What can I say.... last nights dance was just so much fun... and the after dance party, even more fun. So it was after 2:30 when I got back to the trailer and then another half hour to wind down, and then off to bed, tired, sore and so very happy.

   The music last night was a rousing combination of The Mean Lids along with the 3/4's of the remaining Notorious group. With 6 excellent musicians on stage at the same time it is hard to imagine the music being anything but outstanding. Susan Petrick was doing the calling for the evening and together they made the 4 hours of dancing go by as if in a flash. Six and sometimes even seven lines, it was almost to crowded. But everyone played nice and as far as I know there were no permanent injuries or maiming during the evening.

   Afterwards there was the traditional after dance party over at a local dancers place in Cincinnati. The house was a three story, early 1900's brick, wood and stucco on a street loaded with similar homes. So much food and drink and fun friends. On the 3rd floor they even had a space with a hard wood floor that was big enough to hold a full line of contra dancers. A lot of the musicians ended up going up there to jam and I believe there was some dancing that went on, but by that time I was pretty much through with dancing for the day. I only stayed an hour and a half, but it was long enough to chat with a few people and enjoy their company, I'm afraid I am still somewhat of an introvert at times, but it feels comfortable just being around all of these people.

   Took about 35 minutes to get back to the trailer from there and then another 30 just to decompress enough to finally go to bed around 3:00. Up way to early this morning. Started hearing snow hitting the roof around 9:00 and was up about 30 mins later. A quick bite to eat and then a trip over to the bath house for a quick shower. One thing to surely wake you up is having to step on concrete with your bare feet when it has been unheated in freezing temps for most of the night. The shower felt good though and it just meant dressing a little faster than usual.

   Lots of activity in the campground this morning with a lot of the trailers hooking up and pulling out before the snow really started coming down. But it really didn't snow all that long this morning, having turned into mostly rain by the time I got to the dance. I always forget that there is often a brunch supplied on Sunday mornings, and today was no different. Wasn't very hungry though so it was easy to make do with a few strawberries.

   The contra dance started at noon with The Mean Lids playing and Susan calling again. Still enough people to have 6, and a couple of times 7, lines of people dancing. Like most Sunday dances this one was maybe even more fun than all the other dance times. The band was all tuned up and relaxed, as was the caller and all the dancers were just that 'little bit' tired and looser. Plus everyone had gotten a chance to dance with everyone over the last two days, so we were all use to each other. I had just a wonderful mix of dance partners today. Everyone of them just a real joy to dance with. Indeed the whole weekend was just really enjoyable, but not surprising knowing this dance community a bit better now. So even though the weather hasn't been that great this year I have to say that come next spring I maybe looking at this dance again depending on who is playing or calling. I may just have to do it different. Like maybe leaving the trailer in Chattanooga or Atlanta and driving up from there in just the truck. Will just have to see I guess.

   In the meantime I have at least one more day here yet. A good thing since there will most likely be snow on the ground by tomorrow morning. I'm thinking a day in the city touring some of the museums might be called for and then an early dinner with a friend of mine here. Will move out of here on Tuesday if the roads are clear and head south for some warmer weather. Will just have to see what develops from there since there are a lot of options to choose from. May even get a chance to get out and take a few pictures one of these days.