Would love to tell you how absolutely wonderful this day of rest and relaxation was but to be perfectly frank it was far from this. We bid adieu to Tom at 6 this am, and got going shortly thereafter. Had a great radio interview with ex-Winnipeger Roger Currie at CKRM and then spoke to a Brandon newspaper reporter for a feature article when I will be there in a few days (that's the GOOD part) then it was all down hill after that - fix a lock on the RV, clean the outside at a trucker's car wash (very interesting - never been in one of these before - I mean, why would I?) cleaned and reorganized the inside (again), went shopping for the ever increasing list of little articles that would really be helpful and then accounting/emails/sorting out photos and videos and at the time of writing, we are almost ready to really relax.
We will be staying with Joy for the next day, an old friend from Calgary who moved out to Regina some 6 years ago to get back into her roots as a pharmacist after working in the pharmaceutical industry. For anyone who knows Joy, you won't be surprised to hear we had a great time out last night after the medical education event and will have a fun dinner tonight reminiscing about all our common friends and experiences. We will once again experience the bounty of JOY and learn more "Joy-speak" and all the popular culture we've been missing out on, ie what is really going on in the world of television and entertainment in general. ET in Regina with Joy - it's all good!!
What I really didn't know is how huge a Rider's fan Joy has become - this gal bleeds GREEN.
The whole city is obsessed with this team. When the morning news tells you about the start time of the team practice, the entire injury list of all the players (in graphic detail) and how former players are doing in pre-season NFL football games, you know this city is football crazy. One of the biggest office buildings downtown has a large team logo on it, this is beyond crazy and obsessional, it is downright watermelon headed-ly nuts!
Yesterday we had a nice walk around the legislature ("the ledge" in Joy-speak) and we didn't even know it. and with a light breeze and sunny skies, Regina was a pretty beautiful place to be. In Saskatchewan, the city of Saskatoon gets cited for its prettiness or waterways and bridges, but we saw some Regina charm and nightlife and were more than pleasantly surprised by it all.
Day Sponsors are Jeanette and Glen who would be happy that we are getting a day of relaxation - they really do care about us - thanks again (and again and again)!
Random quote of the day
Whatever you are, be a good oneAbraham Lincoln
On the road again tomorrow and hoping for a bit of nice weather to make some good mileage in the next few days to the Manitoba border - I'll keep you posted if we don't lose all our capability to get cell phone and internet coverage. If you don't see anything for a day or two it's not because we aren't trying!!!
Stunning photos, thanks for sharing! Glad you had rest kinda.....and looking forward to your Manitoba portion. Franky is pumped! Richard, Pascal and Carrie rocked Ste Agahte last night, sure would of been sweet with some Dr. J magic. We save that for friday night dockside. Stay safe, one step at a time.
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