I went to the Rhinebeck this year, my first time. I had a great time but the next time I go, I'll do it differently. Here's the deal...
One of my LYS, Tangled Web, chartered a bus to Rhinebeck. It was scheduled to leave Philadelphia at 6:45am. I left my house at at 4:55am. I took a bus, the sub, and another bus just to get to the chartered bus. We left Philly at 7:00am and arrived at the fairgrounds around noon. We stayed for four hours. We left the fairgrounds at 4:45pm or so and arrived back in Philly at 9:00pm. I cabbed it home and crossed my threshold at 9:30pm. Long day. What it broke down to was 10.5 hours of travel time for 4 hours of festival time. So next year, we (me and the boyfriend) will make it weekend getaway.
Here's the haul.
Two ounces of Romney roving in "Midnight" colorway. Four ounces of Romney/Llama blend roving in chocolate brown. So soft and squishy I just pet it for now. Purchased from Glendemere Farm.
Eight ounces of washed Lincoln X locks. Purchased from Barneswallow Farm.
Eight ounces of Romney roving from "Maisey". Purchased from M H & J Romneys.
Two pounds of undyed 2-ply Columbia yarn. Seven colors of Jacquard Acid Dyes. Golden yellow, Purple, Crimson, Brilliant Blue, Kelly Green, Chestnut, and Jet Black. Purchased from The Sheep Shed.
So, all in all, a wonderful time.
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