Our Car
Ron Relaxing
Our long 4250 mile roap trip. We started at 4 a.m. from Gilbert Az. to Salt Lake City, Utah. We arrived there at 6:30 p.m no room at the Inn. So we continued onto Pocatella, Idaho where we found bed at a Hotel. We had driven 16 1/2 hours that day. We were exhausted. The next day we travelled 12 hours to reach our destination at Magrath, Alberta, Canada. Where we stayed at my son's home.
The Grain Elevators
We enjoyed our visit with them. Next day we travelled to Calgary, Alberta, Canada to get my passport renewed. We found out we couldn't get it overnight this time. It would take a week, if we paid more money.
The Beautiful Canadian Clouds
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The Canola Fields
So we returned to Magrath to wait. Magrath Days was the next day, we enjoyed the activities the Parade the Antigue Car for Ron and Quilt shows for me.
Watching the Parade
R.C.M.P
Ron and Car Show
Quilt Show
Holly and Craig
We enjoyed a real Barbeque at Craig's place in Lethbridge. He made deer steak and deer sausage and grilled salmon, and Greek salad, delicious. We met his new girl friend.
We arrived back in Magrath in time for the fireworks. We thought they started at 9 p.m. but in Canada the sun doesn't set until 10 p.m or 11p.m We heard a few bangs and climbed into bed as soon as my head hit the pillow I was out. They were only a 1/2 block away from us to go see them.
The roads in Canada are the very best. The roads in the U.S.A. were not so great. The parking lot at Canada Costco was full of big deep pot holes.
Cohen and Kaylee
We had a family time at Tie Lake B.C. where Rob has a Lot with a Cabin or two on it, plus his Fifth Wheel. A Family Reunion Center of sorts.
Old Chief Mt.
Bev and Ron at Cameron Falls, Waterton,
Colorful Cowgirl Boots at Waterton
Waterton Lakes
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| Deer enjoying the neighbors tree. |
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| Deanne making sand castles |
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| Cameron Lake and Glacier |
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| Tie Lake B.C. |
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| Pancake Breakfast |
We went to Reunion with all the Lawlors and Brooks families at Tie Lake B.C. It was great to see everyone again.
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| The Swimming Hole |
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| Touchdown |
DeNae, Austin, Carson ,
Grandkids
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| Carson and Dawson |
Watched the Grand kids knee board and wake board. DeNae on water skis. Everyone got sun burnt it was very hot. I got a sun burn on my cheeks and a blister on my lips.
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| Pushups anyone |
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| J.J |
Whose feet are those???
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| Picnic at the Lake |
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| Dawson and Carson on Tandum Bike |
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| Me at Tie Lake |
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| Hillbilly Hilton where we stayed |
We slept in the Hillbilly Hilton it was the only place with a bathroom. All the teens and kids
slept in the bunkhouse.
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| The Bunkhouse |
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| Camp Kitchen |
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| Shower House and Restroom in Progress |
They could make as much noise as they wanted and could play games all night. We had large group around the campfire at night. A few mosquitos attended too. We enjoyed some-mores and campfire popcorn. Campfire popcorn is where you throw the kernals into the campfire and let them pop all over and try to catch them to eat. At least thats what I told the grandkids. Rob used a popcorn popper that worked better.
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| Catching some Rays |
Ron enjoying the quiet
We all enjoyed swimming, making sand castles and playing bocci ball, riding the tandum bike, canoeing, boating and waterskiing. Watching the deer go through our campsite. There were lots of deer. We had the deer whistles on our car to scare the deer off the road. We saw a field of Elk penned in.
Scouts building the Campfire
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| Field of Elk |
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| Cousins swimming |
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| Rob making Campfire Popcorn |
We went to the Alberta Temple one morning and got caught in a terrible rain down por on the way home. Visited my cousin Nedra and Morgan in Cardston. We visited Waterton National Park and saw Cameron Falls and Cameron Lake, Waterton Lake and Prince of Wales Hotel.
We started home to Arizona on Friday morning, took a wrong turn and wasted an hour of driving time.
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| Jim and Lynda |
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| Steven |
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| Rexburg Temple |
Crossed the border at Roosville, B.C. on way to visit Ron's sister at Eureka, Montana. We waited until she came home from her four hour horse ride in the mountains. Had a good visit with her,and her Husband and son Steven. Left at 6.30p.m. for Missoula, Montana. Stayed the night at a Hotel.
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| Ron, Jay, Me, Dana |
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| Gary Guo |
Left early the next morning to visit Jay and Dana in Idaho. We decided to meet them for lunch in Rexburg, Idaho. We travelled to Idaho Falls where we had lunch at the Chuck-a Rama. They had a Chinese Medical Student who was staying with them, one of Dana's Students.
His name was Gary Guo, he was going to California to go to Medical School here in the U. S.
Then we drove to Manti after Lunch to stay with my cousin Marylynn. Arrived about 10 p.m. She was remodeling her kitchen so it was all torn apart. So we ate at the Restaurant and her friends home. Went to Church with her in Manti, she was the speaker that day in Sacrament meeting. Enjoyed the two days with her. We saw her Sister Josie too.
The Manti Temple was beautiful all lit up at night. Stayed two nights and continued our trip home.
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| Coral Pink Sands |
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| Bridge and Red Rocks of Sedona |
Saw the Coral Pink Sand dunes at Kanab. Stopped in Flagstaff, Arizona and stayed at a Hotel. The thunder clouds were spectacular. Drove the scenic route through Sedona and the Red rock country.
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| Thunder Clouds Flagstaff |
Arrived home safe and sound a bit weary at 3 p.m. temperature of 113 degrees. We are back to the Monsoons and the heat of the desert. Glad to be back in our own bed and air conditioning.
