We had just left Gillette. The Escapade was over, and we were heading to the desert and rock hounding. About fifteen miles south of town Renita started to shake and mumble. I thought she might be sick but it soon passed and she told me we had just driven by the mine she had worked at. I understood at once as I start to shake when I pass a high school.
Tired and happy we talked about the Escapade and how much fun we had. The entire week had been hectic and crazy and tiring and fun and everything was as it was supposed to be. During the week we had been on the sound crew, helped to host two happy hours, attended presentations, held a star party, and participated in the craft fair’s show and sell.
The sound crew meant that each morning we went in before seven and checked the sound systems. Later we would go to each presenter and make sure the sound system worked for them, even helping them with the head sets.
In the evening we moved equipment to the Central Pavilion, for bingo, and then moved it back for the next morning’s line dancing. Interspersed with all that we helped with the main room sound system and moved microphones during the Talent Show. Some days we didn’t get home till after nine pm!
We did find time to attend almost all the presentations. The fire safety and plumbing ones were great as were the Alaska and Pacific Northwest presentations by Mike and Teri Church. They were so good we wanted to leave for Alaska but it’s too late this year!
Happy hours are always fun. The new comers went smooth and of course the class of 2007 party allowed us to reconnect with people who started full timing the same year we started on the road. It’s called a graduating class as it’s all about the freedom of the road.
Our star party started a little rocky but it ended great as there were a lot of knowledgeable people who used the I pads I phonies and even ran the telescope. With all the help I could move around and usemy laser to point out the constellations and stars.
Finally we were able to set up and display our lapidary and wire wrapping. Many people complimented our work and several asked if we would teach a class at the next Escapade,(we had thought about offering a wire wrapped cross class as we are now making those but we just didn’t have the time).
The best thing about the Escapade is that it allowed us to reconnect with old friends and make new ones and if we had done nothing else that made it all worthwhile ! We are back on the road again and all is well! Clear skies.
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