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This trip is over and we have arrived safe and sound.  It was a great trip with many fantastic memories.

This last  episode really encompasses just two days but a little extra has been thrown in. The trip from Kakabeka falls started very pleasant with some very pretty lakes along the way. 

But then the rain came  which resulted in a very miserable 20 km drive of construction – the mucky, soupy kinds that was full of potholes, and washboard – no need for rumble strips here.  

There had been some issues with flooding over the road so with the extra rain, it sure didn’t diminish.

Then it was back to the prairies, and the canola crops were in full bloom which is only prettier when next to a field of flax but none were seen. 

There is also evidence of some wind – it wasn’t very difficult to see the direction of the prevailing winds.

It was rather interesting to see all the different signs along the road.  Some are the same as ours but some were entirely new and/or different.  I know some of these are pretty blurry but they were all taken as we rambled down the highway so there was never much time to focus properly but I think you can still see the sign

There are also many different bridges – some are long, some are tall, some are quite elaborate, and some are small and the fit is a bit snug.  Some you can catch in time and manage to avoid a hair raising experience (or rather a vehicle adjustment) and sometimes it isn’t quite so easy.

The scenery throughout the entire trip was ever changing and many times it was nothing short of spectacular.  One never knew what they would see around the next corner, and throughout this trip, I hope I was able to share some of it with you.

We were gone exactly 7 weeks, travelled 11,500 kms on the motorhome and an additional 3,500 kms on the Jeep touring separately.  While I didn’t keep track of the fuels costs on the Jeep, $1.00/mile didn’t quite cover the cost of the motorhome fuel but it was worth every dollar.

Thanks for following along on our trip and I hope you enjoyed it.  I will now take a break until fall, likely the end of October, as we head out for our winter south.  Until then, it is time to do some work.  Take care, have a great rest of the summer, and stay healthy.