Drive from Westlock to Edmonton to Calgary to Great Falls
567 miles – estimated 11 hours of driving
Image: Scooter on the lookout
This was another big driving day. The best part was that we finally found INTERSTATE! WHOOOOO HOOOOO. Before we found the interstate we stopped at the sign for the Devonian Gardens so Nick could prove it existed.
Another stop was for a Tim Hortons. We’d seen a lot them throughout the Canadian part of our trip and had to find out what it was. It is a coffee and donuts place kinda like a Starbucks.
Although both Edmonton and Calgary beckoned us to come and explore what they had to offer, budget constraints and a desire to get home kept us on the road.
Best Western in Great Falls
1700 Fox Farm Road,
Great Falls, Montana, 59404
Receipts:
Best Western – Westlock AB
Petro Canada – Aldersyde AB
Petro Canada (souvenirs, snacks) – Aldersyde AB
Tim Hortons – Leduc AB
Dairy Queen – Clairesholm AB
Applebee’s – Great Falls MT
Yes, we really did eat at a familiar chain once we crossed into the U.S.A. I won’t miss the international service charge that we got hit with for every transaction on a credit or debit card. Nor will I miss an exchange rate that favored Canada. Why did I have to go during the one time it would benefit them the most? It was also interesting to hear about how many Canadians were planning vacations in Hawaii because of the exchange rate.
Photo set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsemenza/sets/72157605668576783/
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