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It’s F’ Fest time

I am writing this post as a tribute to my friends that are about to enjoy a 4 day festival of music in the Edmonton river valley known as Folk Fest. They all know that I am happy for them that it is Folk Fest time but at the same know that I DO NOT enjoy this festival LOL.

Edmonton Folk Fest

Sure the music isn’t really my kind of music. I tend toward dance, disco, techno, anything fast basically including some fast country. I make exceptions in my musical tastes every so often. For example if the mood is right, the song just wails (which in my books is like fast), or we are talking blues (even then I prefer the fast stuff).

You may think then what is the big deal? Live and let live right? This however is not my only reason for despising this festival. IT IS IN MY BACKYARD! Yes for the past 8 years I have lived right next to the Edmonton Folk Festival. This means that I have to deal with zero parking in my neighbourhood and the invasion of hippyesque, lawn chair toting, j-walking, pot smelling, music worshiping F’ festers.

Plus I live just far enough away that I can’t make out songs or artists. All I hear is thump, thump, thump, thump of bass (if there is any) followed every so often by WHhhhoooooooooHoooooooooo!!!!!!!

I have mellowed these past few years, I used to avoid coming home till it was over, stay at friend’s houses, or take transit everywhere so I didn’t have to move my car. I have now accepted that during these four days I might have to park a few blocks away from my home, or listen to my own music or TV a little bit louder.

Ahhhhh I feel better already just typing some of that out. LOL So Bev, Ruth, and anyone else I know that is going or working the festival I hope you have a great time! It looks like you are going to get good weather for it this year. I can’t wait to see your excitement next week and hear your stories.

I leave you all with one last thought…

Neil’s Travel Tip #2:

  • When visiting high traffic areas such as Airports, Train Stations, Subway/Tube stops, or sporting/concert venues you may be presented with signs or worse verbal announcements that you are in a high pick pocket zone. In the case of announcements believe it or not when they go off to warn people what is the first thing people do? Touch themselves! No not in that way, but they pat their pocket where their wallet is, touch their waist where their passport or money belt is, or feel up their cargo pocket for their camera. At this precise moment all professional pick pockets survey the crowd for the person that can’t keep their hands of themselves and they have instantly been told where to look when they rob you. Soooo next time you hear that announcement or read that sign do yourself a favor and don’t touch yourself!

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