The Trials of an Early Banjo Enthusiast - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T18:28:58Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/the-trials-of-an-early-banjo-enthusiast?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A99453&feed=yes&xn_auth=noValerie- I told Mark that if…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-09-06:2477478:Comment:994582013-09-06T23:20:37.950ZJames Pentecosthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JamesPentecost
<p>Valerie- I told Mark that if I posted a few more accounts of our travels/travails that it might make him famous, or at least infamous. He fails to see the humor. So, is it more important to try and maintain a rather tenuous friendship with Mark, or satisfy the public's desire to know more of the intimate details of his peculiar existence???</p>
<p>Well, there was that time..... </p>
<p>Valerie- I told Mark that if I posted a few more accounts of our travels/travails that it might make him famous, or at least infamous. He fails to see the humor. So, is it more important to try and maintain a rather tenuous friendship with Mark, or satisfy the public's desire to know more of the intimate details of his peculiar existence???</p>
<p>Well, there was that time..... </p> I can't wait for chapter two…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-09-06:2477478:Comment:994532013-09-06T06:43:12.677ZValerie Diaz Leroyhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ValerieDiazLeroy
I can't wait for chapter two of this book...
I can't wait for chapter two of this book... If you climb to the rocks ove…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-09-04:2477478:Comment:993452013-09-04T23:50:20.434ZWes Merchanthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/WesMerchant
<p>If you climb to the rocks overlooking the tunnel you can still see the names of several soldiers from the 13 Mass. Co. K carved into the stones. It was also the first stop of Meriwether Lewis on his historic expedition. This is me and my Buddy Slim there about in the recruiting office about 1973.…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129090982?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129090982?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
<p>If you climb to the rocks overlooking the tunnel you can still see the names of several soldiers from the 13 Mass. Co. K carved into the stones. It was also the first stop of Meriwether Lewis on his historic expedition. This is me and my Buddy Slim there about in the recruiting office about 1973.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129090982?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129090982?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> Wes--That's a great photo. Ha…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-06-14:2477478:Comment:939012013-06-14T00:30:34.295ZJames Pentecosthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JamesPentecost
<p>Wes--That's a great photo. Harpers Ferry really is an amazing place. So much history and so many well preserved structures. I will never forget that bridge!</p>
<p>Wes--That's a great photo. Harpers Ferry really is an amazing place. So much history and so many well preserved structures. I will never forget that bridge!</p> Looks like somebody's snoring…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-06-13:2477478:Comment:939732013-06-13T21:55:26.231ZStrumeliahttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>Looks like somebody's snoring blew out the attic window there... =8-0 zzzzzzz.....<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Wes Merchant said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/the-trials-of-an-early-banjo-enthusiast?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A94042&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2477478Comment94042"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><br></br><p>Great story! My Dad grew up the Harper's Ferry area this is one of his pictures, I believe from the late 40's or early 50's. It's…</p>
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<p>Looks like somebody's snoring blew out the attic window there... =8-0 zzzzzzz.....<br/> <br/> <cite>Wes Merchant said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/the-trials-of-an-early-banjo-enthusiast?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A94042&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2477478Comment94042"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><br/><p>Great story! My Dad grew up the Harper's Ferry area this is one of his pictures, I believe from the late 40's or early 50's. It's taken from the C&O Canal looking towards the old Salty Dog Tavern at the base of Maryland Heights, and there's that railroad bridge, just waiting for another coal train to Baltimore.</p>
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</blockquote> Great story! My Dad grew up t…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-06-13:2477478:Comment:940422013-06-13T20:40:09.483ZWes Merchanthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/WesMerchant
<p>Great story! My Dad grew up the Harper's Ferry area this is one of his pictures, I believe from the late 40's or early 50's. It's taken from the C&O Canal looking towards the old Salty Dog Tavern at the base of Maryland Heights, and there's that railroad bridge, just waiting for another coal train to Baltimore.…<br></br><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129090575?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129090575?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
<p>Great story! My Dad grew up the Harper's Ferry area this is one of his pictures, I believe from the late 40's or early 50's. It's taken from the C&O Canal looking towards the old Salty Dog Tavern at the base of Maryland Heights, and there's that railroad bridge, just waiting for another coal train to Baltimore.<br/><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129090575?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3129090575?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-center"/></a></p> I'm bringing my earplugs next…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-06-13:2477478:Comment:937362013-06-13T18:12:55.806ZStrumeliahttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>I'm bringing my earplugs next week, just in case.</p>
<p>I'm bringing my earplugs next week, just in case.</p> Great story, James!tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-06-13:2477478:Comment:937272013-06-13T15:58:13.142ZPaul Draperhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/PaulDraper
<p>Great story, James!</p>
<p>Great story, James!</p> Rob, Harpers Ferry is a beaut…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-06-13:2477478:Comment:938932013-06-13T15:17:05.731ZJames Pentecosthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JamesPentecost
<p>Rob, Harpers Ferry is a beautiful and historic old town. Greg's "Banjo Gathering" was absolutely wonderful! But, I believe that most of the participants were staying in Charles Town.</p>
<p>Rob, Harpers Ferry is a beautiful and historic old town. Greg's "Banjo Gathering" was absolutely wonderful! But, I believe that most of the participants were staying in Charles Town.</p> James--Gee, really sorry I mi…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-06-13:2477478:Comment:939662013-06-13T15:03:47.472ZRob Morrisonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RobertRMorrison
<p>James--Gee, really sorry I missed that one. Sounds like great fun.--Rob</p>
<p>James--Gee, really sorry I missed that one. Sounds like great fun.--Rob</p>