After spending the night camped in a Wal-Mart parking lot to rest our eyes, etc, we ate B/fast at a McD’s in town, nothing to eat at Walmart as they don’t have a McD’s any more I think Walmart is chasing McD’,s away from their stores. The trip to Med Hat was uneventful and we went into Costco to pick up wine which is much cheaper than in BC.
Driving between Swift Current and Moose Jaw, we ran into a severe storm with heavy rain, lots of lightning and strong winds. A couple times I thought we were hit with a lightning strike by the very loud bang as it went over us. Very tough driving as the winds were very strong. I would have to say that was the worst storm I have ever driven through, and I spent 45 years living in Wpg. … So we pulled into another Walmart for the night, in MooseJaw, to change our pants and catch some needed rest. Incidentally, Moose Jaw is where my mom was born….lots of RVs are here for the night, looks like a Walmart campground. This Wal-Mart has a McD’s.
Today we travelled 637 kms ,( almost same as yesterday ). Long day tomorrow as well. Oh, today the AC stopped working for about 2 hours, then all of a sudden, it started again. I can’t figure it out.
That’s all for today, and now Esther is studying a hwy map.
JRB
Louise was born in Moose Jaw as well. Her Dad was an
accountant. They moved to Vancouver during the depression when Louise was ten. No sign of depression there she said. She lived a charmed childhood.