Well we made it. I didn't know if we'd survive that first long drive and still be having fun...but we did.
We left home on Friday at 5:00. Our first stop...Headingly...yep Caleb had to pee. Next stop Portage la Prairie for a quick pizza pickup. Dd you know their Main Street counts down and then back up again. Meaning they have two of every street address? Made it difficult to find our pizza restaurant.
Then I drove through "Happy Rock" and out of the province on the Yellowhead. BTW - there is some beautiful country in this province of ours.
Crossed the Saskatchewan border in the midst of a big thunderstorm. Then it was lights out in the van at midnight. Cam drove most of the night while the kids and I dozed. At 5:30 we switched it up and I finished off the drive. We pulled over just outside Edmonton at a Denny's for breakfast at 7:30 (6:30 Edmonton time). We were in Edmonton much earlier than we expected so we needed to improvise as we could only get an early check in at noon.
So we took a scenic drive down Wayne Gretzky Avenue and saw the Rexall Place. Then took the side roads to find where our hotel was. Stopped in at Walmart to buy a much needed new pair of runners for Micah and a few groceries and then found a park to play at for a while. I slept on a blanket while Cam relaxed and the kids played. Then we headed to the WEM for a quick tour and lunch.
At the hotel it was nap time for all and we all had a solid 3 hour nap.
Now it's time for a swim, supper and some shopping and then early to bed.
What great start to this vacation!!
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