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Awesome, Ed! Thank you so much for all the work you put in to make Carverfest great for everyone.

2025 Carverfest Rate Calculator.xlsx The rate calculator for this year is above for download. Our contact is Candace Moore. I do not have a specific number for her, but I will post when I do. In the meantime, call the Stonewood Cabins number and ask for her. The number is 828-222-0802. Most people have stated their intent to exercise options. If you have not you have until May 15 to do so or the cabins will be opened up to others. Reservations must be made with Stonewood and deposit paid by June 15. I think the balance is due 4 or 6 weeks before arrival. Thanks, and please let me know if there are questions. Ed

I am delighted to put your names on Treehuse C. I am glad you decided to make the trip.

@seaHey Ed, if Treehouse C is still available Greg and I will take it. We plan to attend this year.

I have made that change

@sea were Greg and Jenny were in Treehouse A? I would sign up for Treehouse A instead of Treehouse C, if so. It's just a tad easier to move gear in and out of Treehouse A.

Rob, Thank you for your comments. We would love to see you back this Fall. Ed

My wife and I attended in 2020 and had a great time with everyone. We also enjoyed going to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. We drove through parts of the famous “Tail of the dragon”. It’s a beautiful place to go and meet like minded people. Hopefully someday we can make it back there again and spend time with the wonderful people we met.

I have spoken to many of last year attendees, and most are coming back to the same cabins. I am sorry to say that Greg and Jenny will not make it and have asked that their Treehouse Cabin be released.

Hi Glenn, Welcome to the Carverfest Sound Room. I see you are a long-time member of the forum. We would love to have you join us at CF this year. I hope that some other past and regular attenders will jump in with their impressions and descriptions of CF. It is an event like no other I know of. In fact, the POLK people tried to copy it with their own Polk Fest a few years back but it did not catch on. It is very laid back time with very little structure. Take a look at the information online concerning Watershed Resort (Watershed Resort | Stonewood Cabins). This a collection of cabins that are within walking distance of each other and in a private area. There are very few structured events other than gatherings for fellowship and evening meals several of the nights. Different cabins will host the entire group. Not every cabin hosts and it is purely voluntary. During the days people wonder from cabin to cabin listening to tunes and the systems that many bring. My wife and I have been going for 11 of the 18 years and I am proud to say that I have made many lifelong friends. The vent runs officially for two weeks. Some stay longer and some just for a weekend. Others, PLEASE add your thoughts. Ed

Is there some general description of the event somewhere?

Cabin 1 Doug is attending Cabin 2 Not Rented last year - up for grabs Cabin 5 Could be available with special arrangements with Tim's group Cabin 6 Bob Carver and Peggy have Dibbs Cabin 7 Jerry and Nikki are attending Cabin 8 Ed and Randi are attending Eric and Lori Ann will join Cabin 9 Martin and Charlie are attending Cabin 10 Harry and Mark have dibbs Cabin 11 Kirk and Russ are attending Treehouse A Kurt Shieding is attending Treehouse B Bob and Carol are attending Treehouse C Greg and Jenny are attending Treehouse D SteveK is attending Loft 1 Tammy has dibbs Loft 2 Don and Terri have dibbs Loft 3 Bob Carver and Peggy have Dibbs

Please use this thread to request cabins and ask general questions about reservations, etc. I have listed last year's attendee that will have dibbs. Please post your intent here or otherwise let me know by May 15 if you intend to repeat in your cabin.

We are starting the planning for CF2025. The official dates are 9-3-25 through 9-17-25. We will gather at Watershed Resort in Bryson City. This will be 19th consecutive year. Watch the soundroom. I will soon post the Cabin Reservation pages and other information. We do not have the rental rates yet but will soon.

This guy......this guy....... There are 3 people in the foreground. Mark pops up like, "Where's Waldo"? Slacker.... He has some of the BEST taste in music. "Mark" my words... Tom

Hello, Chris. We always discuss his creations. Bob is no stranger to discussing anything and everything when it comes to audio. Bob was doing fine until about day three, when he was quarantined due to apparently contracting COVID. He is getting older (obviously) as time marches on and while he was moving slowly, he's still up and about when he can be. Peggy is taking great care of him and his needs. He had an "incident" before flying out, so he is wearing an arm sling. He went to go get out of his vehicle at home (his driveway is on a slope), and got off balance. When he went to go grab the car, his hand slipped, so he kept going down the driveway trying to regain his balance and gravity ended up getting the better of him. He landed on the ground toward the end of the driveway and hit pretty hard, parallel to the ground. He was in good spirits (as always) and he's still full of spunk, when it comes to talking shop about audio. I'm not quite sure if he will be able to make it to another CF. I know full well that his mind says, "YES" but his body is telling him another message. We can always hope, but I wouldn't hold your breath. Tom

This looked like a good time. How is Bob doing? Did he discuss any of his creations?

Some of the photos I took while I was there...so those who could not make it can live vicariously through the start of the event. Tom

Hey, all. Tom here. I made it home safe and sound (the ladies wanted to know....the men could have cared less). Thanks everyone for such a great time!!! It was nice to see the gang again and listen to some great tunes. Tom

Yes. Glad they are coming.

Reached out to Peggy via text this morning on the same text thread we had started last year about Bob possibly staying at our cabin in 2023...she responded quickly saying they are indeed coming. WOW! This is indeed thrilling news for the next Carverfest. I also asked Peggy if Bob would be able to sign the Vacuum Tube Reference preamp way back from his CARVER days... When she asked if I would bring a marker I said "I'll bring the marker if you bring the Bob!" Can't wait to get this puppy signed.

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Hi Everyone, I heard from Peggy, Bob Carver's wife, yesterday. I am delighted to report that she and Bob are still set to attend!! Ed