Thursday 31 December 2009

Dec 31st, Day 2 of the trek

Early start today, on the road by 7:45AM. Got thru Lethbridge without getting lost, a major accomplishment for us. A new feature to our trip is the Ipod [Christmas present from the Smiths' - 1st pic], thru the car radio. Marg has gone from techno peasant to Queen, getting it operating. Picked up a couple of nice bottles of scotch at the duty free & the 15 yr Dalwhinnie is working out nicely. Snow and plow trucks south of the border, until Shelby, much improved after. By Helena roads were dry and got our speed up to 75 mph, made good time. Even great thru Elk Park pass on thru Butte. The Monida pass was very nice as you can see in the first, but by the summit played it's trick on us & looked like the 3rd picture. Made it as far as Idaho Falls, for dinner and another road side motel. Stay tuned forecast is for blizzard tomorrow.

2009/2010 Return to the sun

Dec 30th late start, but on the road by 9:15AM. Roads were icy on way to Edm. [skated thru Whitecourt] where we stopped to see mom before heading out. Back on the road thru Calgary, where we caught up to the Smith's who were destined to take off at 4:00 PM. They left Calgary at 6:00 due to a luggage problem, by that time we were beyond Cowtown. Hit snow off and on, some icy roads [before Red Deer] to keep your attention level up. Spent the nite at a lovely motel 6 in Claresholm.