Day 12, Thursday, July 13/06
I had the best night's sleep last night, but actually had fallen asleep after sending a few e-mails..it was only after 9 and I fell asleep on the floor... someone woke me up at 10 to get ready for bed and I stumbled down the hall like a zombie. Washed my face and brushed teeth and back to bed. The room was nice and cool and dark and other than a few bodily sounds emitting from John, it was rather quiet. I did get up at 6, having had enough sleep. I did a few e-mails and then packed up. Had shreddies, yum yum, eggs, yogurt, juice and banana.
It was a relaxing morning, we were not rushed, so we didn't head off until 9. God again was with us, providing a west wind. The trip to Medicine Hat was 115 km. The sun was shining and it was warm (HITTING 33 degrees by the time we got to Medicine Hat). The cruise along at 33 kph was peaceful. I seemed a bit anxious today riding...trying to push to get to our destination. The highways are great, smooth with wide shoulders.
We stopped for a break at the 50 km mark. There was a sign telling about the discovery of natural gas, back in 1885 when the CP was digging for water and discovered natural gas! When we hit the road again the shoulder was no longer smooth, but became like the chip seal that we are used to back home. Bob complained for the next 30 km about it. We hit Medicine Hat before 1 and had lunch outside the the tourist centre. I took advantage of the complimentary internet to check e-mail on my home computer. After lunch we moved to the gigantic tee pee for pictures and then cycled to the church where we will stay.
I am bunking in the ladies room tonight. I have just cleaned up in the sink and am waiting for an old friend, Marc Coneys, to pick us up.
Interesting sights for the day: pasture land, oil wells, bulls, hay bails...smell of hay and sweet clover. There were loose cattle on the road but were herded by the time we passed the area.
Total for today 115 km. Tomorrow is a big one...234 km to Swift Current. We will be in bed early tonight!
It was a relaxing morning, we were not rushed, so we didn't head off until 9. God again was with us, providing a west wind. The trip to Medicine Hat was 115 km. The sun was shining and it was warm (HITTING 33 degrees by the time we got to Medicine Hat). The cruise along at 33 kph was peaceful. I seemed a bit anxious today riding...trying to push to get to our destination. The highways are great, smooth with wide shoulders.
We stopped for a break at the 50 km mark. There was a sign telling about the discovery of natural gas, back in 1885 when the CP was digging for water and discovered natural gas! When we hit the road again the shoulder was no longer smooth, but became like the chip seal that we are used to back home. Bob complained for the next 30 km about it. We hit Medicine Hat before 1 and had lunch outside the the tourist centre. I took advantage of the complimentary internet to check e-mail on my home computer. After lunch we moved to the gigantic tee pee for pictures and then cycled to the church where we will stay.
I am bunking in the ladies room tonight. I have just cleaned up in the sink and am waiting for an old friend, Marc Coneys, to pick us up.
Interesting sights for the day: pasture land, oil wells, bulls, hay bails...smell of hay and sweet clover. There were loose cattle on the road but were herded by the time we passed the area.
Total for today 115 km. Tomorrow is a big one...234 km to Swift Current. We will be in bed early tonight!
posted by Unknown at 9:32 PM
3 Comments:
Hi Jill & BoB. I just got the info for your blog, Keep up the good work, I will be following your progress. see you when you get to Gondola Point.
Bill Ayles
Keep up the good work Jill... I sent you an email about your glasses. I can have them sent to Ottawa and Travis or Vicki or someone can see you get them when you arrive in Ottawa.... Let me know if you want me to pick them up and send them along.... I am sure I can arrange someone to meet you or leave them with someone you know in Ottawa...
Love the blog,. My morning reading....
Bev & Peter
Jill,
Great reading of your trip. May you all have a safe one. Looking forward to all of the stories when you get back. Keep up the good work.
Donna Kelly
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