ALASKA BOUND

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Day 3 to Alaska

Made it through the border and stopped at Moose Jaw, Canada.
Beautiful landscape, but continue moving. First time we crossed into Canada that they searched vehicle, and I didn't think we look suspicious. Thru IL, of WI, MN not much more than corn and cut wheat. 'A lot of corn', however northern section of North Dakota had loads of sunflower fields, a beautiful sight.
We passed half way mark to Anchorage so we slept at hotel for evening and dined out, not that camper 'lil wnnie' is bad just needed to shower up and sleep in bed. Space gets cramped and a bit confined........
Moose Jaw is jumping off point near Trans Canadian Hwy in So. Saskatchewan and Moose Jaw Bone Creek, there are two theories as to how the city got its name. The first one is that it comes from the Plains Cree name moscâstani-sîpiy meaning "a warm place by the river", indicative of the protection from the weather that the Coteau Range provides to the river valley containing the city and also the Plains Cree word Moose Gaw meaning warm breezes. The other is that on the map of the city the Moose Jaw river is shaped like a moose's jaw.
Will try not to give too many geography/history lessons.
Hope to send pix thru Picasa as post card/collage so not to bore all with too many pix. If you notice any of interest let just ask for info.
Time to shower-up and get on road.
Caio for now!

1 comment:

  1. Hi Tom & Linda
    Bill D forwarded your Blog email. Can tell you have printer/publisher bground. Hope you are able to see the Kicking Horse valley in BC Ca. I think its the most scenic part of the Ca Rockies in Yoho Prov Park. If you do, stop at Field,BC and visit the Kicking Horse Lodge and eat at Truffle Pig Cafe---great food & spectacular scenary. Happy travelin!
    Pat & Paul P

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