Half way there and beyond!

Following our little debacle with the bottom falling out of the trailer (did I mention that?), we got up bright and early on Wednesday morning for an easy run into Saskatoon. We were looking forward to seeing Susan's second cousin's wife's mom and to a fine visit there. As we rolled into the City, we fought our way through downtown traffic and out the west side to Saskatoon 16 West RV Park, a likely spot to stop, while visiting in Saskatoon. We had already decided that, even though we had just had an extra day of to fix the bottom of the trailer (did I mention that?) (grin), we would take a day to visit with Eleanor, because we don't get by this way often. But when we got to the Park, we found it to be flooded, due to poor drainage. We were to be camping in a swamp. And not a nice, soft, mushy southern swamp either but a cold, wet, mosquito ridden swamp. We decided that that was a bad idea and started trying to find alternatives. But there was something going on the Saskatoon and there were no spaces available within about fifty miles of the city. We ended up in a city campground in The Battlefords, about sixty miles away. A very nice place but way farther from Saskatoon than we meant to be.

Eleanor, most excellent lady that she is, drove out to see us, anyway. What a trooper! We had a lovely visit, followed by a relaxing afternoon. I finally got to do a little hiking, as I walked into town for ice and supplies. We got up the next day refreshed and ready to go.

And go we did. All the way to Alberta Beach, Alberta, where we stayed at the local golf resort and RV campground. Over priced and under serviced. We left early the next day and arrived in Grande Prairie, Alberta around 5:00. Much better luck this time at the County Roads Campground and RV Park. Nice facility, very nice folks. We have stayed here for two nights, since we do not travel on Sunday. We worshiped with the Anglicans, again, this morning and they were super. The Rector was animated and excited and plainly filled with the Holy Spirit. He preached on God's callings, how and what do do about them (Say “Yes, Lord. Take me”) What a joy!

I spent the afternoon on the phone with Verizon, trying to get my Global USB Mobile Broadband Modem to work. After three operators and several service techs, (ascending all the way to tier two), we determined that they just do not have any support in most of western Canada. Warning: Do not believe the pimply high school-ers when the try to sell you product. If this thing does not work when we get to Alaska, it goes back with a serious nasti-gram, to Verizon.

So it is on tomorrow to Dawson Creek and Milepost 0 on the Alaskan Highway. We should get to the Canadian Rockies tomorrow afternoon. Every day an new adventure. Susan and the cats are doing well. She is the joy of my life. What a blessed man I am!