Sled Island Adventure 2011!

Wow, what a week we had last week! Where to begin? Chris, Michael and I set off last Tuesday morning for Calgary- the three of us managed to Tetris ourselves into my Jetta along with all of Chris and Michael's drums, guitars and gear and were off and on our way! We made it to Calgary from Vancouver in one fell swoop...just in time to hop on our bicycles, meet Paddy for a few and got Shippy that night. Wednesday marked the official first day of Sled Island and Chris, Michael and Allie played that night at the Distillery as one of the opening bands for Blonde Redhead- so amazing. They crushed it and I was so proud!
I was moons-over-my-hammy excited to get to hang out with one of my very dearest friends that night as well, Aaron. I've known Aaron since the first day of Kindergarten and we got to share some laughs and drinks which made my year.
Thursday, Friday and most of Saturday are a blur of bicycles, bands, sunshine, hangouts, and way too much pub fare.
Here are a few photos from the week that I can barely remember...

such a gorgeous couple: michael and allie

LEGS! 

GOBBLE GOBBLE @ the Distillery! FUN!

chris rockin' at the Man Man show

hurro!

yummy lunch at Vendome with peeps

love!

Dead Meadow played an amazing mid-afternoon show @ local 510

Dead Voices! 

sexy lady!

my best friends daughter, Ava! she's an amazing little girl...swims, surfs, plays soccer, gymnastics....incredible!

chillin' in the sunshine!

foliage beard

cameron & michael take a wee nap...4 days of solid shows and booze begin to wear on us all...

the beautiful Allie

setting up for a private Legs house show Saturday night

michael. pee stop 1/46 on the way back...ha!

we stopped to see Hugh on the way home! I can't begin to explain how excited I was to see him again! And have him meet Chris and Michael. It was such a wonderful little visit- too short though...

the gorgeous view of the mountains and foothills from Hugh's cabin near Lundbreck, Ab.

Shelagh!! Hugh's trusted companion! She's so adorably cute! Michael really loved her!

the long-waited reunion: me and my old kitty, Hipcheck! (real name "Tiny")

kittttyyyyy!

having a little belly rub

inside the cabin- so great!

me and Hugh. I miss him so much. I hope to do another trip to Ab in the fall and spend a few nights at his cabin- horses, guitars, scotch, stories....can't wait!!!! 

michael's stinky toes

we stopped for dinner in Rock Creek at a pub- this place has the oldest liquor licence in BC- since 1894! wowza

michael points us home...

...then has a nap