The Western leg of Mr. Something Something's
Coast to Coast Summer Tour, June-August 2006
our old beloved van Grover retired this year and 15-passenger Casper (left) took over
supersized patriotism in Sault Ste Marie on Canada Day
we drove for 40 hours straight to get from Winnipeg, MB to Prince George, BC
in time to catch the ferry to Haida Gwaii
on the six-hour ferry ride to Haida Gwaii (The Queen Charlotte Islands)...
...where we were one of the headliners at the fantastic Edge of the World Festival
Adam Wright has never looked prettier
we had amazing accomodations a few hundred meters from the ocean
the cottage where John & Jen were billeted
they don't call it the Edge of the World Festival for nothing
Johnny made a new friend
traditional Haida hat
Jen wearing the beautiful, handmade, wooden festival pass
Johan in a rare attempt to open both eyes simultaneously before noon
haidahoop
(thanks to Emerson Jhon for the photo)
this was taken before the closing party volleyball game,
in which Paul managed to destroy those sunglasses,
rip his pants and hurt his foot. (thanks to Emerson Jhon for the photo)
our fabulous hosts Cathy & James
as you can see Jen is a dancer
as you can see Larry is a drummer
(thanks to Emerson Jhon for the photo)
the food in the Edge of the World hospitality tent was the best we had
all summer...we still talk about the seafood chowder
Jen taught a movement workshop where the participants were a little apprehensive at first...
...and then they got right in there
playing for the dancers at the workshop
leaving Haida Gwaii. we'll be back.
we saw a lot of wildlife in Northwestern BC
The Bear's Paw Cafe in Wells, BC
at the new Sidetrack Cafe in Edmonton
can you make out the rainbow?
the word is out on the street in Nelson, BC
pre-show dinner at The Royal in Nelson
you unload, you set up, you wait, you eat dinner, you wait, you soundcheck, you wait...
at the Freedom Festival in Grand Forks, BC...
...Larry was asked to sit in with headliner Alpha YaYa Diallo...
...and he did a great job in spite of never having heard the tunes before
it just happened to be Larry's birthday
life is good when you have two days off on Vancouver Island
Jen won.
John loves swimming so much...
...that he's learned how to breathe under water
old-growth forest in Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island
since Johan is from the Old World he insists on wearing
a suit jacket - even when measuring old-growth trees
John, Johan & Larry playing frisbee on Long Beach in Tofino, BC...
...when they get some unexpected company.
Larry checks to confirm that it's a real merman
happiness is kelp
hot days in Greenwood, BC...so hot that the candles melted
Granville Johnson opening for us in Prince George, BC
Wells, BC. Population: 200.
breakfast with fellow musicians at the ArtsWells Festival in Wells, BC
when it gets lonely on the road Paul and Johan comfort each other
our good friend Corwin Fox rocks Arts Wells with good help from his son
4 am breakfast
Jen has misplaced her keys again
at the Komasket Music Festival outside Vernon, BC we got our very own teepee
gorgeous festival site, gorgeous weather
Paul channeling JLo
Johan in a blissful post-swim state
outside...
...and inside
sleepy teepee
on our way to Banff our van broke down on a mountain overlooking Golden, BC
i think the body language says it all
"do you know how much a new transmission is?"
Johan managed to throw Larry's brand new (birthday gift)
frisbee down the side of the mountain
dinner and bearwrestling cheered us up a bit
Johan suffering from hotel boredom in Saskatoon, SK:
"i can't believe Paul beat me to the computer"
Liam missing his baby. One more show and 36 hours of driving to go.
"did you see the moose?"
happy to be back in Toronto
shades of blue on Dundas Square.
ten thousand miles worth of bugs
Photos by John MacLean 2006
