We drove 800 miles today--right before crossing into Canada--North Dakota had mounds of rocks forming numbers on almost every hill....does anyone know what this signifies?!?!?!*photo*So..800 miles with only stops for gas, and wouldn't ya know-in Canada-they still pump your gas for you and wash your windshield! (are you suppose to tip?!?!)
Speaking of Canada-crossing the border was FUN! Apparently Adam and I are suspicious.....actually the paperwork for shipping our shotguns wasn't as they expected.....so our entire vehicle was unpacked and searched ( after Adam and our dads spent FOREVER getting it just right!) The best part was when we discovered Kevin had slipped a Remington rifle ammunition case under our bags (full of playing cards-thank goodness)......border patrol, Adam, and I were all a little surprised! HAHA Well, once allowed into Canada, the drive was quick.....speed signs posted are 90, 100, 110. We were flying until we realized it was kilometers/hour!!! (jk)
Canada has been quiet the experience already...
-There is a town called "Ass in a boy" *photo*
-Ducks and prairie dogs are EVERYWHERE--you can't look out the window w/o seeing one of 'em!
Here are signs that say "slow down to save your windshield" because of the loose rocks.
HHMMMMM...let's take care of those loose rocks!
HHMMMMM...let's take care of those loose rocks!
-beautiful land is just ripped apart for oil drilling and other resources
***BUT this is great....they built rest stops and weigh-in stations in the median of the interstate! SO there is no need for maintenance and cost for one on each direction! :)
We finally made it to Saskatoon after passing by about 15 small towns with "horror movie" motels! We ate at Denny's, where our appetizer was served after our meal and we listened to the cooks argue the entire time.
Overall, Canada has been both flat/boring and hilly/beautiful, oh yes-and interesting!
As an educator, parent, and a person with adhd/ocd I felt an overwelming need to look up assiniboine...
ReplyDeleteHow do you pronounce the word "Assiniboine"? What does it mean?
It's pronounced "ah-SIN-uh-boin." It comes from the Ojibwe name for the tribe, Assinipwan, which means "stone water people." The Ojibwe probably called them this because they used heated stones to boil most of their food. In Canada, the Assiniboines are also known as the Stoney Indians, for the same reason. In their own language, the Assiniboines call themselves Nakota or Nakoda, which means "the allies."
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Safe Travel......
Robin