had planned to see Sault Ste. Marie. if, for no other reason than to say “i’ve been to Sault Ste. Marie. alas, decided, instead to go south around lake superior rather than north. which, was 6 of one 1/2 dozen of another since i had seen neither routes. drove from cleveland through michigan penn and then the “upper” penn, thence west via northern minn, which i had never seen afore either. pretty enough drive in the winter, i imagine it to be a bit touristy come summer.
pushed on into canada. was directed to a search building upon entry. they wanted to look inside the capper. not too friendly of a guy at the border. i’m guessing that since i entered ca about a week earlier on the way to peterborough, and then re-entered a week later it flagged something in the computer and i got searched. the searchers were more friendly than the window guy. one fellow was “impressed” that i made the capper, considering its just plywood and 2x’s i’m always amazed that people are impressed by it. i guess folks just don’t make things any more.
got to swift current, sask this night. interesting place. the grocery stores close at 6pm on a saturday — a real swinging town. so, no salad tonight, instead went to the local kfc. met a kid working there who was all excited about alaska. somehow a dream of his and his dad’s to go. to him to do so. but, needed to head out as my chicken was getting cold.
push on to lethbridge tomali.