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Sep 21, 2010 - Day 69 - Edmonton, AB to Balzac, AB

On the road again with overcast skies but no rain. Traveling down Provincial Highway 2. Passing towns with names of Devon, Leduc, Wetaskiwin, Red Deer, Airdrie, and Balzac to name a few. We encountered a few rain showers during the drive and of course, the campground was wet and muddy. The road has purple signs with painted crowns and labeled: Queen Elizabeth II Highway". The campground is actually in Balzac, AB. We were given a menu from an Italian restaurant in Airdrie that delivers, so we ordered dinner instead of cooking. The food was...

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Cope's Trek

Jul 16, 2010 - Sundre & Balzac

Friday 16 July 2010 Woke up to an overcast day, not cold though. After breakfast Lawrence & Penny took us to Balzac (1/2 hour out of Calgary) to Cross Iron Mills Mall (huge) where there was a particular shop they wanted to take us to. It was called Bass Pro Shops; it was incredible. Penny took a photo of our faces when we entered the shop as we were totally blown away. It was a sports shop and there were stuffed animals everywhere.; heads hanging on the walls in the entrance lobby which looked like a hunting lodge and then further into the...

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