Bev starts off a trip, plotting where she can run dogs, figuring stops and thinking about what sort of sheep they’ll have when she gets there.

I start off a trip thinking about to what music I’ll listen en route, what type of olive oil I’ll stash and how many tomatoes I can fit in the hold of my camper. 

Amanda's Monty

This time I plan to ride north of Superior, a route I have not taken since my youth.  It will be spectacular.  The ride will be a Canadian thrill, even if I do it swiftly.  It takes twenty four hours to drive out of Ontario.  I hope to get to Okotoks  in three days.  I can stay at home as long as possible with a fast trek to Alberta.  No stopping and running dogs. 

I have a good farm sitter, a big step in my tour west.  And now I am making sure I have all the things I want in my camper, including a swimming pool for Soldier Hollow.