Muffin 40??? How Did This Happen?

Wasn't Muffin supposed to be dead and buried back at Muffin 15? ... or was Muffin 20 supposed to be the Muffin to end all Muffins?  Then somehow it sprang back to life sporadically in its 20's and 30's.   Guess it's just not that easy to put down something that can be so rewarding!  Nothing like it for sure.  While there have been the "faithful" who have showed up for camp outs every year (and some of those were FANTASTIC), putting together a FBM (Full Blown Muffin) just doesn't happen all that often anymore.  It's a lot of work and most of us don't seem to have the time we used to (what's that all about?). 

So at this banner year when we celebrate our 40th anniversary lets not forget all the folks that made Muffin possible over the years... some of them have passed on.  Foremost and most recently our longtime host "Eddie Mack" or simply "Ed" as we knew him.  In many ways, Muffin grew out of Ed's vision of a special Browns Valley campground and his corn feeds and fly-ins created a template for people getting together to enjoy the outdoors.   Some say Ed had a love/hate relationship with the Muffin.  The love part is pretty obvious, the other is evident in fact that he allowed 150 or so crazy strangers to have a three or four day party at his home! In any case Ed, this Muffin is for YOU!

Other folks that made Muffin what it is today but are no longer here: Sven who convinced all types of folks (bikers, hippies, techies, musicians, students, etc.) from Berkeley to make the trek to Yuba County; Clance who put together the early Muffin pro quality sound system and single handed made the sound and stage system happen; Quinn who made sure the Unreal Band came back year after year and spread his special brand of humor all over the Muffin.

So, don't forget that Muffin is a unique event, non- commercial, anti-profit and happens only because of  great people like you.   This year, savor the good times, make some new friends, let your hair down and enjoy this very special place.  If somehow this all works again who knows?   Some say this must be the "last" Muffin others say maybe we should start counting at "1" again.  It's really all up to you!  

So... travel safely, take care of your fellow Muffineers, respect the land and locals and please, pack out your trash and leave things as you found them.

M-U-F-F-I-N !!!