LOL -- my bad and thanks for the correction............

Cheers,
Doug

On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 4:06 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> http://www.dougalcock.com
>>
>>
>>
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>> http://www.dougalcock.com
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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
>

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