Kelowna

Loved the city and today we visited wineries and picked up about 6 bottles of wine. We visited Grey Monk, Mission Hill, and Volcano. It was a beautiful day and we also picked up some apples. I can see why the Okanogan Valley is known for its orchards and vineyards. They don't call this the Napa Valley of Canada. Awesome Day...Love the wine tasting!!

Calgary to Kelowna

We are having a great visit with Dallas, Gretchen and our newest grandson, Ben. He is now 10 weeks old and such a cutie. On Monday, Sept 20 we departed Calgary heading to Kelowna for a couple of days. The trip with a stop at the Spiral Tunnel where we lucked in and a freight train was coming from Banff and it was 2 miles long so we were able to see it enter the tunnel and come out . It was awesome. The scenery is absolutely beautiful but the mountains were covered in fog or mist and we got some awesome pictures. It took us approx 8 hrs and we hit a lot of rain in fact we had to stop on the stop of the road just west of Golden BC.

Calgary

Eureka!!!!! Three weeks it took us to cross Canada and we have arrived in Calgary. The praries are flat, I have been told that many times but to be actually driving thru and everything flat for miles is very interesting.....We saw hawks chasing mice in the field and we saw a fox chase a hawk across a field and of course, no camera ready. We arrived in Calgary yesterday and we now have put our trailer in storage for a month while we are visiting with our newest grandson, Ben and he is definitely a cutie!!!! Grammie and Papa are having a ball with him....

Regina

Arrived in Regina on Sunday. It was raining quite hard along the way. In Saskatchewan , we saw a lot of the old silos that are becoming obsolute and I have taken pictures of a few and I am enclosing one. Also, the flat land with some rolling hills. Had some beautiful scenery. got to our campsite and had supper and an early night. Next day, Gary was not feeling good at all. He had a bit of a bug so we laid low as we were supposed to go and visit with Julie and Mike. This morning Gary was feeling much better so we went over for a visit to see Julie and Mike. We had coffee and tarts(her rhubarb tarts were to die for!!) . We had got a late checkout so we hooked up and headed to Medicine Hat Alberta. No that is not snow, we think it is a Potash Mine west of Swift Current. We are here at the Walmart as the campsite was booked up. Tomorrow we will be at Dallas.....I will see Ben!! Can't wait to see my new grandson

Brandon Sept 3 and 4

Enjoyed Brandon. Friday, We visited Royal Canadian Artillary Museum in Shilo. Gary's dad belonged to the RCA during WWII. It was very interesting. Had a BBQ at Al and Audrey for supper. The next day they took us to Souris and we saw the longest swinging bridge in Canada. I don't like swinging bridges but I did walk across it....Colby started across and it got scared and Gary had to take him back. It was hilarous!! His paws were like web feet, he was spreadeagle....We did a tour of Brandon and area and it was nice..Thanks to Al and Audrey for making our visit most enjoyable and special...Now we are on our way to Regina. Happy Trails

Brandon

Well we had a great drive from Winnipeg to Brandon...hit a bit of rain along the way. Staying at Meadowlark Campgrounds and once we were set up, Al and Audrey (friends from Cuba)came and got us and we had a wonderful afternoon with them and we had Manitoba specials, Perogies and cabbage rolls....Yummy so delicious!! They are very special people and we had an awesome time with them. Very talented people...he carves birds(unbelievable) and her quilts are very beautiful. Pictures enclosed!!! Beautiful rainbow on the way home.

Thunder Bay To

Monday, Aug 30 we decided to find a RV park outside of Thunder Bay and rest for a couple of days. Kenora seemed the best so we called to book a RV park and had to leave a message. Did not hear back so when we arrived they were not open would have to wait an hour so had a look around and no pull thru available checked next door and they had none available but they recommended a place in Kenora so off we went and guess what!! No availability and at this point we headed to Manitoba where we got reservations right in Winnipeg close to Jack and Bonnie Blair. It has been fun visiting them we used to live next door to each other in Riverview in the early 80's. The drive was very diverse. Outside of Thunder Bay to Kenora we saw a lot of bog with trees that were tall and skinny...very sparse. Also, along the way you saw the stone figures that are called Inukshuk and the story is they are placed to show that you were there. I am enclosing a picture. Loved them. When we got to Manitoba, flat is the word so interesting after what we just drove thru but it sure is nice to be spending 3 days here and resting up. Tomorrow, Sept 2 we head to Brandon.