We left Minneapolis yesterday at 6 pm, and headed north, continuing the Minnesota Heritage in Song tour. We got to Pine River about 9:00 pm, and turned right onto Hwy 84. We thought it would take about 20 to 30 minutes to get to the little town of Longville. But no! There are said to be 127 turns in that road! And the fog got thicker and thicker as we headed down the road. It was 10:00 pm by the time we got to the Longville Inn, a charming motel on the edge of town, with kitchenettes in the rooms (where you may NOT clean fish in the kitchen sink!!) By day, we could see that it is truly beautiful country. Lakes and woods everywhere, and the fall colors are already at their peak.
We set up in the morning at the Longville Library, and had a really nice crowd. We were set up right in among the books, and I happened to be sitting near the Minnesota history section! I really wanted to check out "Widows of the Gold Rush in Little Falls." In the question and answer period at the end of the concert, someone had a good suggestion, that we hand out the words to the songs that people don't know. I agree, it is hard to pick up on all the words of songs you've never heard before, going by very quickly, and in 1800s language.
Tonight we were at the Warehouse Community Center in Pine River (the library wasn't big enough). Had a crowd of 50, including some kids, which was great! Tomorrow is Excelsior Place in Baxter, then the Park Rapids Library. Library patrons make such good audiences!
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