Karen and I made it also. The MCS continues to be a really special event. We attended several paddling clinics, the NFCT presentation, Goonstroke's "Exploring Maine's Lost Canoe Routes", and poling, tarps and shelters, and sketching clinics. Benson was there offering workshops on canoe sailing, but we didn't get the chance to sample that. Keith explained English Gates to us and set us up with diagrams so we can practice at home.
The weather was cool and rainy both days. The people were warm and welcoming. We made some new friends and caught up with old ones. We enjoyed a delightful tent site by the lake, adjacent to a brook.
It was a wonderful weekend and we appreciated all the work so many did to make it so.
Rick