What a hoot! Three really good days of music, fun, food, and festivities. We got up each morning, dined a delicious brunch, gathered our chairs and bodies, and ambled over to the wooded stage area. There we flopped down and heard some of the best live music one could want to hear. Each night, dinners "just appeared" - Dogwood folks know how to throw a party.
Most to the fourteen bands were local, and while none were “big-time radio”, they were as professional and entertaining as any group I’ve ever seen. The skills those players had still amazes me – how can they move their fingers that fast across the neck of the instrument (guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro, fiddle, etc)? And how can those voices hit the notes they hit? The music was great; the a-cappella songs ("How great thou art...") were uplifting.
So we had ten Dogwood families for about eighteen folks and a dog. We fit right in with the 90+ other RVers and 100+ walk-ins; our camping site allowed us to hear the music without having to walk very far. The Manager and Hostess, Ms. Billy Sue Goff, checked in with us every morning as we dished up brunch and the drink-of-the-day. The days gave us good weather and the evenings were downright chilly, although that didn’t stop the late-night jamming that started after the bands quit. Lots of pictures and videos were taken and I suspect they will show up on our blog site with this write-up.
So next year, prepare for another Music Festival in early May; Dogwood has a reserved spot already and the bands are awaiting our return!
Ed & Jean
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