I can’t wait to get started on the full immersive experience of the Edisto Blackwater Boogie. We are going to set up our RV (for the first time since moving out of it) and spend the whole weekend barefooted and tipsy (probably). October in the Lowcountry is a wonderful time to be outside. The weather is usually mild and most of the bugs are sleeping. Last year I was my first Boogie experience and I loved it immensely. When I found out this year’s Edisto Blackwater Boogie was going to be held on my birthday, I knew that was where I had to be. Here is a peek at last year’s happening:
Can You Boogie
Watch now (2 mins) | Yes, yes you can certainly boogie in the swamp. That's what we discovered this weekend. One of our favorite South Carolina State Parks is just minutes from our house, so when we found out they were having a music festival we just had to go. Givhvans Ferry State Park is a beautiful wooded sanctuary along the lazy Edisto River. It's the perfect setting fo…
Sorry, Pierce Edens, for spelling your name wrong.
This Friday (my birthday) I will be back in the swamp, loving life and of course, boogying. I will also be painting, live. I am not sure what that will look like, but I will definitely start with a little #drawtogetherstrangers as inspired by
I shared that a few weeks ago here:
Artistic Introverts
Several months ago, writer Wendy MacNaughton from the Substack DrawTogether with WendyMac shared a project she was working on and invited volunteers to sign up to participate by duplicating her activity in their own towns. I just loved the idea so I signed up and awaited instruction. She explains the whole process here:
Looking forward to a great weekend turning strangers into friends.