Roots and Blues

This weekend, I took in the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival. This was my 6th (or maybe 7th) year attending, and it continues to be one of my favorite festivals. Not only do they have great acts, but they have managed to keep the tickets prices low. It's also a great family festival. Highlights this year were Michael Franti and Spearhead (who had the crowd rocking on Friday night), Liam Titcomb, Dustin Bentall and Rachelle Van Zanten. As per usual, I came home with new CDs.
It was also great to catch up with a number of friends and family who came from Calgary, Vancouver and Kelowna. The only downside to the weekend was the weather. It held out until Sunday morning, but after that things turned into a soggy mess. Only the die-hard festers showed up in rain gear of all varieties on Sunday (and yes, that is a picture of me wrapped in a tarp below). We however, had a blast dancing in the rain. Count me in again for next year!