Tuesday, July 26

 Tuesday, July 26


Up early and packing suitcases as I had to take some things for KRISTA because she was flying on Wednesday night with only a carry-on. Cleaned the house absolutely and spit spot shape and all the bags loaded up for 10 AM.



 At the dentist for 90 minutes. Picked up a few things at the drugstore, grab some grub from Tim Hortons and out of the city by noon. Lots of clouds and a bit cooler so that was nice. More traffic on the highway than you would expect. 

Got behind five green bins and a giant caterpillar with slow moving vehicles in between trying to get to three hills. Also met numerous semi trucks carrying huge buildings and very very wide loads. Tuesday must be giant vehicle moving day. Canola in full bloom smelling beautiful all the way to Highway nine. Clouds parted and there was lots of blue sky and scenery to keep me company headed to Saskatchewan.

Was able to play my SiriusXM station through my phone into my car so had lots of great music to keep me company headed east. Have to turn the air conditioning on at 12:30 as things really started to warm up once the sun came out. 



Checking gas buddy app fuel prices across Alberta and Saskatchewan and they just keep getting more and more expensive. Not a cheap summer for travelling that is for sure.

Filled up with fuel at the flying J in Hanna for 170.9. Back on the highway and another 4 Hours to Saskatoon and then north for 20 minutes to Martensville Sask.

Lots of construction from the Saskatchewan border to Kindersley slowed me down an hour. Does it is a semi trucks hauling wide loads and large equipment on the highway today made it a bit challenging also. Had a phenomenal supper with mom and dad with side fork, fresh fried potatoes and assorted vegetables from the farmers market. Drove the car over to the car wash to get the 5 million bugs off the front of it and all shined up for tomorrow.








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