UWC 2012, Ukulele World Congress

[chindog]

We got a great big convoy, running through the night...

once you hit Needmore, getting directions is easy. Just follow the awesome!

I think my GPS has Awsome as one of the points of interest selections. I'll plug that in when I get there.

[chindog]

not enough time, Mike.

I know, Sally, but it's either that or nothing. So something is better than nothing!! Next year, I can come a couple of days earlier. I just have to work on the first 3 weekdays of each month, so events at the first of the month don't allow for vacation time.

[chindog]

http://shop.cafepress.com/uke-republic

The UWC shirt isn't there yet but this is the place and there's other way cool stuff (some by the same designer I believe)

That designer guy is pretty good! He also designed the gecko and chili pepper uke artwork for Mainland. And, he has a new children's book out. And he plays the saw!!!! How cool is that?!?!?

[decaturcomp]

That designer guy is pretty good! He also designed the gecko and chili pepper uke artwork for Mainland. And, he has a new children's book out. And he plays the saw!!!! How cool is that?!?!?

If only we actually knew such a famous person, eh? BTW I'm glad you'll be making it up to UWC. Son, Matt and I are going for the first time and we're pretty well enthused by this time. See you there!

[decaturcomp]

there's another map on the UWC 2011 thread that has some of the hotels, other sites etc listed if you want to have a look there.

[thesillydave]

so...we're thinking of trying to come...we'll ask our kids, 13 & 10, they may or may not want to do this adventure...might have to get grandma to house/kid sit...it's a (by Google map) 10 hour drive...from eureka springs, arkansas.
then there's our restaurant...can it survive without us there???!!! in our little town, it's our annual blues fest weekend...might be busy...but,...boy,...i would surely like to get away and 'really meet all of y'all..strum a little, learn some things...can i convince my cooks to cover for me? ply them with overtime and free beers...oh! the dilemma! if we don't make it, hope there is another video of how great a time it was! and, philpot...GO! philpot's mom, ah, c'mon! these are, or seem to be, really nice people that will take care of him! in a good way! hope to see y'all soon...or someday! cheers!

[Bassukuguy]

Someone mentioned getting around the Brown County area our good friend DeG made an outstanding google map with all the common points of interest. Looks like the link got nerfed on the first page of this thread so here's another attempt. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...66,0.2635&z=13 I still have a copy i printed out from 3 years ago in my car.

That field is so close, yet so far away.

[OldePhart]

so...we're thinking of trying to come...we'll ask our kids, 13 & 10, they may or may not want to do this adventure...might have to get grandma to house/kid sit...it's a (by Google map) 10 hour drive...from eureka springs, arkansas.
then there's our restaurant...can it survive without us there???!!! in our little town, it's our annual blues fest weekend...might be busy...but,...boy,...i would surely like to get away and 'really meet all of y'all..strum a little, learn some things...can i convince my cooks to cover for me? ply them with overtime and free beers...oh! the dilemma! if we don't make it, hope there is another video of how great a time it was! and, philpot...GO! philpot's mom, ah, c'mon! these are, or seem to be, really nice people that will take care of him! in a good way! hope to see y'all soon...or someday! cheers!

Hey - hope you make it Dave - bring some of those awesome hats, man!

[pootsie]

We still need more people to sign the petition to Philpot's Mom!

http://www.change.org/petitions/phil...lpot-go-to-uwc

I'm on a mission here...

[hoosierhiver]

Started working on the field already, just got a new bushhog that cuts wonderfully. Everything is looking good, the bonfire pile is already pretty respectable.