Early Holiday - Krampusnacht/Week (Patreon)

Dear Friends,Travis' mother and sister are visiting this week. This is the first time seeing his sister in over a year, and we've made an effort to unplug while they are here. We are thusly behind on Echoes by a week but have things to share. [Giant Krampus handprint on Travis' face]Krampus visited our town, and Travis was both "hit" and "marked" while braving the streets to record audio of their giant bells and cracking switches. It was quite a lot of fun to hear the bells of the Christmas devil parade approach every few hours, and even more fun to see the children scatter. Gruß vom Krampus!(Greetings from Krampus)[Photo immediately before being hit by Krampus]We've taken a brief trip to Austria. Friendly people, delicious food, and lovely scenery. The traditions here (and in Germany) may be new to us, but we've had a lot of fun sharing in the celebrations.The world is full of wonder. We consiser ourselves very lucky to be able to experience some of it, and hope that this not only recharges us but makes our stories better. We hope to share some of the magic in the world in our stories, and also the photos we've attached.Wishing you a great "Krampusnacht" holiday week! We will be back in the office Monday :)[Photos of St Wolfgang and Heilstadt in Austria]-Travis, Kaitlin, & Eezo