Dean & Linda Stock
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7:44 P.M. on September 12, 2009 Frustrating Day 113 Calgary, AB
We left Edmonton today a little before noon, and the 3.5 hour drive took us 7.75 hours! And we didn't even stop for lunch! The road was smooth with moderate traffic that flowed well.
Our directions to the park were sketchy, but the person on the phone told us there would be big signs and we couldn't miss it. Well, we did. Our GPS takes in the information, but doesn't speak again until we arrive, and then she cheerily says, "YOU HAVE ARRIVED!" She does much better in the Lower 48.
After we got to Calgary, our saga began. If the RV park lady told us to go south on a highway, we should have gone north. On the freeway, she had us continue going south, and as we passed the city limits I decided to make another call. During each phone call, I repeated what she told me so Dean could hear it and I was sure what she said. Each time we called, she told us we would have a long drive (20-30 minutes), so we drove and drove, only to have to backtrack. We finally put our heads together over a map and decided we were going to go how we thought it should be. We looked out and saw 3 deer grazing and took that as a good omen. We followed what seemed logical from the map and finally got here, only to find it was the most expensive park we've stayed at, I think. But the only other park near where we wanted to be said in Trailer Life that it closed September 5. We signed up for 3 nights, but if we want more, we may check out other parks or WalMart, if only for 1 night.
It's Dean's birthday, and I had looked up steak restaurants in the AAA book on our way here. However, we are tired and hungry, so we will probably eat in.
Overnighted at Calgary West RV Park--$45.15! FHU, 30 amps, poor tv svs. on 4 channels, advertised WIFI is available only if you go up to the office, located atop a hill, giving us a great view of the city lights which probably contributes to the price.
P.S. 10:45 After 41 years of marriage, Dean still surprises me. He did want to go out to eat, but somewhere close, so we went to VanGogh, an eclectic restaurant just 2 minutes away. I had a wonderful Caesar salad, tender souvlaki, lemon potatoes, pita triangles, baklava, and rose tea. Dean had a hamburger and great fries. We both brought home food.
Weather: Clear, with a high of 80?
We left Edmonton today a little before noon, and the 3.5 hour drive took us 7.75 hours! And we didn't even stop for lunch! The road was smooth with moderate traffic that flowed well.
Our directions to the park were sketchy, but the person on the phone told us there would be big signs and we couldn't miss it. Well, we did. Our GPS takes in the information, but doesn't speak again until we arrive, and then she cheerily says, "YOU HAVE ARRIVED!" She does much better in the Lower 48.
After we got to Calgary, our saga began. If the RV park lady told us to go south on a highway, we should have gone north. On the freeway, she had us continue going south, and as we passed the city limits I decided to make another call. During each phone call, I repeated what she told me so Dean could hear it and I was sure what she said. Each time we called, she told us we would have a long drive (20-30 minutes), so we drove and drove, only to have to backtrack. We finally put our heads together over a map and decided we were going to go how we thought it should be. We looked out and saw 3 deer grazing and took that as a good omen. We followed what seemed logical from the map and finally got here, only to find it was the most expensive park we've stayed at, I think. But the only other park near where we wanted to be said in Trailer Life that it closed September 5. We signed up for 3 nights, but if we want more, we may check out other parks or WalMart, if only for 1 night.
It's Dean's birthday, and I had looked up steak restaurants in the AAA book on our way here. However, we are tired and hungry, so we will probably eat in.
Overnighted at Calgary West RV Park--$45.15! FHU, 30 amps, poor tv svs. on 4 channels, advertised WIFI is available only if you go up to the office, located atop a hill, giving us a great view of the city lights which probably contributes to the price.
P.S. 10:45 After 41 years of marriage, Dean still surprises me. He did want to go out to eat, but somewhere close, so we went to VanGogh, an eclectic restaurant just 2 minutes away. I had a wonderful Caesar salad, tender souvlaki, lemon potatoes, pita triangles, baklava, and rose tea. Dean had a hamburger and great fries. We both brought home food.
Weather: Clear, with a high of 80?