The morning began with
rain, but soon it was bright and warm.
The space is filling
with tents. Many more seem to have sprung up over night.
Lots of bicycles in the
various bicycle racks. Some people ride to the festival from
Winnipeg. Others bring bikes with them and use them to go back and
forth around the campsite and to the festival site.
There is a row of food
vendors inside the campsite offering early breakfasts, late night
snacks and food all day.
I am fascinated with
the Mayan Temple.
I didn't notice the
night before, but apparently the “beets” are also torches...
There are handy sign
posts in the campground as well.
So many tents!
Kite flying is popular
in the campground.
An interesting
habitation. It appears to be made of cardboard covered with some
reflective material...
The trailheads are also
marked with beautiful fairies.
Volunteers find ways to
amuse themselves...
So very many cars!
I headed out at 9 AM to
go back to the city and get things done. My list was long. I stopped
at Safeway and got shampoo and conditioner and a couple of other
things we had forgotten. I went to Heather's apartment and showered
and got a few things she wanted. I put some things in the mail at
Shoppers Drug Mart. I went to Princess Auto and got 3 tool boxes for
the lake. I went to Home Depot and got the two replacement windows
ordered for the cabin. Also bought a wheelbarrow. Picked up beer for
our little group of campers. Finally managed to head back to the
campground, but didn't get there until after 3 PM.
Some interesting
vehicles around here.
I am amazed by the
number of different styles and sizes of tents...
Men in kilts!
An intriguing rolling
cage...
And a Mayan football
game (aka soccer)
Complete with
cheerleaders!
And a goalie in a loin
cloth...
The Parade
Every evening, shortly
before the main stage concert begins, there is a parade through the
campground. There are musicians, tumblers, dancers, singers and
others. Everyone is welcome to join in...
Steampunk car
With the weather so
hot, the mister was very popular. It is moved every day to a
different part of the campground.
Bird's eye view of the
parade
The parade makes a stop
at Pope's Hill.
And then heads out to
finish the rounds
Some time during the
day, a sort of circus thing appeared next to our campsite.
The parade makes a
final stop just before heading out to the festival site...
Our campsite...
Our new neighbours...
One of their tents is
amazingly tall!
Meet the neighbours!
One of the neighbours
on the other side was having a meltdown this afternoon because his
generator wouldn't work so he couldn't pump up his air mattress.
Someone loaned him a generator and he pumped up this huge thick
double mattress. The mind boggles. Really. We are sleeping on the
ground over here.
Main Stage
Billy Bragg was the
headliner. He put on an energetic and politically infused show.
Back at the campsite
after main stage...
Some sort of
performance going on at the Mayan Temple.
And the main event over
on Pope Hill.
The nightly fire dance
show starts off with hoops of lights...
And then they bring in
the fire...
After the fire dance,
Heather and I went and found her friend and musical collaborator, Nyk
Bielak, at his campsite. There was a jam going on and Heather
participated. I just sat back and enjoyed. For an example of what
these two sound like, check out the Pastry Castle video on youtube.
The “beet” torches
Light sculpture
One of our solar lamps
– magical!
I was coming back from
the outhouse and, lo! And behold! There was a pyramid...
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