Waking up to a beautiful brisk morning at the Ashokan Center in the Hudson Valley.

Last year, Devorah and I attended the first Catskillsconf, a tech conference in Olivebridge, NY. It was an amazing and unique experience. I can only describe it as Tech Conference meets Summer camp. Where else can you hear talks by people like Dennis Crowley and an alos hear the music of Mike and ruthy.

This year, I gave another educaiton rant and to add to the fun, Devorah's been leading a knitting for Charity project and teaching attendees to knit:

Progress on the charity knitting project led by @DevorahZamansky @catskillsconf #catskillsconf pic.twitter.com/yoal7r48wO

— Mike Zamansky (@zamansky) October 23, 2016

and we brought up my Hunter College students to join in the fun.

In spite of the fact that we were out late at the bonfiere:

Ending a great day by relaxing next to the fire @catskillsconf. pic.twitter.com/LzKbftZamz

— Christopher Short (@Shortoutloud) October 23, 2016

and then were kept up by the students bonding and chatting in the bunkhouse, Devorah and I are first up, bright and early.

I'll write up more about this amazing event some time over the week. Right now, I think I'll just go out and enjoy a cup of coffee and the clean brisk Hudson Valley air.