John,
re: Ren Faire - I think it has three more weeks to go. Last weekend was the only Hounds gig there. Good crowd, lots of appreciation.
I am doing about the same. Taking every chance to fish that I get. The trip with Charlie was fattening, and the fishing was good. The end game was a Bash like get together called The Gathering of The Clan [Celtic Clan, thank you] Run mostly off the GOTC Board
www.flyanglers.org . We run a raffle, silent auction and live auction in support of Project Healing Waters. We also fish a bit and drink a bit.... Bash-like, eh??
WE managed about $3300 this year, led by Charlie S donating four fly rods. They WERE the hit of the gig.
If the Big Sur and Carmel ever open this year, we should give them a whack.