… something in the fall perhaps?
May 31st, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Maybe we could all pitch in and just buy Easton Mountain and all live there and invite our friends to knit and spin and sauna.
May 31st, 2008 at 7:34 pm
You’re awesome! I love your post!
June 1st, 2008 at 3:19 am
Fabulous darling! Love the memories these induce. Whip cream and dark chocolate anyone?
June 1st, 2008 at 10:29 am
If you’re at all interested in holding a retreat in Oregon, I recommend the Silver Falls Conference Center, . Upsides: reasonable prices, decent food, secluded location, and hiking trails through old-growth forest. Downsides: the nearest airports are over an hour’s drive away, and events are often booked a year in advance. Email me if you have questions.
June 2nd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I think I wanna move to Oregon….
June 2nd, 2008 at 8:22 pm
I really need to go to this next year it looks like it was a good time.
June 3rd, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Mike!? I thought you wanted to move to Canada!?
June 5th, 2008 at 11:24 am
So, what’s a MSKR-er need to do to get some free-clif bars. I like those new Peanut Butter Pretzel Mojo bars - they’re all organic-like, and not as greasy as the peanut butter choco-chip ones. Or something…
Love how you took photos of the signs around the garden. That Thoreau one is a favorite of mine…
July 12th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Thanks for this posting. I can’t believe there is such a large world of knitting and had no idea other men where doing it. Smile!!!
Michael from Texas