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Doe Bay Fest 09 - Tickets on Sale NOW !!!To
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Dear Friends of Doe Bay,Thanks to my involvement in Doe Bay, I recently won an award.... Patriot of the Year! This was given by the Doe Bay Community Association. I was giving a talk in San Francisco last week, so I was unable to attend the small ceremony, but it made me reflect. In my letter of thanks to the Association, I pointed out the irony that Doe Bay would produce any patriots, as Doe Bay came of age in the 60's and 70's and, I believe, tried to secede from the Union over the Vietnam war. Alas, we are not the independent nation of Doe Bay but rather a small part of the USA; and pleased to be. The other thing which occurred to me was that Doe Bay has come a long way in terms of creating friendships with all of our neighbors. That is somewhat against the odds. Doe Bay is an unusual neighbor. We are more active than the dozen or so private homes that could inhabit our property. We bring people to the island; a place where many neighbors go to escape. We bring activity where some may seek only solace. We are, in the final analysis, a business operating in a place where people don't work but live. So we take this opportunity to thank our neighbors for being open-minded and welcoming us to this little paradise on Orcas Island.
Island Stage Left Play the Upper Field Stage at Doe Bay.... Shakespeare under the Stars
It was a magical night at Doe Bay... again. The Island Stage Left theatre company staged "As You Like It" on our outdoor stage. It was a Thursday night but the crowd of just under 100 was thrilled. My father was a student of Shakespearean literature, so anything from William S. holds a special place in my heart. I remembered "All the world 's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." But I didn't recall that this play was the source of the phrase "motley fool". Nor did I recall the quote which I put at the top of the newsletter which I think applies perfectly well to Doe Bay. If, like me, you like this place, come waste some time in it. We weren't allowed to photograph the performance due to Equity rules, a lawyer-fostered anachronism, but we can show you these crowd shots and a photo of one of the props (we promise... no Does were injured in the production) being passed around during rehearsal. www.islandstageleft.org.
__________________________________________________________________ The Doe Bay Organic Garden and Orchard....and Education Center
I promise that you won't recognize the garden. It is bigger and better than ever. Come and see it and volunteer and enjoy! If you can't figure out why the food in the cafe tastes so good, go look at the garden! On Thursday evening, as I watched the theater group rehearse, I looked over at the garden and saw a group of our gardeners listening attentively as Joanna, one of our WWOOFERs gave a presentation on urban gardening. I thought I must be dreaming because this was what I envisioned for Doe Bay years ago when I took the big risk of buying it. Creative people, kind people, talented people... sharing their talents with others in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
I didn't have much by way of contests in last month's newsletter. So, there is a photo of our worm composting bin above which I included in last month's letter. What does it now say on the side of our high-tech educational bin? And did I mention that Heather (above center) is a hero and hopefully will be with us all year... or forever! One last note, Doe Bay being what it is, notice the words on the white board! _______________________________________________________________________ Doe Bay Fest 09We are excited to make several announcements:URGENT DOE BAY FEST UPDATE *********** Buy Tickets online NOW!!!! The easiest way to update you about Doe Bay Fest is to share a part of an internal e-mail to our Doe Bay Fest Committee from one of the members, as follows: Hey guys, Just in case you’ve missed some of the awesome press we’ve been getting, see below. Also, remind everyone you know that they need to go to Brown Paper Tickets to get their tickets soon! We will sell out! Also spread the word on Facebook, and our new myspace www.myspace.com/doebayfest
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2009/05/doe_bay_music_festival_lineup.php http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2009/06/24/new-fest-on-the-block
The Doe Bay Fest 09 LineupWe received over 60 submissions of bands wanting to participate in Doe Bay Fest 09 on the weekend of Aug. 13th – 16th. It was an enormously difficult task to eliminate any, as there was great talent in the pool. We are thrilled to confirm the following: The Long Winters, The Maldives, Hey Marseilles, Friday Mile, David Bazan, Weinland, The Moon Doggies, Slender Means, Drew Grow and the Pastors' Wives, Spanish for 100, The Lonely Forest, Goldfinch, Tito Ramsey and more. This is a stellar initial lineup with bands who are some of the hottest attractions in the Northwest from Fremont and Capital Hill block parties to Sasquatch and Bumbershoot. If you see these bands this summer, tell them that you can't wait for Doe Bay Fest 09! (For links to band sites, Join the group Doe Bay Fest on Facebook!) Doe Bay Fest Transportation to the Island - Update Foot Ferry Available direct to Doe BayWe have chartered a foot ferry directly from Anacortes to the beach at Doe Bay to bring Friday night guests to the property. It will leave at about 7:00pm which gives you time to get there and lets you avoid the well-documented efficiencies of the Government ferry system. There will be a return boat on Sunday afternoon. The price for this service is $30 one way and $50 round trip and there are limited spaces available. Please call the office to reserve your spot (360) 376-2291. (This is the coolest way to get to Doe Bay and you can bring all your stuff on board (except for your car)). Doe Bay Fest 09 TicketsIn order to be anywhere on the property during Doe Bay Fest, you will have to have a festival ticket and wrist band. Tickets are available online at brownpapertickets.com You may purchase now by clicking
on the bird..... In addition, you may purchase tickets by visiting the front desk
at Doe Bay or by calling the front desk. (360)
376-2291. All tickets are $30.00, but children 12
and under are free. We expect all festival tickets to sell out.
