5/14/16: Elkader, IL- Music and Monarchs Festival. After our St. Olaf show we made our way deep into the woods of Elkader where we would be staying at one of the most incredible places, Gary’s cabin. We had the opportunity to stay at the cabin last year and the space is just magical. Gary, who runs the Music and Monarchs festival, has a cabin with no electricity or running water that we got to stay in. The following morning we woke up to the smell of eggs, oatmeal, and all sorts of good breakfast food being made just below us. After a big meal made by Gary, we took a canoe out to his outpost away from the cabin. It was quite a hike but the view was gorgeous. Our day kept getting better when we got to the festival. Just like last year, the vibes were great, and it was a ton of fun having people dancing and singing along to the music. We feel so fortunate to be part of such a good cause and with so many good friends here hope to come back to Elkader again soon!