A Weekend Away
November 6th, 2007 by 
mel
Tad and I took a much needed break and went the mountains for a long weekend. (A little late on the post, but still, it was terrific!)
There was SAFF! Thank you to everyone who stopped me to say hi - it was SO good to meet some of you in person (and to those of you I missed either through conflicting schedules, momentary shyness or sheer overwhelmed-ness, I am truly sorry!). I only wish that Tad and I could have stayed longer, chatted more and taken a class or two, but there’s always next year! Such a trip might require some actual forethought and planning though, hmm?
There was knitting - though no progress pics for some reason! I’m just over 1/2 way through the first Cinderella Sock, and have started the back of the Slip-Stitch Jacket; The yarn wants to pool at this stitch count though and I’m having to beat it into submission. I also finished spinning the silk for the Ocean/Allison yarn, just a couple ounces of the merino/tencel left to go.
There was amazing hiking (write-up to follow on tadandmel.com)! Just what the doctor ordered.
There also was a very cold final night (spent in a very cozy cabin), gelled biodiesel with resulting disgruntled behavior from our little VW Golf, a very kind & helpful mechanic, some knitting while sitting on the gravel driveway of his shop (knitting saves the day, again), and a much later trip home than originally planned - all in all, an adventure & great learning experience, with no real harm done except a small unexpected drain on our pocketbook (which could have easily been far far worse)! Tad and I pulled together marvelously well, I must say! I’m sure my partner in crime is busy writing it all up in much more colorful detail than I possibly could, so I’ll leave you in waiting for that little story! 
ETA: Tad’s post is up on tadandmel.com!
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Posted in fiber excursions, hiking, vacation | 
November 7th, 2007 at 1:16 am
Sounds like fun — and the hiking looks gorgeous. I got out of town a bit this weekend too. There is nothing like autumn air.
November 7th, 2007 at 5:20 am
wee… colorful rovings hanging around there… how many did you buy?
November 7th, 2007 at 11:24 am
That looks like graveyard fields in shining rock wilderness. A wonderful hike I recommend if you’ve never done it. Were the leaves changing there? I was just wondering, because they seem to be just starting here. Maybe the drought?
Ang
November 7th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
Love the SAFF and hiking photos! Sounds like you’ve been having some adventures : )
November 7th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
oh, your hiking picture makes me long for chilly nights and fall weather… i’ll have to get up high somewhere this weekend and pretend i don’t live in the endless-summer desert.
November 8th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Ohmygosh, WHAT an adventure! (I just read Tad’s post). SO lucky there was a VW hippie guy there! And yes, it’s wonderful how people will come to your rescue -restores faith in humankind, ya know?
March 16th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
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