2026 - Week One

 The weather this week was less than perfect weather - we had cloud, cool temperatures, as well as a day of wind.  The week did, however, end up with perfectly clear skies although it was a bit cool with a chilly breeze.  We still were able to get out and do and see a few things.

We went and had a look as some of the wild flowers that are blooming near by.  It is early to have so many flowers out but it is not wide spread and mostly confined to the one area near us.  I still find it quite amazing to have such growth and colour in a normally totally arid area.

As always, we are often entertained by the goings on of other campers.  Here is one of a motorhome which pulled in after dark and parked in a spot that was not easy out.  Lesson number one is to make sure all your lights are working, particularly on the tow vehicle.  The poor lady was giving hand signals, running to the front window for instructions, to the back for more hand signals  Back forth she went until she was called over while the driver came out with a sheet of paper and gave her instructions on the "correct" hand signals.  The driver then decided to back up to try and get turned around so he could leave.  Obviously new to all this and found backing up with a tow vehicle is quite challenging.  More hand signals and running back and forth.  She likely got her steps in before they even left.

As usual, Gerry goes out in the morning and wanders around.  If anyone is outside, he will stop and chat; he will pick up some garbage that he finds stuck in the bushes or elsewhere.  This week, he hit the jackpot.............

Next door we met Fred.  Fred is from France,  is a paraplegic, and road races.  He spends several months in this area, spends some time back in France, and spends several months in Cadillac, SK.  You may wonder why Cadillac?  He says they have a great little campground, perfect training terrain, the weather is good. When I took this photo, he had just completed 100 km.  That is pretty amazing when he does this while dry camping.

We met a couple from Seattle, Poul and Carla Pedersen and today we went to do some sight seeing.  We went to the pumpkin patch.  This is an area of concretions, which actually look like concrete pumpkins, and Carla was particularly  interested as she is a geologist. 

Caught between a rock and a hard place

When we stopped for lunch, a couple of folks stopped to chat and said they were off to see the little people which was just a short distance away - so off we went. This is an area where folks have made people out of the concretions and have dressed them.  Some were very cute and clever.

There are  many sculptures around town.  This year there are two new ones.  These sculptures are all made of steel and they are all amazing.

And here is one that has replaced a moose pulling a plow!!

The week was busy, especially the past couple of days.  Next week we are promised warmer weather so a bit more travelling around.  I hope you have a good week and you will be back next week.