CAMP UPDATE #7

July 17, 2009

A brief history in pictures.

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CAMP UPDATE #6

July 16, 2009

When we left Digby today the carpenters had just started shingling the roof. The weather continues to cooperate and Neil has not had any delays with gettiing the building materials so far. The roof should be finished by mid next week if the weather continues. Bob has been working on the plumbing in the new shed and got the counter top installed and the hot water heater connected. The next trip will focus on the toilet and kitchen sink. He is using the new pex plumbing and it is much easier to work with than the traditional copper/solder approach.

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STANFEST 2009

This was the 13th year for the Stan Rodgers Festival and our first time at this event. The music was great and the weather awful. We had been forewarned about the weather and camping conditions but did not go properly prepared. Next time we will take rubber boots, a bigger tent and sleeping gear that will keep us well above the tent floor. Normally one can not park their vehicle at their campsite, necessitating that the tent and gear be minimal. Our reserved site was flooded out and we got relocated to an area near the main stage where we could also park our cars.

The music was great and there were many performers from the local area and far abroad. Most of the local groups were very good and sang or played many original songs. Genevieve enjoyed the event despite the weather and camping conditions. We hope to go again next year and you can bet that we will be prepared for the worst case conditions.

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Arriving at the site in Canso. This is typical weather for STANFEST.


The campsite that we shared with Dave and Mary MacDonald.

It should have been called MUDFEST 2009. As you can see the place was like a bog and it rained most of the time. Our tent was very water resistant and we did not get wet.

Most of the 'roads' were very muddy.


A closeup of our small tent. Fortunately Dave and Mary had a huge tent that we could use for eating our meals and getting out of the rain.

A panorama of the site. Our tent is the one in the yellow circle. Attendance topped 10,000. The lucky ones were staying in the large motor homes at the top of the hill next to the tenting area.

We were so close to the main stage that we could watch the show from Dave and Mary's van.


The main stage on Saturday. It was foggy and raining.


Raingear and rubber boots are essential for this event.


Many of the performer venues were in large tents.


There was no shortage of local talent and they put on a great show.


Don MacLean singing American Pie.


Enjoying the festival.