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Heading east from calgary

I know this comes up often, usually controversially. Did sodium chloride get de-listed at a recent Salt convention? LOL. It apparently varies across the province & some folks have challenged 'less salt' to correlate with 'less snow' over specific periods. But what we find works great for corrosion inhibition is to cover the entire province in a thick layer of CO2. LOL.
OK, gunna end it there because the politics is just around the bend.
 

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Since this is becoming a blog, I lost my wallet this morning....


We were 1 hour from our hotel when we figured it out. It isn't all bad - someone found it and turned it in 10 minutes before I got back to the hotel. Lost 2 hours and cost 220Km though...
 
Dabbler said:
Since this is becoming a blog, I lost my wallet this morning....


We were 1 hour from our hotel when we figured it out. It isn't all bad - someone found it and turned it in 10 minutes before I got back to the hotel. Lost 2 hours and cost 220Km though...
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Starting to feel that the world is telling you to never, ever leave the shop again?
Unless you're collecting more shop tools, of course.
 
Dabbler said:
Since this is becoming a blog, I lost my wallet this morning....


We were 1 hour from our hotel when we figured it out. It isn't all bad - someone found it and turned it in 10 minutes before I got back to the hotel. Lost 2 hours and cost 220Km though...
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Not making light of the hardships- far from it

It’s a pain in the keister finding motel rooms last minute, repair shops last minute, cabs, parts stores, etc. You’re juggling business hours plus where you are plus when you’ll be there, in some cases time zones, and in my case parking to access said places sometimes

Nothing makes you madder than shelling out $50 for a cab to find out the part they gave you was wrong

Or, the best one, the shop says they have parts on the shelf but once it’s apart they need to order parts :mad:

Best of luck!!! I’m totally sympathetic over here, I’ve been there done that bought the tshirt many many times

At least you aren’t getting bent over in USD!!
 
John, it was great meeting the pair of you.
I hope that’s the end of the excitement. I wish that you have a wonderful finish to your visit, and an uneventful return journey.
 
Dabbler said:
In a wy, this thread should now be entitled "Heading West from Montreal" -- we are now in Sault Ste. Marie, getting ready to drive to Thunder Bay. Then for the long drive to Calgary.

Updates soon!
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Be safe, that is a long cold drive and often not the nicest with few places to safely stop
 
... We are finally home.

I can now have the time and mental space to give a very sincere thanks to everyone that helped us, who fed us, and met with us. Both Shawn and Darrin, each in their own way, went way above and beyond with their hospitality and help when we were far from home. Their support made it feel like I was in Calgary, with all my established connections and friends.

Now that we are home, Chris can concentrate on her healing (she has a leg injury) and I can decompress and rest. Many thanks for all your well wishes and support!
 
John I'm glad the 2 of you made it home without very serious injuries. It's too bad your trip was compromised by a careless driver and you had to leave your truck behind. I hope your wife has a speedy and complete recovery. My wife is finally, this week, able to walk without crutches after breaking her leg on our trip to Vancouver in November.
 
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