Banff Roadtrip Day #2

Day two was the second travel day on our way to Calgary. We stopped in Oak Park in Minot ND. It was absolutely perfect weather. We were far eno go north to escape the humidity. The boys were fascinated by this little squirrel who had no fear, just came right up and ate our chips! Kids played for an hour or so and we got back on the road. This day seemed to drag on and on. We had easy time crossing the border. There was a fear that we’d have to dispose of our fruit and lunch meat but it was very casual and no talk of how Trumps recent tariffs in Canada would close their border (kidding but sad state in our country right now!) 

When we crossed over I snapped the picture below just as memerable moment. Funny story is that we passed this same car the following day on Canadian transcontinental Highway! I asked mom to look back at my camera to double check...what are the odds? They were quite menerabke as they always seemed lost and distracted as we followed them into the country.

Saskatchewan is very different than I expected. There’s hardly anything for miles and miles! Occasional farmhouse or oil pump, connected by the one highway or railroad track. Zach looooved all the beauty of the open spaces. He kept talking about how he lived the lack of human interference...was quite cute!

The highlight of the day was the AMAZING pool and water slide! What hotel has a two story waterslide? The kids played for HOURS! I ran across the street and got pizza so they could just keep playing, just awesome!

Memorable moments:

- another great park

- Stan the squirrel

- Zach’s awe of wide open spaces and beauty of the plains

- I wrote my observations on Facebook: Some observations after being in Canada 🇨🇦 for 24 hours

- everyone is nice...like -throw your body into closing elevator so your kid doesn’t have to wait, smile at you for no reason, refund part of unused travel reservation even though fine print says no - nice 

- they have tea EVERYWHERE ❤️❤️❤️

- recycling bins, all disposable items compostable no exception

- pace of life more relaxed, slower speed limits, businessesopen longer to accommodate casual late night dinners

- we aren’t even to the mountains yet and the landscape is wonderful...

May not come home!!

#BanffRoadtrip2018

So far we love Canada so much!