"SHELBY MONTANA TO COCHRANE CANADA

Our trip to Cochrane, Alberta, Canada was a pleasant one, especially at the Border.  We arrived at 7:50 a.m. and were back on the road at 7:52 a.m.  Sounds like a record to me of two minutes of actual time spent with the Border Patrol Agent.  It was a sunny 61 degrees at this time.

We will be staying in Cochrane for the next 11 nights, leaving here on July 11, when we head west via British Columbia and back home to California.  Cochrane is approximately 20 miles northwest of Calgary, and definitely a little bit more country than Calgary.  We both like the country setting.

I especially liked road signs I saw that stated, "Distracted Driving Law in Effect."  Now that is all encompassing isn't it?  If only people would adhere to this law!

Driving Miles:   267          Driving Time:   4 hours 45 minutes

Left at 7:15 a.m.     Arrived at 12:00 P.M.

Average Miles Per Gallon:   12.1

Temperatures:   Morning:  55 Degrees        Afternoon:  72 Degrees

A View from Our Rig in Shelby, Montana

Driving Along the Highway

Two-Minute Stop Here This Morning

Great Border Patrol Agent

Lethbridge

Put On A Happy Face

Our First Glimpse of Calgary While Traveling Along

Olympic Village Where 1988

Winter Olympics Were Held

The Canadian Rockies

I Can't Imagine How Many 

Photos I will Take of This 

Spectacular Mountain Range

Our Home Away From Home For Awhile

Off to Mass

Ciao for Now

Marge

"HELENA TO SHELBY, MONTANA 6/29/12"

Our plans were changed first thing this morning.  We had planned to go to East Glacier to meet friends Jeanie and Larry for lunch.  However, I guess Casa Piccolo decided she wasn't getting enough attention and wanted to update her "threads" just a little.  So, off we went to Les Schwab Tire Shop for one new tire for her.  Therefore, plans with friends were cancelled and we hung around Shelby for the afternoon.  Rod did some Geocaching, and this extra time at home gave me a chance to catch up with my blogging before our arrival in Canada tomorrow.  The excitement is definitely mounting!

Stats for the Day: 

165 Miles in 2 Hours 45 Minutes

Average MPG = 11.5 

Price for Diesel = $3.65 in Shelby

Temperatures = 59 Degrees to 73 Degrees Upon Arrival

Early Morning Sunrise in Helena, Montana This Morning

Around 5:15 a.m.

I Can't Get Use to the Sunsets Around 9:30 p.m.

At 10:00 O'clock It Is Like Dusk

One New Tire for Casa Piccolo This Morning

At Les Schwab in Helena

Some Spectacular Scenes on the Drive

From Helena to Shelby, Montana

We're Only About 35 Miles Away From the Canadian Border

This is My Favorite Photo Shot of the Day

Beautiful Scenery Again Today

Isn't This a Neat Colorful Scene

Arriving at Our Destination Today

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

AND GOD BLESS THE USA

My Next Blog Will Be From Canada

IF

The Internet Service Cooperates

I've Always Said

That Having Fun

Is 

So Much Work

Ciao for Now