Sunset and a Little Contest

The sun is going down here and it’s not the dramatic sunset that you see elsewhere – more of a gentle fade out. It’s actually rather like the purple socks. They’re coming along well and I expect to have a lot to say about them when they're finished because I experimented a bit here and there. Unfortunately I slept funny on Thursday night and I’ve had horrible pain in my neck and left shoulder since. I’ve tried to knit through it but, in the interest of healing before the big vacation, I’ve put the knitting away till the pain subsides.

I’m hoping that this pair of socks will be just one of a few projects that are completed or make notable progress during the coming week. I’ll be bringing ALL of the projects in the sidebar with me… and then some. Ambitious? You betcha! Cross your fingers.

I’ve been a little vague about the upcoming vacation for a reason. I thought that it might be fun to do a little contest. It’ll be my first. I’ve thought about it before but I always chickened out. Not this time. It’s the middle of a great summer and I'm on vacation so I’d like to commemorate the good feeling by sharing a little joy in the form of a knitterly gift.

Since it’s the first time I’m trying this, I’ll keep it simple. I invite you all to guess where I’ll be on vacation. Feel free to be as specific or as general as you’d like. I’m kind of curious to see what you have to say. I’ll give you a little hint. I’m going to a state I’ve never been to before. According to my trusty Shopfinder, there aren’t many yarn stores near our destination but, as you know, I’ll be prepared with plenty of my own. I’m hoping that the river we’ll be canoeing on won’t be too wild and I’m sure that my girls will have a wonderful time with the horses. Weather permitting we’ll have a fabulous time. That's it - that's all I'm going to say.

Do you have a guess? Please leave it in the comments and I’ll pick one at random when I return 8/7. By the way, I’ll need to contact you if you win so please don’t sign in as “anonymous” .