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Road Trip to Moose Jaw – Part 2
It’s our first time venturing into the Cypress Hills and there is a lot to see. From the restored 1908 St. Margaret’s church to a “museum” of fire prevention, to the highest point of land in Canada between the Rocky … Continue reading
Posted in Geocaching, History, Travel
Tagged abandoned, Alberta, backroads, church, Cypress Hills, exploring, Provincial Park, school, St. Margarets
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Road Trip to Moose Jaw – Part 1
In what I expect to be a three-part series, we chronicle our journey with Bella the Boler to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Our ultimate goal is to attend the First Annual Swap Meet at the Sukanen Ship and Pioneer Village Museum. … Continue reading
Posted in Boler, drone, History, Travel
Tagged abandoned, Alberta, aqueduct, Brooks, Brooks Aqueduct, Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, history, National Historic Site, Provincial Historic Site
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First Camping Trip with Bella the Boler
It’s our first time taking our 1978 Boler 1700 out for a camping trip.
Posted in Boler, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Boler, Boler 1700, camping, Canada, Elbow Falls, Elbow River, Highway 66, Kananaskis, Paddys Flat, vintage
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We Bought a Boler!
We joined the vintage trailer club and bought a 1978 Boler 1700. This is a major downsize from our old fifth wheel and also represents a step back an additional 22 years from our last trailer. What surprises will owning … Continue reading
Posted in Boler, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Bella, Boler, Boler 1700, Canada, fibreglass trailer, RV, vintage
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Exploring Antelope Hill Provincial Park
Established in 2014, Antelope Hill Provincial Park is one of the newest provincial parks in Alberta. The park is on land which was donated to the Province by Gottlob Schmidt. “Schmitty”, as he was known locally, originally moved onto the … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, History
Tagged Alberta, Antelope Hill, Canada, Hanna, hiking, history, Provincial Park
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