We love music festivals at Horning's Hide-out, a private campground in the woods about 30 minutes west of Portland, Oregon.  Here are photo journals of our experiences! 10th Annual Northwest String Summit at Horning's Hide-Out   The String Cheese Incident at Horning's Hide-Out   2010 Northwest String Summit at Horning's Hide-out 2009 Northwest String Summit at Horning's Hide-out   2008 Northwest String Summit at Horning's Hide-out Click on an image to see a full-sized view... Someone is excited to be at Horning's Hideout again - this time for the 2008 Northwest String Summit! Bouncing around camp after a long day of traveling and setting up. Our home for the next four nights. The lake at Horning's Hideout. Dad and John re-explore Horning's. Mom and John at the top of the amphitheater. Yonder Mountain String Band had just completed their sound check. Vendor's Row. Oscar says the trash goes here! Symbol of the festival. Symbol of Horning's. Q: Why did the peacock cross the road? A: To hear bluegrass music! Escaping the mayhem of arrival day at NWSS. All that empty space won't be there for long! The living room... Our front yard and bathroom (down the hill, by the road). New neighbors have moved in - I wonder if they have kids John's age... John and mom relax under a picnic shelter by the lake. Playin' on the swingset. Ready to go paddleboating! Paddling around Horning's Lake. The back of the stage as seen from the lake. New friends and neighbors Ryan and Porter paddle around the lake. Mom, Dad and John enjoy Horning's Hideout. Gina and Ryan paddle Porter and Lawson around the lake.