If there are any left the week of the show, they will be $40.00.
Doe Bay Fest 09 Accommodations - IMPORTANT UPDATEWe are now sold out of all cabins for multi-night stays. CAMPING is still available!!! If you need accommodations for Saturday night only, we have approximately 12 nearby offsite cabins sleeping 10 to 15 people each , available Saturday night along with a free shuttle service. This is a really cool place to stay on a lake and only minutes away without having to get behind a wheel. Doe Bay Fest 09 FoodMost of you know the Doe Bay café serves the most incredible breakfasts, lunches and dinners in the Northwest. However, with hundreds of festival goers visiting us that day, we will be setting up several additional food vending sites in the music area. Our café serves gourmet organic food, including fresh local seafood. The food provided in the field will allow for a broader spectrum with several of the Doe Bay Fest committee members voting for a hot grill with chicken, bratwursts, and maybe even some sliders. While those animals are not on my diet, I am not judgmental. We will be working with some of our friends on the Island to be food purveyors for the weekend and we promise you that the food will be hot and tasty while you enjoy soft drinks or beer and wine in our beer garden and the great music.I wanna go... what do I do? .... As Michael Jackson said, It's as easy as 1,2,3!Amazingly, we get this question daily, so: Follow these 3 simple steps
to reserve your spot today: See you on the island! Until next month,
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Special Mid-week pricing for Newsletter Readers Only! For the rest of the summer, come and stay with us and we will take 25% off of your bill for any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and/or Wednesday. The middle of the week is quieter and a great time to relax at Doe Bay. To take advantage of this offer, please print out this newlsetter (or at least this section) and present it at check-in.
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| Join the Doe Bay Café for outstanding pizza and live entertainment every Thursday from 5-10pm at Pizza, Beer, and Open Mic Night! Eat, drink, and be merry while supporting a local non-profit at the same time! Each week, one dollar from every pizza sold is donated to an organization doing important work in our local community. All sales in the beer garden at Doe Bay Fest will benefit our local Montessori school! It’s an honor and pleasure to be able to give back to the community that gives us so much! Come be part of the fun and put your money where your mouth is?! |
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| You may now let your friends know that camping at Doe Bay is one of Orcas Island's best kept secrets! It is a better deal than Moran or any other legal camping spot on the island and includes use of the spa, (tubs and sauna) as well as a shower house and a guest kitchen! The award winning Doe Bay cafe is walking distance from every camp site! Still not convinced? Reference this newsletter when you reserve for two or more nights and your last night is free. This deal applies to any reservations in July and to midweek reservations in August and to ALL reservations after Labor Day! See more about Camping at Doe Bay below!
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News from the Doe Bay Cafe!The Doe Bay café is open 7 days a week starting this week!!We have re-decorated our patio with edible landscaping and we improved access with a new sidewalk featuring artwork in recycled glass tiles. Come check it out! |
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We are once again featuring Freddy (above left) and Ande (above
right). They are the best!
Abigael Birrell is our superstar chef. We recently had a bride who is planning her wedding at Doe Bay mention an endorsement given to Abigael. I don't have permission to quote the endorsere by name, but I suspect that many of you will know who this former restaurant owner is. The (unnamed) woman who was renowned as the best chef on Orcas Island and one of the best in the Northwest, told our bride that she had recently eaten at the Doe Bay Cafe. She said it was excellent and that Abigael in her opinion was the best chef on the island! Great praise from a real pro! Thanks C!
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Camping at Doe Bay is such a cool experience. As much as we love Moran State Park, Doe Bay has some unique benefits. We have car-side camping as well as hike in but as the campers shown at right demonstrate, you can grab your roller suitcase at baggage claim and walk it right out Meditation trail to your campsite in the Grove! Did you know that when you camp at Doe Bay, you also get to use the Otter Lodge reading room and full spa, shower and kitchen use.
WWoofers and Group Work Retreats - Bring your group to work in the Garden!
<<< Our strawberries will come from their work! Wwoofers come to Doe Bay for three to six week visits. Another volunteer option is to come up for a weekend with a group of able bodied folks. We tailor each visit, but the general idea is that we exchange a two-night / three-day stay for you and your group for a half day of work in the garden or on the grounds. The particular jobs are season dependant as well as a function
of what the property needs. They may include pure organic gardening,
trail or brush clearing, cleaning or painting or even brainstorming.
If you are interested, please contact us by writing to DoeBayVolunteers@Gmail.com.
Our volunteer coordinator (who is also a volunteer) will get right
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Enjoy these New Videos from Doe Bay |
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Please post your Doe Bay videos to YouTube or the Server of your choice and let us know about them. We will link them in our newsletter. Here are two of my favorites: The French Love Doe Bay -The impromptu cafe scene in Paris shows that Doe Bay is a Universal Brand Nudity at Doe Bay - This is just a test to see if people are mostly driven by prurient interests. I am counting the number of Shakespeare hits versus nudity hits.., this is part of my Doctoral thesis work. I wanna be Ph.d, ABD Send photos and movies and links to Joe@DoeBay.com.
When you have a moment, go to YouTube and enter Doe Bay to see
lots of videos from guests and staff!
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Doe Bay Resort and Retreat is a unique alternative to the traditional destination resort. On over thirty-three acres of pristine waterfront property, we have a variety of accommodations in a rustic, down-to-earth environment.
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