Kenora Otario

We arrived in Kenora August 19.. Hapy Birthday Erinn!
We are at a beautiful campsite overlooking the Lake of the Woods.  5 days later we are still here as we are waiting for a new tire for the motorhome. We got a punture from a sharp piece of tree sticking out when turning a sharp corner in the park.We are feeling like we are in Mexico as it seems to be a big problem to ship one from Edmonton...we are hoping it will arrive today. Just got word that not till tomorrow. 4 days to arrive from Edmonton!
We have enjoyed being in once place for awhile and the site is like one you would see in a camping travel magazine.

We did not realize just how much water there is in Ontario, lakes everywhere and everyone seems to have a boat.. many amazing homes on the lake.
We met a nice couple next to or sight who are avid fishermen, they cooked us Walleye ? spell last night and was really good something like a cross between sole and cod... thet lakes are full of this fish. They also ice fish in the winter..hard to believe this huge lake freezes 3 or morefeet thickand wind chill -40 Not our idea of fun,

No boat is not ours.

The girls are now 'rodent hunters'  as.. they had a squirrel up a tree for a couple of hours.. and he was teasing them by going up and down.

We wait for the tire...then on to Niagara and then Ottawa for a week.

Aug. 17
1000 leaving Comfort plus campground east of Regina..a friendly family style location front lawn is a dog park much to the joy of the pampered poodles.We had 2 nights here first night a big storm rolled through the prairies..we woke to be surrounded by lakes and mud.
A young  women in the park, who is here from  Estavan with her children told me her neighbor was completing a  complex barn and had it collapse during the storm.
We drove into Regina yesterday and toured the RCMP Heritage center, on huge ground where all RCMP cadets have their 6 months initial training..saw street arrests etc in progress.
We went to the sunset retreat ceremony in the evening which was spectacular with horses, marching bands and troop drills.They shot off a canon and had a rifle salute.The sun was setting and glinted off their very shiny boots, buckles and spurs.The sun shone between the old brick buildings directly on the large Canadian flag as it was lowered and folded in military ceremony and tradition. We are proud and lucky to be Canadians.
We have not, in our 2 day stay mastered the Regina Ring road system...we have to leave that puzzle  behind us.

We had spent the previous 2 days going through Swift Current and Moose Jaw. Swift Current was a  Walmart stop, we were entertained by a  youths riding around the parking lot in an old car riding on 3 tires and 1 rim.

Moose Jaw  city center reminded us of Victoria and Duncan in the 1950's buildings, signs etc. a blast from the past. Moose Jaw is famous for it's tunnels where bootlegging was the highlight during the prohibition years.

The roads across the praries are straight, flat, 4 lanes and few overpasses for cross streets. many of the fields have been cut already.

Aug.9,
left Salmon Arm before 9am. Den and Eva preparing for their daughter Lynnette's wedding Aug. 20.
sister Ethyl staying from Aidrie. They are the most generous and kind people we know.
back in the Sardine can.......for OldsAug.14' 2014
happy Birthday Sonja today.
We are on our way to Medicine Hat...time to catch up on notes.
Spent some fun days in Olds visiting with Noel  and checking out his new apartment and delivering the few items we managed to stuff into theVW.
We packed up theMH,where it was  on Terri and Sandy's farm.
terri and Sandy were helpful in getting us on the road and helping us transition from the packing, unpacking,moving mode.
We had a good visit with Ralph,Jean Fred Gary and Leslie. The Notley side of our family.
It is interesting to see the prairie way of life which is quite different from ours on the coast. It makes one appreciate what our grandparents must have experienced when they arrived from England at the turn of the century.

The motorhome was serviced in Red Deer and we dry camped in the Waterus lot before we headed east. the company in in the middle of many companies that service the gas and oil industries to the north. We watched as 2 convoys of specialized drilling trucks pulled out in the evening 10 each at least.The drilling industry is alive and well.

We headed east yesterday and found a provincial camp site near Brooks.
We got mixed up with directions 4 times, signage in Alberta not as comprehensive as in the USA so we have to learn. the BCCA camp book even had wrong directions but we made it despite ourselves. Thankfully Tony has a better sense of direction than I do.
Our neighbors in the campsite had very sunburn necks......their use of the English language was limited to mostly profanity...they had young children with them and one wonders  what their future will be. They  partied loudly till past 2 am...somewhat entertaining and educational anyway.

We started today by spilling coffee all over the duvet after Mamie made a flying leap on to the bed to wish us good morning. Susie escaped and led merry chase all over the campground...a kind gentleman  reminded us dogs were to be on a leash.
     lATER on the road to Medicine Hat. Unhooked at the travel center and checked out the very historic downtown the street lights are still lit by gas. The Medalta pottery was made here...think we have some at home.

