Software is terribly quirky. Have lost two posts that I spent over 30 minutes composing, editing and preparing.

Finally getting all of the stuff in the truck and the Airstream in the right places. We are both feeling very comfortable about our preparation and organization. Drove 90 miles north to Calgary and took the bypass east, then north of downtown. Stopped at a food store unlike anything I have ever shopped in. They had everything- live lobster, 5 varieties of live oysters, and two aisles of ethnic food that were 150’ long. It was impressive. You could find food to satisfy any race, religion, political or sexual preference.

Landscape was flat to rolling hills and all agricultural. Little irrigation and mostly what looked like wheat, barley and other grains.

From the web:

AI Overview

Southern Alberta, including the region south of Calgary, is a major agricultural hub in Canada known for a variety of products

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Key Agricultural Products:

• Grain Crops: Wheat, barley, oats, and canola are significant crops grown in this region.
• Pulses: Southern Alberta is a leading producer and exporter of dry peas, beans, faba beans, chickpeas, and lentils.
• Livestock: Alberta leads Canada in beef production, with a significant concentration of cattle ranching in the southern part of the province.
• Other Crops: Rye, corn, and specialty crops such as canary seed, buckwheat, hemp, and mustard are also grown. Sugar beets are grown in southern Alberta, providing the only domestic source of sugar in Canada. Taber sweetcorn is a notable regional product.
• Honey: Alberta is the largest honey-producing province in Canada, with abundant clover, alfalfa, and canola fields supporting beekeeping.
• Market Gardening: Market gardening is also popular, with farmers producing fresh vegetables like beets, broccoli, carrots, and potatoes, and selling directly to consumers. 

The town of Drumheller is dinosaur fanatic. There are statues, recreations, likenesses of dinosaurs all over town – some monstrous in size – and many are painted in vibrant colors. I will make an effort to develop a post tomorrow. The brightly colored ones would be interesting to photograph.

i have spent 30 minutes attempting to paste a link to the Royal Tyrrell Museum. I guess you will need to search for yourself to see how spectacular it is…..

Will also be posting pics of meal time. This is not hot dogs and canned beans camping…..