Finally getting around to posting about the annual camping trip known as 'Farmfest' that was held at my friend Brendle's family property near Brownsville, OR.
The trip, like the last 3 years I've been there, was fantastic. This year Ghost Dog was invited along so I rode down with them on Friday, August 11th (Kelly had her first night of classes for her MBA program that night, so she couldn't go until Saturday). Arrived and had camp set up by 2 or 3pm, helped unload the kegs and get 'em on ice, and then jumped in the river. Such great swimming there on a hot summer day. Spent a couple hours out there climbing around the rocks and under small waterfalls. Afterwards, it was beer and bratwurst time. And after that? Well more beer of course! The late evening was spent on the rocks of the riverbed, around firebowls, chatting and drinking beers. Ghost Dog talked me into my first sip of scotch. I have one word for it. Ick. hehe.
Saturday was a big recovery day, waiting around until Kelly arrived (which wasn't until 2 or 3 in the afternoon), more swimming, more eating, and eventually more drinking. The highlight of this day was having friends deliver the surprise birthday art project to Brendle. He seemed both touched and embarrassed at having 50+ people standing around him in a circle. I would too! 🙂 After the gifting, there was one of two annual cork 'regattas'. This first one is just a plain wine or champaigne cork, everybody who participates puts a dollar into the pot to buy their cork, and the corks are run through the river in two heats (the first 6 from the first heat make it to the 2nd) and the winner takes the pot. The second, which is a modified cork regatta (where the rules are 3 corks, and anything you want to add to them such as wire, twigs, etc), was held on Sunday.
Saturday night was a blast, more sitting around the fire on the dry riverbed, more music, and lots more beer. Sunday we lounged around a bit, then packed up and sadly headed for home. It's a nice relaxing time and I usually look forward to it all summer, and look wistfully back on it for several months after.
2 replies on “Farmfest Report (finally)”
We had a fantastic time down there with y’all. Glad you introduced us to Brendle! 🙂
Yeah, scotch is an acquired taste, to be sure. I’m perfectly content to stick to scotch ale next time ’round. If Main Street is still pouring 80 Schilling by next Farmfest, we’ll bring more of the stuff. Heck, if they aren’t, I’ll go to Fearless or Karlsson…
As for the photos: Artwork. Dope. 🙂
No problem, Brendle loved having you both there. And regarding scotch, I agree, a good scotch ale is more my speed. Scotch itself is definately not my thing. hehe.