RainyCamp Information

Registration — Registration is on a “first come, first serve” basis as is reserving your sleeping spot, so early registration is recommended for best selection. When you complete your online registration you will be given a link to reserve your bed.

There are limited funds for camperships, please fill out the online registration form and then make your request to Fred Maslan at registrar@rainycamp.org or leave a message at 425.998.6134

Workshops — There are a number of scheduled workshops on Saturday and Sunday, and always space left for do-it-yourself ones. As RainyCamp is an offshoot of Seattle Song Circle, most are in song circle format (participants take turns to lead, request, or pass), but some may be presentation or teaching. Subjects in past years have ranged from Celtic, Sea Shanties, Bawdy and Parodies to Gospel, French-Canadian and Songwriting. A materials allowance of $10 is available for workshop leaders. A small recording studio is also available.

Jamming — Although the primary focus of the weekend is singing, dancing and instrumental jams are common and space is available for them.

Recording Studio – If you want to make your own recording and burn it on a  CD, Kay Norr lounge has space for about 12 people comfortably (Many more for late night singsonging)

Friday Evening Song Circle — We kick off camp on Friday evening after the dinner with a big song circle. It is a very welcoming wonderful start to a weekend of singing. The Song Circle is held in the Chapel and some hardy souls will sing most of the night!

Saturday Evening Concert — Saturday evening after dinner, we hold a participant concert that goes most of the evening. People can sign up to perform solo or with other campers. The concert is followed with several song circles as well.

Meals —   All meals are catered by the staff at Lake Retreat. Meals are served buffet style and offer both omnivore and vegetarian fare. We can accommodate gluten free or dairy free. Note only one of these options.  (Please note that need on your registration form.) If you have special dietary needs beyond those you are welcome to bring along additional food.  Some Hilltop cabins even have a small refrigerator in the room. There are salad bars at lunches and dinners.

Friday dinner is an inexpensive catered meal that is $10 additional.  For those arriving later in the evening, we can box your meal and have it ready and waiting for you.

Children — Kids are always welcome, but must be supervised, and their parents are responsible for seeing that this is done. We have little scheduled so far in the way of specific kids’ activities—please indicate if you’d be interested in helping us develop some (e.g. nature walks, games, special music singing workshops for little ones, etc).