Day 7 – September 8, 2015

Today, I was awoken by the chilly prairie winds and the sound of freight trains rumbling close-by.  The hot fire and warm oatmeal were welcomed.

Back on the road – we stopped briefly in Swift Current, SK at old friend Tim’s for coffee, and then crossed into Alberta!

If Adam is reading this, we passed through Dunmore, AB … who would have thought.

Soon afterwards, we found ourselves Alberta Badlands – home to the famous Hoodoos!  These guys are interesting formations, carved out of the rock by water and wind erosion.

 

 

In Rosedale, we crossed over the suspension bridge – a reconstruction of one that would carry miners across the Red Deer River.

Next, we motored over to the Horseshore Canyon.  It was worth the drive – views of the canyon amidst the setting Sun were spectacular.

 

I marked my place in the canyon with an Inukshuk:

We settled for the night in Rosedale at 11 Bridges Campground.  How we managed to stumble across the tenting area in pitched darkness is a complete mystery.