Count-down to the wedding - what a busy time!

Time flies by, and there are only 3 days left to Jane and Victor's wedding - hard to believe we have been here more than two weeks already. Last weekend was a really busy one, with a trip to Olds on Saturday to watch  Victor's team in the charity sno-pitch tournment, and a 2-hour drive in the other direction on Sunday to see whether the rig that was for sale out there would fit our needs for our tour.

The Tournament was great to watch: a group of  energetic young people playing a game very much like Rounders, in snow that was knee-deep. Diving for a catch was literally that - the fielder would disappear into the snowdrift and resurface with the ball held high. Running between bases was a real challenge, and we were told that it is like running on soft beach sand, only worse! Everyone was totally exhausted by the end of the weekend, as they play at least four games each day!! The spectators applaud and encourage with noisy enthusiasm, and a wonderful time is had by all. We were really cold, but one of the players was actually wearing SHORTS!! Canadians are tough....

The trip out to Vulcan on Sunday was a two-hour drive down south, and the scenery was truly breathtaking

 

We spent about an hour looking at the 5th wheel trailer and truck, and decided it looked good, so once it has been through all the necessary checks, that will be our home for the next number of months. It is cosy inside, and has plenty of storage space, electrical hook-up capability, a fridge with a small freezer compartment, a gas stove with an oven, a couch and eating nook, a TV aerial, a double bed in the elevated area and a shower and toilet on board - what more could one need? The plan is becoming a reality..