Besides fabulous weather, we were treated to some spectacular musical performances by The Trews, The Mudmen, Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy (and kids!), the Screaming Orphans (four sisters from Ireland), Albannach (primal drummers), and a number of other bands.....along with the obligatory pipe band performances and Highland dancing.
John and Julie met us at the Festival, and we even ran into one of Jane's relatives, plus an acquaintance from Wheatley. As an added bonus, the beer of choice at the Festival was Creemore!
Kincardine itself was also a worthy visit, a nice quaint town on the shores of Lake Huron, with shops, beaches, parks, some great dining options, and even a few pubs.
We got a campsite at nearby Aintree Campground, which really only served as a quiet parking spot for the van overnight with us sleeping inside. Nice place, we just didn't get to spend much time there!
We stopped in Goderich along the way back, another fine Lake Huron town, for breakfast and an art show. Voted Canada's Prettiest Town, the downtown is laid out in a circular pattern, with the spokes of the wheel (more streets) radiating out from the central courthouse.
From there, we carried on down the shore and spent a night of board gaming with John and Julie at the cottage in Grand Bend....including a rousing round of Mansions of Madness!
First van road trip = success!
It's time for a Scottish Festival!
A hundred thousand welcomes!
Lake Huron beach
Screaming Orphans from Donegal, Ireland
Frenzied fiddling from Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy....
....and their insanely talented kids!
Van Go(gh) with a choice parking spot
Our hotel for the weekend!
Battle of the (Pipe) Bands!
The winning Band - 78th Frasers
Sound check with The Trews
Albannach from Scotland
More Screaming Orphans
The Trews rock the Scottish Festival
Campsite 9 at Aintree Park
Goderich Courthouse
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