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ClearwaterFest is by far one of the most unique and fun gatherings around today . . . I don't know what number they're on now, but in 1969 I helped to put on the "Fourth Annual Hudson River Folk Picnic and Festival" (as it was then called) at Jay Gould's Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown . . . Pete was there, Arlo was there, but I don't recall who all else . . .
interestingly, the festival was scheduled about six weeks after Woodstock . . . and the local official were extremely worried about uncontrollable crowds and the problems they bring . . . no matter how many times we told them that attendance wouldn't exceed three or four thousand, they just wouldn't listen . . . and insisted we install like 40 porta-johns, just in case . . .
so there, on a gently slopping tree-covered path meandering down to the river -- standing at attention like soldiers on watch -- were 40 forest green toidies . . . of which we used about six . . . wish I'd taken a picture, though . . . :) if you're in the area Sunday and have some time, check out the festivities at Croton State Park . . . and say hi to Pete for me . . . :)
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