Saskatoon (Pie)
Okay, so it isn't berry season, I could wish though! Our leaving the trailer at tick ridden, soggy Echo Valley was a good thing. We enjoyed a dry, warmish, family filled three days that were all good...
Across Canada
Change Plans
Well so much for well laid plans ... after a night of rain and a quick consultation with the Stewart Clan ... we are on our way to Saskatoon because the weather is the pits. Seriously the pits!
History underground, can you dig it?
Did you know Moose Jaw was nicknamed "Little Chicago of the Prairies?" Well I didn't, but now I know that during Prohibition in the United States Moose Jaw was the home of an industrious band of...
Prairie, prairie, prairie … Moose Jaw
So does this describe today? You bet it does. We were off to an early start out of Elkwater ... we could both have stayed longer, but the rest of Canada waits! It really wasn't exciting scenery if that...
Cypress Hills
After a bit of consulting with the park staff, who said the road was not passable to Fort Walsh, we went there anyways. Don't take an RV or even a low slung car. Trucks are the recommended mode of...
Calgary to Cypress Hills
Lawrie's interview call comes in at 2 minutes past the hour and he's there for about an hour and a half. It goes well he thinks ... should know the results by a week this Friday. Thanks to Michaelea and...
To Calgary
Today we are just enjoying a morning on the prairie. Quiet and minimum activity is the order ... well, at least until we decide it is time to get ready to leave, then a flurry of activity ensues until we...
Head-Smashed-In
Located just outside of Ft. McLeod, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is a first-class interpretive centre detailing the history and operation of a Blackfoot Indian buffalo jump site. In a nutshell a jump...
Fernie to Ft. MacLeod
We got off to an early start this morning ... into Fernie to have a nice wander around, find a double latte for Lynn, take lots of pictures with the 35 mm camera cause the batteries aren't recharged yet...
On the Ferry again!
It's 1:45 in the afternoon and guess what we are on? Okay, this is the third one in less than two weeks. The difference with this one is it isn't a BC Ferry and it is free! The trip takes all of 35...
Osoyoos to Nelson
Just a note about Osoyoos in case you are ever here... all the gas stations are west side of town. There is also a great campground on a spit of land that juts right out into the middle of Osoyoos Lake...