http://mimsmissives.com This blog contains my thoughts and perspectives about life, or written and visual descriptions of the world around me as I travel. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:44:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, it seems to be time for us to make another change in our lifestyle. Five years ago in January we sold our 30' sailboat, Kalei, and purchased 46' ferro-cement Gwynfyd. She's been a great home for us and we enjoy living in Eliason Harbor. But, we've finally faced the ... http://mimsmissives.com/2008/02/24/spring-changes/ These are wildflowers and such from the drive across Canada. Most I was able to identify. Click on any one of these and it will open a wonderful viewer so you can scroll through the images easily.                                      http://mimsmissives.com/2008/02/19/canadian-rv-trip-wildflowers/ This Canadian farm equipment dates back seven decades. http://mimsmissives.com/2008/02/12/canadian-rv-trip-old-farm-equipment/ The dogs. I never thought I would be writing about dogs. But these two Jack Russel terriers were my constant companions in the back seat of the truck for two and a half weeks. These are just a few shots from that vantage point. Pearl... Mango... They spotted a groundsquirrel... http://mimsmissives.com/2008/02/12/canadian-rv-trip-mango-and-pearl/ July 16th we drove to St. Francois Xavier in Manitobe by the Assiniboine River and stayed at a nice campground called Welcomestop. Well, it was sort of nice. I believe this is where I picked up the Lyme infested tick that was found on me in Maine a few days ... http://mimsmissives.com/2008/02/12/canadian-rv-trip-assiniboine-river-st-francois-xavier/ July 15, 2007 we drove to Moosomin, Saskatchewan, about 30 minutes away from Manitoba and Central Time. As always, the sound of trains was in the distance. Fieldstone is a very nice campground. It's quiet, lots of trees (aspen and evergreen of some kind) in the midst of yellow flowering plants ... http://mimsmissives.com/2008/02/12/canadian-rv-trip-12-moosomin-saskatchewan-and-fieldstone/ We left MacLeod, Alberta on July 14th and drove out of that province and into Saskatchewan, spending the night in Swift Current at the Ponderosa Trailer Park and Campground. We almost hit a large buck - Bill honked at it and it turned around and returned to the other side of ... http://mimsmissives.com/2008/02/11/canadian-rv-trip-saskatchewan-and-swift-current/ On July 13th, 2007, we drove from Golden, BC to Fort MacLeod, Alberta, on the Oldman River. We tried two other places but one was full and the other we couldn't wedge the RV into. Branches scratched the sides. It was very frustrating and we were hot and tired. We'd ... http://mimsmissives.com/2008/02/11/canadian-rv-trip-golden-to-fort-macleod/ After paragliding in the morning, we drove from Golden, BC to Lake Louise, Alberta, for dinner at the famous Fairmont Hotel, or Chateau Lake Louise. Our Great-Aunt Anna Kneedler told stories of dining there a very, very long time ago, and our mother has fond memories of the place so ... http://mimsmissives.com/2008/02/11/canadian-rv-trip-lake-louise/ On July 11, 2007, we decided to go take a look at Banff in Alberta. We didn't think much of Banff - it was way too commercial and major construction was going on in the downtown area. It was also very expensive. But the surrounding countryside was awesome. The Bow River ... http://mimsmissives.com/2008/02/11/canadian-rv-trip-banff-national-park/