On to Saskatchewan...vast vast fields,  flat so easier on fuel.Aug. 17
1000 leaving Comfort plus campground east of Regina..a friendly family style location front lawn is a dog park much to the joy of the pampered poodles.We had 2 nights here first night a big storm rolled through the prairies..we woke to be surrounded by lakes and mud.
A young  women in the park, who is here from  Estavan with her children told me her neighbor was completing a  complex barn and had it collapse during the storm.
We drove into Regina yesterday and toured the RCMP Heritage center, on huge ground where all RCMP cadets have their 6 months initial training..saw street arrests etc in progress.
We went to the sunset retreat ceremony in the evening which was spectacular with horses, marching bands and troop drills.They shot off a canon and had a rifle salute.The sun was setting and glinted off their very shiny boots, buckles and spurs.The sun shone between the old brick buildings directly on the large Canadian flag as it was lowered and folded in military ceremony and tradition. We are proud and lucky to be Canadians.
We have not, in our 2 day stay mastered the Regina Ring road system...we have to leave that puzzle  behind us.

We had spent the previous 2 days going through Swift Current and Moose Jaw. Swift Current was a  Walmart stop, we were entertained by a  youths riding around the parking lot in an old car riding on 3 tires and 1 rim.

Moose Jaw  city center reminded us of Victoria and Duncan in the 1950's buildings, signs etc. a blast from the past. Moose Jaw is famous for it's tunnels where bootlegging was the highlight during the prohibition years.

The roads across the praries are straight, flat, 4 lanes and few overpasses for cross streets. many of the fields have been cut already.

Aug19,2011
Happy Birthday Erinn today!!!
Rolling along the Yellowhead hwy.towards Winnipeg.
We spent 2 days in Neepawa, the town where Susie West was born in 1911.
her father was in the army pre and post the world wars and we hoped to find some archives of the family there.We searched through the museum, very comprehensive, VERY musty, and very interesting but no evidence of the Thorne family. We met the local genealogist and he will look further into the information we gave him.
 Neepawa in a pre 1900 town with beautiful well preserved old stone and brick homes and small post war houses all along wide treed streets. We were able to ride our bikes everywhere and didn't need to unhook the car.
NO Telus service in Neepawa so there was a pretty little  library where we used WIFI

Aug.14' 2014
happy Birthday Sonja today.
We are on our way to Medicine Hat...time to catch up on notes.
Spent some fun days in Olds visiting with Noel  and checking out his new apartment and delivering the few items we managed to stuff into theVW.
We packed up theMH,where it was  on Terri and Sandy's farm.
terri and Sandy were helpful in getting us on the road and helping us transition from the packing, unpacking,moving mode.
We had a good visit with Ralph,Jean Fred Gary and Leslie. The Notley side of our family.
It is interesting to see the prairie way of life which is quite different from ours on the coast. It makes one appreciate what our grandparents must have experienced when they arrived from England at the turn of the century.

The motorhome was serviced in Red Deer and we dry camped in the Waterus lot before we headed east. the company in in the middle of many companies that service the gas and oil industries to the north. We watched as 2 convoys of specialized drilling trucks pulled out in the evening 10 each at least.The drilling industry is alive and well.

We headed east yesterday and found a provincial camp site near Brooks.
We got mixed up with directions 4 times, signage in Alberta not as comprehensive as in the USA so we have to learn. the BCCA camp book even had wrong directions but we made it despite ourselves. Thankfully Tony has a better sense of direction than I do.
Our neighbors in the campsite had very sunburn necks......their use of the English language was limited to mostly profanity...they had young children with them and one wonders  what their future will be. They  partied loudly till past 2 am...somewhat entertaining and educational anyway.

We started today by spilling coffee all over the duvet after Mamie made a flying leap on to the bed to wish us good morning. Susie escaped and led merry chase all over the campground...a kind gentleman  reminded us dogs were to be on a leash.
     lATER on the road to Medicine Hat. Unhooked at the travel center and checked out the very historic downtown the street lights are still lit by gas. The Medalta pottery was made here...think we have some at home.

On to Saskatchewan...vast vast fields,  flat so easier on fuel.

Chilliwack Aug 8, 2011

Aug. 8 2011
Left Tamihi Way at 130 pm too mAny details but now done.
packed into the car like 4 sardines...2 of them furry ones.Latte at Waves and had to tie up Fran's cosmetic bag to the hand bar in the back  with a bra....all we could find....as was falling on Mamie.They are roosting on platform over the seat which has the desk parts for Noel.
The Thuli had to been secured with a stap as insurance .