Wet-Fest at Spacefest 2003

Joy and I arrived at our campsite on a Thursday. Clouds were gathering, but there was still some sun. Temperatures were comfortable.We set up our tent, and were joined by other Spaceniques. We had dinner at the campsite, underneath a canopy. We had just finished cleaning up when it started to rain....and rain.

We spent the night in our tent. Multiple layers of clothes, and wrapped tight in sleeping bags. The next morning gave us a brief respite, mixed clouds and rain with very short periods of sun.

Joy and I had planned on having our unity ceremony under the Tree at the exact time of the Solstice on Saturday, but, the weather had other plans.

Another very cold and wet night in the tent. We had puddles and riverlets running around the tent by Saturday morning. Even dropping in extra quarters at the SLIF for more hot water failed to warm us up. More rain was forecast for the day, and cold temps.

As much as we wanted to have the ceremony under the Tree - the thought of trudging through the meadow in the cold and wet was enough to make a change of plans. And enough for us to see if there was a room available at the lodge.

Luck was with us - there was one room left. We took it.

Saturday afternoon we gathered in a Spacenique's cabin for our unity ceremony. With Spaceniques gathered we performed the ceremony at the exact time of the Solstice.

Joy cried, I flubbed my lines. We spent the night in a warm room.



We never made it to the Tree in 2003. Weather was cold and wet.

We gathered on Sunday morning in the Meadow, between breaks in the rain. Through the fog and light mist we sent the Story back.

And threw our coins to the West.

The weather looking like it wouldn't break up that Sunday. Joy and I decided to break camp and head home. Packing up wet camping gear is not fun.

Fate has a twisted sense of humor at time. We no sooner finished packing the truck when the sun came out - BUT no way were we going to drag everything back to the campsite and reset everything up. By the time we got back home - it was clear skies and hot.

Here's to hoping this year's Spacefest weather is warm and dry!