It was really good visiting with Ashanti and Sarah. They have lived in Rockglen for 3 years, and moved there from Victoria. They initially thought they would just stay in Rockglen during the summer, but came to love the town so much that they decided to live there full time. Below is a pic of my fabulous hosts.
They live in an 800 square foot home that was formerly a school house on the prairie and was moved into town. Sarah is a writer, and has a writing studio in a separate building that was formerly the school teacher's home. Ashanti is a musician, and he has a work area (man cave) in a building on their lot that was formerly a blacksmith's shop.
Sarah's studio.
Ashanti's man cave.
Old student's outhouse at the back of the house that now has plumbing.
Below are a couple of pics of the landscape leaving Rockglen.
I went through Assiniboia and stopped for second breakfast at the New Moon Cafe, a Chinese restaurant (pics below). An employee at the restaurant asked me about my trip, and I told her I was riding from Chattanooga to Banff. She called the reporter for the local newspaper to come talk to me about my trip to put in the local paper.
While I was waiting on the reporter at the restaurant, Clint (pic below) came and sat at my table. I bought him a cup of coffee and we talked about him. He is from a nearby area, but is a drifter and hitchhikes to various communities around the area. He said a friend is going to come pick him up in Assiniano on 6/26. I had met him in town a few minutes earlier, and he is the person that recommended I eat at the New Moon Cafe.
Below is Dan, the reporter that interviewed me. The gist of our discussion was that the trips I take by bicycle allow me to meet nice, interesting people.
I went through Lefleche. A quick stop there at there city campground allowed me to take a bathroom break and fill up with water.
I had a nice tailwind most of the day, and I was considering trying to make it to Cadillac, SK, for the night. It would have been 120+ miles to get to Cadillac. However, as I was going down the road, I could see storms around me in almost all directions.
When I got to Kincaid, I decided to stop for the night to get my tent set up before the rain set in. I talked to a couple of men standing beside the street about campsites in town, and one of the men told me I could camp beside a building he owns. I was able to get my tent set up. Shortly afterward, the rain set in. Pics of Kincaid and my campsite.
Due to the rain, I made and ate supper inside my tent. I typically do not eat inside my tent because I don't want to drop anything that could possibly attract animals to my tent. Below are pics of supper and a couple of pics of my living arrangements for almost 1 month. The pillow is actually the stuff sack for my inflatable mat with clothes stuffed inside it.
Total miles today: 84.7
Thanks, for showing your tent home. I did not see your post and was becoming concerned. Funny how you get to know someone with out ever meeting them. Hope your ride is easy, may the wind be at your back.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Sometimes my internet is slow and I have to wait till the next day to post. Thanks for following.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tim. Thanks for sharing the mundane details of your trip. Mrs. B and I have long conversations about whether or not I would survive a night on the ground considering my advanced age. I say yes. She says not on your best night. Hmmm.
ReplyDeleteAlso, more pics of the packed bike (close ups) are interesting to those of us who travel this way. When I traveled the USA south-Quebec-and south (1983) I remember I sawed my toothbrush in half to save weight. I was much lighter than you seem to be packed on the bike. Still, sawing a toothbrush in half may say too much about my travel style back in the day.
Still waiting for more CB and Duckie pics.