Say.....
Did you hear about the next big fiber-related cruise? Mama-E says it's gonna be cool. And you must trust Mama-E. She will never fail you.
Uh....she also says Kate Gilbert's gonna be there.
(There's a cruise-y blog, too.)
Nine days...Baltimore to Nova Scotia. I think the fact that I'm seriously considering it makes me officially hardcore.
Now. If I only knew someone who might be interested in traveling to Nova Scotia. Maybe somebody who, besides loving knitting and spinning, had some ties to Nova Scotia. Something that would make her really want to go there for a little while...again. Damn. Wish I knew someone. Anyone.
(In some cultures, they say, subtlety is highly valued. Huh. Imagine that.)
But hey, ya know what? Let's ALL go!! (Though, am I the only one concerned that spinning on a boat could really be nauseating?) I confess, $1200 is a lot of jack...but I've never been on a cruise. And I can tell you right now, there is almost zero chance Travis and I could ever go on a nine-day vacation anywhere for $2400, by the time you add up air/hotel/food. (And I can tell you right now, there is almost zero chance Travis will be remotely interested in this cruise. He gets enough of this shit at home...I doubt he'll want to deal with it, at sea, with a couple hundred fiber-crazed nutjobs in addition to the one he already has.)
What else....I signed up for a nifty monthly fiber club surprise thingie - it was about $75 for four months, shipping included - which didn't seem like a bad deal, especially if it means having a surprise box of fiber in my mailbox once a month. (Especially when there's a good chance it's gonna be Mama-E's and SweetGeorgia's fiber!)
The new Knitty issue should be coming along any day now. I'm antsy. 'Cause ya know, I don't have enough projects I want to start...might as well throw a few more on the pile!
Ack! I want to go on the fiber cruise too!
ReplyDeleteI doubt I will be able to make it because I am going on the Sea Socks cruise, but I woud love to meet up with other spinners.
I am expecially excited after receiving my box of new mama E rovings for the store....I am in overload and itching to spin!
I can't wait to see what she comes up with for the fiber club!
We might want to work on Mama E's geography since St. John's is a popular port in New Brunswick, but Halifax is in Nova Scotia. And you know what else is in Nova Scotia???? Gaspereau Valley Fibres - http://www.gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca/ - you CANNOT miss this store, it's not really a store, it's more like a fiber experience that accepts VISA. I'm forcing my mother to drive 3 hours just so that I don't miss it!
ReplyDeleteI plan on returning in August, so we might miss each other, but who knows?? A lot could happen in the next 10 months......
Man, as much as I love knitting, I'd rather spend the money on yarn and notions...
ReplyDeleteIf you want to go on a cruise, I'm surprised you wouldn't go on the one that sails from Miami. Great Balls of Yarn is sponsoring it, and it starts Jan. 20. Nicky Epstein is on it.
ReplyDeleteI think there's another one that is sponsored by Stitch Diva. Knitting cruises seem to be the new hot thing.
TO NOVA SCOTIA!!! THAT'S WHERE I LIVE!!! Must be landing in Yarmouth or Halifax.... I'm in between both, 1.5 hour drive from Halifax, 2 hour drive from Yarmouth.
ReplyDeleteNova Scotia is the home of Lismore Sheep Farm Wool Shop, Fleece Artist, Handmaiden, Lamb's Run Farm.... so many more.