Yes, I forgot to mention Mary Broussard. I had the pleasure of sitting with her and playing a couple of BoisSec tunes with her and a rhythm guitar player. We jammed for about an hour. Got some of it on video too. She was a wonderful player with lots of stories to share with us.

For me as a 'hack' player, it was an awesome experience to talk to these greats of Cajun music.

Bob O'M>

Augusta was great. I was in intermediate accordion with Paul Daigle and Charley Terr doing the instructing. It was a big jump for me but I got alot out of the class and felt the instructors did a great job of managing a large group with widely varying skill levels. I met some great people in that class. The concerts were great and the fait do-do Wednesday was great. Jams of all levels on the porch.
See you there next year.
Leslie

I had a great time, although I'm a little under the weather this year eith my MS. My hands not too affected except for the numbness on the skin. Didn't make hardly any of regular classes (2 out of how ever many there were), but I did make Larry Miller's mini classes, which were much more beneficial. He remelted the wax on my accordions, fixed some stripped wood and adjusted my thumb straps. Larry is a great man.

I was, however the last person jamming Cajun almost every night (except for the last night).

I met lots of great new people, (including Leslie and Bob from the board!) and saw some old friends. My dad had a great time too, and that was the most important thing to me.

I got to all the dances, but don't dance so I spent more time on the Hallihurst porch in the evening, jamming until some people came back.

This year was fun, but not like other years. I really missed the whole Pine Leaf crew and Mitch Reed and Gary and Goldman and others whom I spent alot of time with three years in a row. I didn't make it last year, so I can't compare it to that.

Anyway, it was fun. I think next year I'll be taking a trip down to Louisiana, possibly for Mardi Gras in Eunice/Lafayette

Cheers

Jim