hmmmm... sounds interesting.. I have the week off.. think I might try
and make it ...

nice to have you in our midst Pat -- my name is Steve - live west of
Loveland .. and have only been drumming (on Ashikos) for a short time
- about 5 months .. but have also picked up making them from scratch
as a "hobby". No classes or anything, just "from the heart".

Curiosity - why the particular location? Is it a prime locaiton for
sunrise, or do you live close my & its convienient or something? lol..
just wondering.

take care
peace
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--- In NColoDrumCircles@yahoogroups.com, Pat Cain <moftsd@i...> wrote:
> Where to go to Drum up the Sun?
>
> It's been a many years tradition in Denver to go to Red Rocks on the
> morning after the longest night of the year, to celebrate the beginning
> of a new cycle of the year. For some, the notion is to "drum up the
sun"
> with a steady rhythm at the dark time, building with volume and energy
> as more folks show up throughout the morning. It's often very jubilant
> by 7:15 or 7:30 or so...
>
> Those that work this day continue to receive and appreciate a tolerant,
> respectful peer setting, and we hope this tradition can continue up
here
> in Northern Colorado as well.
>
> I'll be there on Sunday with folks that can't be there on Monday, and
> again on Monday for folks that prefer that day. Hey, once you've gotten
> up that early once, the next day doesn't seem so hard.
>
> It's about 15 minutes from the turnoff from Overland trail.
>
> For those needing a breakfast afterward, I think the Perkins near
> foothills mall won't be far off target.
>
> Head west outta Fort Collins on Drake Road, turning North on Overland
> Trail where Drake ends. Just past the drive-in theater, take your first
> left onto County Road 42C (also known as Dixon Canyon Rd). Zero out
your
> trip odometer, and note these landmarks (odometer readings are from
> Overland and 42C):
>
> 0.55 miles to the first bend in the road
> 1.05 to the next major bend in the road
> 1.15 miles to the intersection of Centennial Road (as a 'T' on the left)
> 1.3 miles to the first cattle guard/open range area
> 1.6 miles to the end of the dam, where the very steep hill starts
> 2.7 miles to the next cattle guard
> 3.35 miles to the bend in the road to the left,
> where the trail that we'll use leads off to the right,
> and where there will be some cars parked
> 3.4 miles to an unused parking lot on the left,
> not well marked, and closed for construction of a new picnic area
>
> pjc
>
> PS - who is Pat Cain?
> A father of 4, husband of one, drummer for a decade, sponsor of people
> investing clear thinking into their decisions, and a growing supporter
> of community events. Fort Collins resident for a year and a half,
> thrilled to be out of Denver (well, at least 4 out of 7 days a week).
>
> PPS - though it seems possible that the sun will rise without us doing
> any of this, many folks feel that it's just not worth the risk.