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A new record we were up and away by 9:30. As we are behind there is some presasure to have a couple of long days. First stop Cadillac via of 2 south and 13 west. 13 is the Red Coat Trail, the route the Mounties took in their march to bring law and order to the west. Traffic is light many kilometers role by without us seeing another vehicle. Two lane road lots of rough spots lots of construction. On the other hand as the landscape changes it is interesting. We see deer, buffalo, cattle, horses and many different birds including a magpie. We even saw a lone llama. Cadillac itself is dreary and deserted. We saw only two vehicles in out stop and no pedestrians. Most stores are closed up as is what we think is the United Church. The catholic church is operating and what was probably and Anglican Church is now the museum - which unfortunately was not open. The churches all occupied the same corner. Of interest was the school - an impressive structure and the Hotel that was covered in paintings meant to represent windows all containing a human figure such as a mooning cowboy or a enticing dance hall girl. All of this is on the picture page. Of interest were the songs of the birds that were plentiful and unlike any we hear at home. We went from Cadillac to Shaunavon where we ate lunch and then on to Eastend to the T-Rex Center. This is the newly constructed interpretive center for the displaying of the find of the T Rex bones in the river valley. An impressive and interesting place. There is a quarry tour that costs $25.00 that includes a visit to the actual dig that would have been interesting but over for the day. Staff was friendly and we got some great pictures. Left there and on to the Cypress Hills Inter-provincial Park to camp. This drive was even more desolate than the earlier day and Mary expressed her concern on this isolation and what could happen if we had problems. When we got there all serviced sites were gone, all non-serviced sites were gone but there was a camping meadow open. We found a great spot here and set up for our first standalone camping experience. No Microwave, no coffee maker, no TV, and no computer. I was able to hook up my converted to power my breathing machine and we had a pleasant evening touring the park and playing cribbage.
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