Not quite on schedule this morning but we were on the road by 5:30. Had breakfast in Medicine Hat at the slowest McDonalds drive thru ever experienced. Lunch in Moose Jaw (Subway) and dinner in Brandon (pub). Now about to sleep ready for a shorter day tomorrow.
The countryside wasn't very interesting although Manitoba has many more trees than eastern Alberta and southern Saskatchewan combined. There are no trees to pee behind in Saskatchewan! Radio choices weren't any more interesting than the scenery. It's either happy-clappy religious stuff or thigh slappy country music.
Sam wasn't too impressed with the scenery or his new water bowl. He wouldn't drink anything until we got out the old tupperware box he normally uses. Pretty much slept the day away and is now so exhausted he's out like a light. Thank goodness he's no trouble in the car or in hotel rooms.
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| Alberta |
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| Saskatchewan |
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| Manitoba |
As we got into Manitoba, there was plenty of evidence of flooding. The Athabasca river was at least three times its normal width and flowing fast. In Brandon, the flood defences were piled high each side of the road near the river.
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| Athabasca River Flooding |
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| Brandon Flood Defences |
Tomorrow we turn south into the US, not far from the Souris river which has been much in the news recently.
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