Author Archives: danocan

Annual Alberta Ghost Town Trip – Part One

Posted on September 18, 2020 by danocan

Normally we gather every July to spend two days traveling around a section of Alberta as part of the “Ghost Town Convention”. The name is a bit of a misnomer as there are no real convention elements to it, it … Continue reading →

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Touring the Alsask Radar Dome

Posted on September 10, 2020 by danocan

If you have ever driven Alberta Highway 9 / Saskacthewan Highway 7 between Calgary and Saskatoon, you likely have noticed the large white object which sits just north of the highway right on the border between the two provinces. If … Continue reading →

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The Mintlaw Viaduct

Posted on August 19, 2020 by danocan

In this episode, we take our canoes out onto the waters of the Red Deer River and float down to check out an abandoned railway bridge which has not seen a train in almost forty years — the Mintlaw Trestle. … Continue reading →

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The Abandoned Cameron Fire Lookout on Mount Burke

Posted on August 4, 2020 by danocan

I have now visited the Cameron Lookout three times, the first in August of 2006, the second in August of 2011, and now again in 2020. After each visit the physical pain dissipates and the memories of the scenery have … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Rowley – “Then and Now”

Posted on July 27, 2020 by danocan

Rowley, Alberta is one of the most famous ghost towns in the entire province. Continue reading →

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