Hi Doug,

Grafton is a LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG way west of Toronto. Most
people would find it a much shorter trip if they headed east instead.
Saves a lot of $$$ on those expensive ocean crossings, etc.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Doug Alcock wrote:
> I just sent this to a local list and though it might be of interest to the
> wider group --- the festival is Grafton Ontario -- not far from Toronto on
> the West side.
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>  Hi gang,
>
> The lineup has been announced for the Shelter Valley Folk Festival. The link
> is here: http://www.sheltervalley.com/performers_10.htm
>
> As always an eclectic and interesting group of musicians.
>
> Early bird tickets go on sale tomorrow:
> http://www.sheltervalley.com/tickets.htm
>
> $45 bucks for a weekend of great music at a wonderful venue.
>
> Camping is $10 per person for the weekend if you have a weekend music pass.
>
> http://www.sheltervalley.com/camping.htm
>
> We've been going to this festival for 6 or 7 years now --- we go to other
> ones too, including Mariposa, this is by far our favourite event. The
> setting is beautiful -- overlooking Lake Ontario. The people are laidback
> and friendly. The volunteers who run the festival do a fabulous job. The
> food is great and reasonably priced --- local and earth friendly. Good
> selection of interesting and unique artisans peddling their wares
> http://www.sheltervalley.com/artists.htm and a series of workshops about
> wellness and sustainability. http://www.sheltervalley.com/sustainability.htm
>
> There are 2 camping areas --- one is "Quiet" and one is "Musical" --- in the
> music camping area there is a big bonfire pit -- after the music ends on the
> mainstage for the evening people (often including the performers) come out
> and jam --- not to be missed. I have heard some great music there over the
> years (and played a bit myself). There also tends to be lots of spontaneous
> acoustic music happeniing continually throughout the camping area.
>
> Last year we had about 20 busses come out and all had a great time. I
> encourage you all to come and check out this very special festival at a very
> reasonable price. Great music, great people (even if they don't drive
> busses) and a very good time.
>
> The festival ends mid afternoon Sunday which I like because we can get home
> withough getting stuck in Labour Day traffic and have Monday do the stuff
> that seem to be necessary for kids/school etc. Or you can take a page out of
> Greg Potts book from last year and catch Sunday afternoon/evening at "Da
> Caves".
>
> Last year the busses congregated in the NW corner of the camping area ---
> probably will again this year -- hard to miss us.
>
> One other note -- the festival and the camping passes sold out last year
> before Labour Day weekend. Frank Condelli (of BusFusion fame) ended up
> camping in the overflow parking area because he didn't get his passes in
> time. So if you're thinking this sounds like fun best to get passes earlier
> than later.
>
> I hope some of the others who were there last year will chime in with
> comments --- and hope to see you all at Shelter Valley :-)
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>
>
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Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca