We are well into to Plains- for the last week we have been biking through Saskatchewan- we've had lots more adventures, and met some great people who have infused some energy back into us. We camped through a severe thunder and lighting storm in which Mary was sure we would be struck and killed, battled some intense headwinds (only getting 26 miles one day) and been invited to stranger's houses for a warm shower, a bed, and a good meal. We have been magically surrounded by butterflies and dragonflies, and biked along endless amber waves of grain. My favorite part of our prairie rides? The skies. Always big and full of majestic clouds- even though the plains can be boring at times, they have a beauty that we are learning to appreciate after weeks of being a part of them.
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| A birds eye view of our typical camp kitchen, with the special extra of an occasional picnic table. |
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| i was a sunflower once for halloween, so i feel right at home. |
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| just keep adding up those miles!!! |
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| Ron, our friend we met in Regina, fed us a delicious meal and had a pretty complete bike shop in his garage! What a great place to stop! |
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| sometimes stealthy campsites are hard to find on the plains, so this wide open field was all we could find. |
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| Brad making friends with the locals and showing the effects of his 'no shaving on the trip' experiement. |
Up next, Alberta!!! Keep following, we love to hear that people are still keeping track of us now and then!!
Hey Guys! I LOVED the video about the bears. I think, if you can, you should take and post more of those! Miss hearing your voices! Love you and keep on keepin on!
ReplyDeleteYay--Alberta will be awesome! It's where I was born, so how could it not be? :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I have about a million relatives there, so if you want any names and numbers of people to stay with I could give you some. (Although I'm not sure exactly where you're going, but I think you said you might go to Waterton National Park (which I would recommend- it's awesome) there are some folks close to there as well as other bigger cities around.)
Oh, and some cousins in Calgary, pretty sure. So, hit me up if you need a place. Although it looks like you're doing pretty good on your own.
ReplyDeleteHey miss you guys! Nice snake and beard.
ReplyDeleteWe're rooting for you over at SaltCycle. Keep it up. Maybe we can throw you a welcome back party.
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