Why I’d Relive 2018: My Most Memorable Year Of Travel

2018. We lived in Qatar. That year we travelled to Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Georgia (the country), island hopped in Greece and travelled across Canada. Our time in Canada involved an adventure across Ontario – from Toronto to Timmins to Kapuskasing to Peterborough – that included planes, trains, automobiles…ferries and buses. We volunteered at the…

British Columbia, Canada – Artisan Fish

July 11th, 2018 – Courtenay, British Columbia – Vancouver Island Music Fest – Artisan Fish

British Columbia, Canada – Walk Off The Earth

July 13th, 2018 – Courtenay, British Columbia – Vancouver Island Music Fest – Walk Off The Earth – Somebody That I Used To Know

Final Thoughts – Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Volunteering at Vancouver Island Musicfest – FESTIVAL FEET!

Volunteering at Vancouver Island Musicfest had its perks – free access into the festival to watch all the acts. Well, as long as you aren’t volunteering at the time, but you can hear the music if you’re not too absorbed/busy in your volunteering job. Another perk is free camping on site and if your volunteer position…

Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Volunteering at Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 7 – Last Day – Closing Down The Festival

While I was busy volunteering during two of the three evening performances as Michael enjoyed the concerts, it was now Michael’s turn to volunteer and tear down the electrical while I walked into town to blog!  I enjoyed some food – mainly a deep fried chocolate wrap!  When I returned the volunteer camp ground was…

Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 6 – Part II – The Music – Exco Levi & High Priest

This Reggae group was the closing band of the festival.  I was busy backstage volunteering, and was able to sneak out to get a few pictures and a wee video. And then that was it…..the festival was over! S, xo

Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Volunteering at Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 6 – Part I

This day was two parts – a day of eating and drinking, an evening of volunteering. The day was a day of food truck pulled pork tacos: Time in the beer tent watching some music on the main stage! More food – frozen mango on a stick and a pulled pork burger: Michael with his…

Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 5 – Part V – The Music – Ry Cooder

I was backstage, volunteering during this performance.  I snuck out and was able to take a few pictures and get a wee bit of video. I was familiar with Ry Cooder’s name.  I wasn’t sure what music of his I was familiar with until I read his write up in the Musicfest program.  He was…