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Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 2009 18:34:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Bus Fusion <busfusion@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bus Fusion <busfusion@GMAIL.COM>
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*


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