Day 8 - Tuesday, July 7/2009
Starting Location: Cochrane, AB
Ending Location: Claresholm, AB
Distance Travelled: 150 miles or 243km.
We decided to move camping locations and visit Chris & Adrienne Bolton, of Claresholm, AB. Chris is a childhood friendof Al's and they offered their home and trailer to us for our stay. Very gracious hosts. Since the weather has been so wet, and since they know the area, we took them up on their offer, so packed our bags & tent.
Drove to Claresholm is nice weather, although the area is always windy, therefore, now insect pests. Claresholm is in the rugged foothills with a view of the Rockies. It's not far from High River, home of the Mantracker.
Chris & Adrienne both work, so we headed to Calgary via truck to sightsee & shop.
The Bolton's offered to take us around the area on Thursday. Looking forward to seeing Waterson Lake Provincial Park and the foothill areas that include a buffalo jump where the Indians used to herd the buffalo over cliffs for their hunts.
Tomorrow, we're off to Banff National Park and the Lake Louise area for some wild white water rafting. This will be our first day in the Rockies.
Gas:
Claresholm $.939/li 16.245 li $15.25
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