Out of the Swamp

We finally left Saskatoon on Sunday morning. Saskatoon did not let go of us easy  either. On Saturday night the weather radio started its warnings and we got more T-storms and heavy rain.
However, the sun was shining and not a cloud in the sky on Sunday! We detoured off the Yellowhead Highway to take a secondary route to Alberta. Route 14 across Saskatchewan and then Route 13 in Alberta. Beautiful day. Sunny, light winds and then late in the afternoon just as we were checking into our campground south of Edmonton a couple of thunderstorms popped up and gave us a bit of rain.
Woke up in the morning with cloudy skies, 8C and rain. We left for Edson following Route 13 to Route 22, the "cowboy trail, and then back to the Yellowhead. There were several Elk, buffalo and horse ranches. High for the day was 11C. Met our friends in Edson and spent just enough time to catch up on a couple of years before they left for Stony Plains and parents 50th wedding anniversary.
The RV park we were in was full of "workers". Pipeline workers, forestry workers, truck drivers etc. I think we were the only tourists .

Left early this morning heading for Hinton and Jasper. Good driving. Light traffic and sunny skies. We were heading to a campground in Valemount BC and got there around noon in 28C weather. Starting to see some wildlife. N  barely got a picture of a wolf running past us and did get some photos of a big horn sheep holding up traffic in Jasper.
Mount Robson was in grand form. Clear at the top and warm weather below.
We have decided to stay here for two days. The place is beautiful with mountains on all four sides. Going to do some local sightseeing tomorrow including a museum, bird watching, and mountain horseback riding. Will have to find someway to tie N into the saddle so she doesn't fall off and break some of her fragile bones.
Hopefully will be able to post the results of tomorrow's adventures tomorrow night.
This evening we went on a local interpretive tour looking at local plants, their uses and cures. Did you know that common Yarrow is excellent to use to stop bleeding from a wound. Rub your hands on the bark of the trembling aspen and the white powder that comes off the bark is excellent sun screen. Something new every day.

Quote for the day:

Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes     Oscar Wilde

Until the next time

Cheers

P & N