Well this is admittedly a selfish post but I’ve just been thinking about @BanjoBen selling his house and moving to Texas. First of all it’s weird that somebody selling their house can make me feel kind of sad. But I suppose it just reinforces how different this community is and how genuine Ben Clark is. I wouldn’t even make the list of talented or interesting people who have been there to hang out, visit, or perform, but I was always made to feel more than welcome. Man if those walls could talk. The first time I drove up the driveway I will admit I was a bit “star struck” after so many years years of visiting online. That feeling almost disappeared after the first introductions. It quickly started feeling more like a family get together and old friends just hanging out. It seemed odd how comfortable it felt. Then I see Ben’s daughters just running around like a regular summer day and I was a little taken back again. His kids and family are here too?! I assumed he’s taught his daughters the dangers of talking to strangers, and of course how dangerous meeting people online can be. Then he invites 30 strangers he met online to come to his ACTUAL HOME with his family all there and house just wide open?! I had never been to any other camps before but I knew that this was something different. I’ve been back down for the last 3 years and the minute I pull into town it feels like I never left. I know every camp is special in its own way, and the sincerity and hospitality is always top notch. But to me Nashville has become a special place, if only for 3 days a year, and I will definitely miss coming down. More than anything I just want to say a sincere thank you to Ben and Hannah for all the years of hard work, sacrifice, and for opening your home to myself and so many others through the years. It will be exciting to see what God has in store for you guys in the future and I can’t wait to come to Texas.
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Well said brother, well said. Didn’t come across as selfish at all.
You’re right on… Ben, his family, and his crew are just something else! 
Y’all are making me cry, I’m serious.
Gosh, we do NOT want to sell. I could care less about the wood and nails, it’s y’all that I love and will miss. And even still, there’s not another place like this one that I’ve ever been to that fosters hospitality and hosting.
But alas, my mom’s health is declining and Hannah’s folks retired and bought a house near the farm back home. We’ve been on an “island” in Nashville for almost 20 years and it’s time to spend more time with family. I would just be tickled to have y’all visit me for a camp in Texas.
Y’all can help me pray for something. Pray that the buyer of our home sees camps for what they are and lets me lease the place back a few times a year.
Praying that with you brother!
St. Teresa of Avila — “You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.”
I will join in the asking.
A s you well know Ben, Texas is a great state to move to, so I’m sure will feel like home in no time. Is one of the best and freest states in the union. So at least you are going to a good place.
Had to go back and edit, misspelled Texas. My spelling is similar to my playing. Full of typos. I know music doesn’t call it typos, but maybe typo equivalent. Anyway Ben, good luck and sure you will settle in quickly. Maybe see lot of old friends to welcome you.
I know moving is always tough but to be back at home is always good!
As for camp site, you should not care too much! As it says, “He shall give thee the desires of your heart”.
Luke 10:41,42
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.