I was encouraged by mycologist Roz Lowen to attend this foray and I am very happy that I did. It gave me the opportunity to meet many wonderful professional mycologists, as well as students and amateurs in a relaxed setting where the emphasis clearly went beyond identification of fungi. It felt like I was back in grad school sharing with others our lastest research findings and questions. COMA was represented also by David Rose, who gave a well-received talk on Peck and other early fungi figures. I took lots of photos on our walks, but was thrilled most to see my first Volvariella bombycina. One hardy participant nimbly climbed a tree to liberate the 'egg' from its nook. Another highlight was being able to photograph a number of 'Dog Stinkhorns', Mutinus caninus, in situ and in various stages of development. It was also neat to see that the Newt population is doing well, at least in some parts. They were out in force under the hemlocks for one walk where students also found lots of Cordyceps!