07022017 to 07042017 more Canada

Left Super 8 in Wwinnepeg, after enjoying Canada Day , 7/1, festival the night before with music, fireworks and good eats of all kinds. Used Yahoo maps for getting to Riding Mtn National Park and was it off-it only took me to Firth Lake, but then I found my way to the real deal which is awesome! Camped there and then headed out of Manitoba Province into Saskatchewan where a bear was roadside and I drove on road while he sauntered on the roadside stopping to eat along the way. I took numerous videos and pix for around a half hour-so exciting! Needed to get my tires rotated and an oil change, so headed to Costco in Saskatoon for gas & rotation but they don’t do oil change-I’ll try Edmonton tomorrow for that. The driving is so pleasurable-greenery, water, birds, deer, signs warning of moose which I did not see, light to no traffic, speed limits topping out at 110km/hr giving me better gas mileage, plentiful Provincial parks and camping, and the pleasant Canadian sense of humor and friendliness along the way. As I post this at Alberta visitor center on 7/4, I had departed Gordon Howe campground at 6:30 am in Saskatoon where I went spent the night after my Canadian Costco mission. Happy July 4th to all! Reminded that during tough times of my life there was a Birthday to celebrate and now our country faces challenging times and we celebrate her birthday of 241 years-and send blessings to all who have made her who she is today with hopes of a brighter future. I’m grateful to have a button on my Prius to switch from mph to km/hr, a new “instant” tent which is fairly easy to put up and take down, humor as in the signs for restrooms as Pointers for men’s room and Setters for Women, no hint of chlorine in the water, a gentle breeze, good health, awakening to the sounds of birds singing, and the opportunity to do what I’m doing with all the pleasant surprises along the way-Russell inn in Russell CA since my great grandmother was born a Russell, Gordon Howe’s mother being born in Winslow, services I need appearing when and where I need them, and so much more! A grateful heart leads to more things to be grateful for, right? {pix/video of bear on other phone so none here-sorry}