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Day 17 August 9, 2026 Prince Albert Saskatchewan to Prince Albert National Park Saskatchewan 113.3 miles What an absolutely incredible day we had! The Canadians are so generous and friendly. We felt like we had known them for years rather than just met. The day started with a nice hot breakfast. Rob loaded the carContinue reading “Canada 2026”

Day 16 August 8, 2026 Redberry Lake Provincial Park Saskatchewan to Prince Albert Saskatchewan 126 miles We had several people stop to admire the car. One said that the small town nearby was having a festival the next day and we would be more than welcome. We will think on that one. That person alsoContinue reading “Canada 2026”

Day 15 Dorintosh Saskatchewan to Redberry Lake Provincial Park Saskatchewan 173 miles Very peaceful night. We locked the three flies in the bathroom. Hopefully they had a good night. The weather looks mostly cloudy with a slight breeze. Several people stopped to take pictures and ask about the car. One motorcyclist was especially friendly. HeContinue reading “Canada 2026”

Day 14 August 6, 2026 Slave Lake Alberta to Dorintosh Saskatchewan 307.0 miles Had a big buffet breakfast included with our room. Rained very hard last night so the parking lot has lots of puddles and wet spots. We were just out of town when we saw a buck very close to the road. LuckilyContinue reading “Canada 2026”

Day 13 August 5, 2026 Fort Vermilion Alberta to Slave Lake Alberta 260.8 miles We made it through the night at the campsite with very little disturbance. A few kids rode a four wheeler through the area a few times but didn’t cause any problems. The only critter we saw was a small squirrel. OvernightContinue reading “Canada 2026”

Day 12 August 4, 2026 New Providence Northwest Territories to Fort Vermilion Alberta 316.2 miles This is another day of backtracking. Therefore no new sites to see. We followed the MacKenzie River for several miles. It’s a big River comparable to the Mississippi River. We didn’t see any boats or barges however. We hadn’t goneContinue reading “Canada 2026”

Day 11 August 3, 2026 Yellowknife Northwest Territories to New Providence Northwest Territories 163miles The wind this morning seems much calmer than yesterday. Now it is only a slight breeze. The skies are blue with very few if any clouds. The woodie is blocked in by vehicles on both ends, we did a parallel parkContinue reading “Canada 2026”