Fred Picnic

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We camped at the Fred Eaglesmith Charity Picnic this year. We're not one for roughing it but borrowed a tent from Mike for the weekend (we ended up keeping it -- he has lots).

We camped out so we wouldn't have to drive home. We also hoped to stay up late and get involved with some camp fire sing-alongs.

Springwater Conservation Area, where this event is held, is a little over an hour south of us near the town of Aylmer, Ontario.

There was an impressive guest list for the shows. Including of course the finely honed lunacy of Washboard Hank and his partner in crime Mountain Muriel. Roger Marin returned with his band (he used to tour with Fred). We always enjoy the talent that plays this event. And it's a charity event too.

The most important guest, for us, was Audrey Auld. She has a duet she wrote and sings with Fred, "B-Grade Affair" -- pure country.