Hi Volks,

OK, we're now less than a week to go until the True Canadian Winter
Bus Campout, held in Valens ON, just north of Hamilton; about a half-
hour west of Toronto. If you missed out on Bus Brrrr, there's still
plenty of opportunity to enjoy a bus campout in the winter.

The weather forecast looks PERFECT for a winter camp:
http://www.weathernetwork.ca/weather/cities/can/Pages/
CAON0241.htm#longTerm

Why bother?  Glad you asked. TCWBC offers:

- Serviced campsites with 30A of electricity.
- Flush toilets and hot showers are located in a heated comfort
station a short walk from your campsite.
- Ice fishing, XC Skiing, Skating & Toboganning.
- 2 Turkeys lined up at the deep fryer for dinner. Turkey-on-a-bun
tastes great at the campfire.
- An after-dinner campfire treat -- deep-fried mars bars. "Smores"
have got nothing on these!
- Breakfast Burritos to share on Sunday morning.
- No mosquitoes, black flies, deer flies, horseflies, bees, hornets,
or ants to sting or pester you.
- No Cicadas, crickets, or bullfrogs to keep you awake at night.
- A post-campout excursion to check out the local waterfalls of the
Niagara Escarpent area.

What to bring:

- Ice skates. The ice is over 9" thick on the lake. Skate free in the
open air with no boards.
- Cross Country Skis. There are over 6 miles of groomed trails in the
park.
- Fishing gear (And a fishing license). Ice fishing season is ON!
- $30/night for camping fees. The park staff let us double-up on
campsites; the second vehicle pays only the $7 gate fee. You pay at
the gate - I'm not involved with park fees.
- A couple bucks to chip in for the food.
- A contribution to add to the Breakfast Burritos on Sunday. If you
don't know what to bring, email me for a recommendation.
- Snacks and beverages. Adults camping in winter consume 5,000
calories per day. You gotta keep that fire stoked.
- Firewood. Your belly isn't the only thing that needs stoking. You
can't build a campfire too big in winter. (But sometimes we come close)
- A camera. The trip to Webster's Falls will be worth taking pictures
of.

Valens Info:
http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/parks/visit/valens.asp

More TCWBC Info:
www.pottsfamily.ca/The_Bug_Pack/TCWBC/

Google Earth placemark file:
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/The_Bug_Pack/TCWBC/Valens.kmz

I'll be heading to the campground on Saturday morning. Hope to see
some of you there!

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca