Picture it, Maine and Boston, 2024 …

A loon on a serene lake and six blind people are hearing its call from a boat in the middle of said lake, as the sound reverberates the way only sound can on open water.

Fans cheer for their favourite baseball team and the sounds of their excitement echoes within one of the Major League’s most famous ball parks.

Co-host Kerry wins the award for the best sound leaping into the water.

And a night full of crickets are in the audio foreground as a loon once again calls out, but from the lake out there in the background.

This Outlook is Barry’s last one live for a while, but he and guide dog Oyster will be back with us.

But first, on Outlook this week, we’re talking Maine and Boston, which is where we all were, for a week in July, and we’re sharing a bit about our time away.

We discuss the Drama Club Camp week together in an old inn in Maine, just what we did all week, and some about those whom we were there with.

We also discuss duck tours, fresh sea food, and visiting Perkins during our 48 hours in Boston as we share (using some soundscape clips to break up the talking over one another because it was just such a meaningful experience for all of us).

From the hugging area (a no sorry zone) to access checks, many so-called “coincidences” happened to us all while away. (Stay tuned for a deeper dive, like the one you could make off the side of a boat, into the creative and collaborative work we did in Maine.)

This episode is dedicated to Toad and his recovery. So glad he’s doing well. So pleased for Scott, Shannon (our hosts for the week),, and Toad’s brother Frog.

Check out more about Brian’s band Fowler and the song “Frog and Toad Aren’t Friends” which was one of his “coincidences”. We each had them:

https://fowlercanada.bandcamp.com/track/frog-and-toad-arent-friends

And learn more about Scott Ihrig on his official website:

https://www.ihrig.com