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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
More words from Victoria
This past weekend was wonderfully crazy! I performed on stage after Bill Henderson, of Chilliwack (and other musical endeavors) fame, and then Valdy picked me up when I was hitch-hiking from Ganges to Fulford Harbour on Salt Spring Island!
Well, what's happened since my last words from Victoria? Yes, by the way, I am at Stain again, a great internet cafe. I spent some time in Nanaimo, in the great comfort of Trish's home, near the ocean, where I relaxed and practiced my music, jammed with Bobby, and shared great meals. Bobby and Trish are great people, and I am very grateful to Trish for the opportunity, conversations, accomodation and hospitality!
On Friday I went to Salt Spring and met Billie Woods at Moby's Marine Pub. I opened the evening's music with a 45 minute, then Billie joined forces with some great musicians - Bob, Darcey, and Fidel - to produce a fine evening of dancingly great music! It's a great pub and I hope to return.
The next day I hung out at a cool market in Ganges, then went to the Fall Fair on Rainbow road. I'm pretty sure I passed Tom Hooper and his kids on the way in. I could hear music as I made my way in to the stage and beer garden area, and as I neared I realized that Bill Henderson was playing. I also then realized that I was on stage next! I have a lot of respect for Bill Henderson, but rather than shit my pants I just sucked it up and blasted off a few songs to the crowd. It was fun! Billie and the boys shut the evening down with some more great music. I am VERY grateful to Billie for inviting me to the island twice this September, and I am grateful to Nellie (Nelly? oops I forget) for slotting me into the Fall Fair. Seriously.... thanks Billie!!!!
That night I learned to play a very cool dice game, then I went to the After Fair Affair party for a bit of slide blues dancing tunes. I don't even know who was playing but it was fun. The next day was rainy but I stuck it out at the fair grounds and caught Valdy performing, followed by Drop Radio. The rain stopped midway and both performances were great! I think Drop Radio has a website coming soon, probably called dropradio.com. You should check them out, especially if you like reggae style!
I was hitch-hiking from Ganges to Fulford Harbour and Valdy picked me up. What a nice man! We talked a bit about touring New Zealand, and about life on Salt Spring Island, before he recommended the squash and bean stew at Tree House South and then dropped me off. I went in to Tree House South, they were out of Valdy's recommended chow, but the lentil soup was wicked good.
The ferry-ride back to Schwartz Bay was mystic in the dark. Islands were but silhouettes, some with randomly lit homes. You could see the direction of Victoria as it's lights illuminated the misty-clouds above it. I felt sad to leave Salt Spring Island, but that sadness was far outweighed by my happiness for having such great musical experiences there!
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Well, what's happened since my last words from Victoria? Yes, by the way, I am at Stain again, a great internet cafe. I spent some time in Nanaimo, in the great comfort of Trish's home, near the ocean, where I relaxed and practiced my music, jammed with Bobby, and shared great meals. Bobby and Trish are great people, and I am very grateful to Trish for the opportunity, conversations, accomodation and hospitality!
On Friday I went to Salt Spring and met Billie Woods at Moby's Marine Pub. I opened the evening's music with a 45 minute, then Billie joined forces with some great musicians - Bob, Darcey, and Fidel - to produce a fine evening of dancingly great music! It's a great pub and I hope to return.
The next day I hung out at a cool market in Ganges, then went to the Fall Fair on Rainbow road. I'm pretty sure I passed Tom Hooper and his kids on the way in. I could hear music as I made my way in to the stage and beer garden area, and as I neared I realized that Bill Henderson was playing. I also then realized that I was on stage next! I have a lot of respect for Bill Henderson, but rather than shit my pants I just sucked it up and blasted off a few songs to the crowd. It was fun! Billie and the boys shut the evening down with some more great music. I am VERY grateful to Billie for inviting me to the island twice this September, and I am grateful to Nellie (Nelly? oops I forget) for slotting me into the Fall Fair. Seriously.... thanks Billie!!!!
That night I learned to play a very cool dice game, then I went to the After Fair Affair party for a bit of slide blues dancing tunes. I don't even know who was playing but it was fun. The next day was rainy but I stuck it out at the fair grounds and caught Valdy performing, followed by Drop Radio. The rain stopped midway and both performances were great! I think Drop Radio has a website coming soon, probably called dropradio.com. You should check them out, especially if you like reggae style!
I was hitch-hiking from Ganges to Fulford Harbour and Valdy picked me up. What a nice man! We talked a bit about touring New Zealand, and about life on Salt Spring Island, before he recommended the squash and bean stew at Tree House South and then dropped me off. I went in to Tree House South, they were out of Valdy's recommended chow, but the lentil soup was wicked good.
The ferry-ride back to Schwartz Bay was mystic in the dark. Islands were but silhouettes, some with randomly lit homes. You could see the direction of Victoria as it's lights illuminated the misty-clouds above it. I felt sad to leave Salt Spring Island, but that sadness was far outweighed by my happiness for having such great musical experiences there!
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