Bumming Around In Ottawa
July 15, `77
The free music sure was great in Ottawa. I especially liked the
concert given by David Wiffen. He played a nice acoustic guitar
and had a fine voice. I found out he's got a couple of albums and one
of them at least will end up in my record collection in the near
future. Also, of the highest quality, a French female singer and her
band spread a whole lot of joy all around. The free concerts
were sponsored by the city of Ottawa, and took place in what is called
the Astrolab, on a grassy knoll behind the Parliament building. On
occasion, though, concerts would take place at other locations.
I went to the Camp Fortune Amphitheater to see Tom Rush.
Unfortunately, he didn't make the concert. I never did get a clear
explanation on why. The bus ride to the no show cost me a dollar. I
also went to see a free theater production of What's Up Charley Brown.
The production needed a bit more polish. All in all, though, I was
impressed with the way the city of Ottawa went the extra mile to give
financially strapped people like me entertainment. Thank you Ottawa!
This city, the Provincial Capitol of Canada, has been an excellent finish
to my otherwise questionable bicycle trip.
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