Crochet the River

Saturday, June 10th, aka Knit Crochet in Public Day was so much fun, I'm still riding high on the endorphins!  Sixteen CTC members were joined by 3 guests to celebrate our craft, each other and the beauty of the Mississippi River.  Shout out to Padelford Riverboats for a great tour, fun lunch and a unique chance to experience how the Lock & Dam system works.

The group began gathering at the landing on Harriet Island at about 10am.  Sixteen members (plus Sara's husband) watched the end of the Billy Lindsay Run (Bree worked with Dr. William Lindsay) and enjoyed the beautiful weather while we chatted and waited to board.  

Boarding the Anson Northrup began at 10:30 a.m. Our group had 3 tables on the 2nd deck.  We were surprised and delighted to find we had 2 additional guests.  Sabrina's mother Jackie was visiting from out of state.  When Sabrina saw our event advertised, she thought it would be a fun mother/daughter event.  I hope they were not disappointed.   I think not, by the end of the trip, Sabrina joined CTC and Jackie was welcomed to join us again, next time she's in town.

Some members brought patterns, and many worked on cancer hats, Bree will deliver for distribution.  Others worked on soap sacks for the Chapter Chapter, still others were focusing on personal projects, but we all took plenty of breaks to enjoy the scenery, the eagles' nest was a highlight, as well as the locks. 

Our initial order from What I made design arrived, so most members received their selected gift.  Everyone had a chance to make a stitch marker as a souvenir, and while not everyone participated, those who did seemed to enjoy it, so we may offer the opportunity again sometime.  As usual there were door prizes, but since this was a special event, we made sure everyone went home with a small skein of yarn and a little prize. 

It started raining during the last half hour or so of the cruise, which was still beautiful observed from the safety of the enclosed deck.  The rain was quite heavy, though, so the walk to the car afterward was not nearly as pleasant as the trip; but Stephanie agreed as we shivered in the car on the way home, it just gave us the added bonus of a funny story* to add to the rest of the fun of the day. Thank you to all members who joined us, and for those who were not able to make it, look for communication about picking the alternate date for later this summer or early fall. 

*Many of us failed to bring any kind umbrella (of course, a couple of people had rain ponchos).  I left my windows & sun roof cracked to let heat out - it also lets rain in. The helter skelter dash from boat, to shore, to parking was wet and cold.