Goodbye Canada!

...hello USA! This morning we left our friends in Eastend and headed to the US via Climax, Saskatchewan. The border crossing went well, except for the water snake who decided to arrive the same time as us (not sure if she was hitching a ride under our car). Bec stayed in the vehicle until snakey moved out of the way. Lots of driving today, now in GlenDIVE Montana ready to sleep (luckily, because there's nothing else to do here).Tomorrow we hit the road for another big day of driving to our friend's in Sioux Falls. Until then xoxo B & T

Art class, chocolate cake and song

We're getting ready to leave Eastend tomorrow, but have had a blast here with Trea and Bronwyn. Today Bec, Bron and Trea were part of a womens painting workshop with watercolours, tonight we all ate cake and listened to Trea's beautiful singing.I'm getting into the African drums around the house (my inner hippie) ... we will really miss being here. Eastend is a 'blink if you miss it town', lucky our eyes were wide open. And we have laughed so hard that we found new ways to rieki cleanse, and almost ran out of matches xoxox B & T

Eastenders

We have moved on from Medicine Hat and travelled two and a half hours south to the small town of Eastend in Sasketchetwan, visiting friends we met at the Ye Old Jar Bar garage (Piet and Ina's concert for music lovers). Our friends Trea and her beautiful daughter Bronwyn are both very talented artists, as you can see, a picture tell a thousand words. The girls went and did Yoga tonight and Bronwyn and I did dishes and chatted over a cuppa and donuts (man we burned off some calories). Tomorrow were both off to do Reiki and other things... keeping ourselves busy. Next stop the US Border. Yippy back to the warmer climate... Love T & B xox

Melodies in Medicine Hat ( C minor in D haus)

We are still in Medicine Hat, the undisputed centre of the Canadian universe. Tony's back is still buggered but he has dragged himself out of bed to play therapy harps designed by our friend Kevin. Fantastic, each night with Piet, Ina and friends has been better than the last (even with injuries and cold weather). We have played instruments, sung, did tai chi exercises and reiki, and laughed, laughed, laughed. And we have now sampled every dessert available at Superstore. Tony has found his inner court musician ... past life? Just trying to figure out how he can combine harp playing and harley rides. Our plans are changing a bit based on mobility, but all is well xoxoxo B & T

Pain in the @#*%$!

Poor Tony is bed bound after an evening's excitement at the concert. Yep, his back is out and we are staying in Medicine Hat a few more days before we continue east. Piet and Ina have been incredibly generous in having us stay longer, and its so neat to be in their company. Everyday is like a party with family and friends coming by, and feast like meals.The lovey Trea gave Tony a reiki treatment and his bend has improved to a tilt. Will write again when we're back on the road xoxox B & T

Magnificant Medicine Hat

We are in Medicine Hat aka Hell's Basement (named for its underground natural gas). Its home to the world's largest tipee, a great local history museum and the fabulous Piet and Ina, muses and music promoters extraordinare!. We were fortunate enough to be here for a performance by one of Canada's most famous folk singers, Garnet Rodgers, in the intimate venue of Peit and Ina's garage. it was fantastic! 50 friends, 4 guitars and a whole heap of amazing talent! We'll be sad to leave Piet and Ina as we head off to Moose Jaw tommorrow. Its getter colder and the car is moaning, so fingers crossed we make it across Canada and down south. Love and miss you all xoxo T & B

Banff and beyond!

We've been having a cool time in the Rockies, seeing Athabasca Falls, Supwapta falls Bow Lake, Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, Glaciers and more. A misread map took us briefly to British Columbia then on to Banff, Canmore and Deadmans Flats. Banff was gorgeous... we had coffee in the Banff Springs Hotel overlooking the mountains and took a gondola ride up the mountain and got snowed on!! Its been between 3 and 10 degrees most days. Spectacular scenery, fantastic company and even shepards pie and bangers with mash... just like home, but in a nuclear ice age xoxox keeping warm, T & B

Rocky Mountain High

Well we've hit the road towards the Rockies, stopping in Jasper overnight. It is beautiful here, and Bec has already seen elk and baby bighorn sheep off the roadside. The lakes are crystalline and the mountains are snowscapped. Its a sunny 10 degrees and we are relaxing into the day! Tomorrow its Lake Lousie and Banff xoxox B & T

Just Chillin ... literally

Well its still a tad chilly for these Aussies in Canada. We've been hanging out with our friends, visiting some local sites and letting out our inner rocks stars on the Wii. The other day Bec went ice skating but the excitement was too much and she's got a touch of the flu. Tony's been riding around in the big truck, drinking coffee and chewing the fat. Tomorrow we're off to Jasper then Banff, as we make our way across the Rockies. We've even bought matching lumberjackets and devil horn beanies ... photos coming! Love and miss you all xoxox Bec and Tony