I've really enjoyed the shows this weekend. I admit that I've been pleasantly surprised with the attendance. It's always tough selling concert tickets in the summer. It's tough to compete with the backyard BBQ’s and trips to the cottage.  Yet, all the shows have been full, or very close to it. We may have broken some city bi-law in Freeport last night as the crowd far exceeded the 4500 limit. Many thanks to you all for coming out.

Bob, Murray and I had a great walkabout in Hyannis on Cape Cod a few days back.  Strolled the length of the beach and saw the perimeter of some of the nicest homes and properties I’ve ever seen. I will need to write three or four #1 Hits to afford one of these pads. For now they are a fair shot outside this folksinger’s price range.  Can’t complain, though.  I get to see the same ocean back home more times in one day than some get in a lifetime.

It appears as though Murray, after years of searching, has found his way on Cape Cod.



Currently sitting under the Pines here near Northampton. If you believe the Ode to Newfoundland, the Eastern Avalon was once adorned by ‘Pine Clad Hills’ such as these.  Bob says this is true and trees have long since been cut down to use as ship masts in the 19th Century flourishing St. John’s.  He also says there are few dozen of the massive trees still hidden around the city, in a backyard here, a driveway there. You need to know where to look but there are massive pines like the ones surrounding me now, hiding in the Oldest City in North America.  

Gotta love having Bob on the bus.  

Who needs Google?

Off to stroll amongst the trees. Lovely day.

Cheers,
Alan