Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 18:34:25 -0400
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Subject: BusFusion 2009 Activities
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This will be on www.BusFusion.com <http://www.busfusion.com/> shortly.
Thanks,
Doug
*BUSFUSION 2009 ACTIVITIES *
*June 11 ~ 14*
*There is always a lot going on at BusFusion aside from hanging out with new
friends and old friends and ooohing and aahhing at each others vans and
modifications.*
*Things to do at BusFusion:*
*PADDLING: The BusFusion site is right on the banks of the **Mississippi
River** --- which is both beautiful and paddler friendly. If you have a boat
– bring it, you’ll want to explore this beautiful river. About 10 kayaks and
canoes (along with necessary paddling gear) are available free of charge for
those who want borrow them and learn to paddle or enjoy the river. There is
also a nice sand beach and the river is great for swimming.*
*BIKING: Lots of trails nearby and beautiful places to explore --- bring
your bikes.*
*EXPLORE ALMONTE: Almonte is a picturesque and fascinating small town; it is
literally a 3 minute walk from the BusFusion site. So stroll around the town
– explore the shops, local museums, and sights. Also within easy walking
distance are grocery, beer, and liquor stores, restaurants and pubs. So once
you park you van there is no need to move. Click here for more info
about Almonte
and Mississippi Mills <http://www.almonte.com/tourism.html>*
* *
*Some sort of a Schedule*
*THURSDAY: Arrive anytime and laze around the site, explore the town, hang
out at the campfire at night.*
*FRIDAY: Arrive anytime and laze around the site or explore the town. At
night walk down to the BarleyMow pub in town and enjoy the **BUSFUSION JAM
AT THE BARLEYMOW <http://www.barleymow.com/ottawa/index.php>. Musicians from
BusFusion and the surrounding area will be performing non-stop feature sets
from **7:30 pm** with an Open Jam to follow the feature sets. Performers
include Doug Alcock <http://www.dougalcock.com/> , Phil Stephenson, and Greg
T. Brown. More to be announced. This is the third year for this event and
it’s been so successful we are keeping it going. The BarleyMow Pub is set in
a beautiful period building right on the river and was formerly know as the
‘Ironworks’.*
*If you don’t feel like going to the BarleyMow --- hang around the campfire
at night.*
*SATURDAY: Arrive anytime and laze around the site or explore the town. *
*Go for a paddle in a free loaner kayak or a swim in the river.*
* **8 am** ‘til **noon**: **BUSFUSION PARTS AND CRAFTS **SALE** If you’ve
got parts or vehicles for sale or swap --- bring ‘em on. Similarly if you
sell art or crafty type stuff here’s the time to do it. Tables and indoor
locations will be available. One vendor is already taking orders – she is
Betty of Betty's Pies & Tarts, 7380 County Rd 2 Cobourg, Ontario, the
licence plate of her bus is BRNBETTY, if you need any additional information
or want to order tarts for delivery at BusFusion please contact her at
piesntarts@xplornet.com ...Oh Ya...the cost of 1/2 dz Butter Tarts is $7.00
She also has Butter Tarts with Pecans and Butter Tarts with raisins***
*There will be a **WATERPLAY/SLIDE/BUBBLE AREA FOR KIDS – bring the kids
over and watch the fun. Or you can join in the fun – we’re very liberal
about the definition of kids.*
*7:30 pm** ish: **THE DOGGY PARADE: – another event for kids of all ages. Come
over to the main building and help dress up the BusFusion canines for a
parade and contest. Bring goodies to decorate your doggies. There will be
prizes for various categories (should that be dogegories?) and the parade
itself is definitely worth seeing. Here are some pics --- including a bunch
of last years Doggy
Parade<http://picasaweb.google.com/grandfatherjim/Busfusion2008>---
courtesy of Jim Wallace.
*
*9 pm** ish: **BUSFUSION CAMPFIRE JAM
<http://www.busfusion.com/BFcfjam.htm>--- more live music around the
BusFusion Campfire. Everyone who wants to is
encouraged to bring your axes/voices and add to the music.*
* *
*SUNDAY:*
*8 am to 9:30**: **BREAKFAST BURRITOS under the expert guidance of Greg
Potts. This is a collaborative affair rather than a catered one – so bring
an ingredient and come help setup/cook/cleanup and have a great breakfast
with your bus buddies. We’ve got a big fridge in the main building to store
ingredient contributions so you don’t have to worry about space in your
cooler or Dometic.*
*10 am**: **DOOR PRIZE DRAW, 50/50 draw, Longest Distance Award --- followed
by fond farewells and cleanup of the site (for which we are seeking
volunteers). *
*This page was updated on **April 7, 2009*
*This website was produced by Frank Condelli &
Associates<http://www.frankcondelli.com/> using
AOLpress*
*All rights reserved. January 2001*