Synopsis

We are happy to say we are here in the Municipal District of Taber, Alberta and hard at work making it home!  
Seriously we had such a good time driving with our dear friends Albert and Marina {Niko} words can't do justice.  THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking to time off work and out of your busy lives to help us move!!!!  It was such a special time spent together, for us and for the kids.  

Albert wrote a little email to the parents every evening to update them on our adventure.  I'm going to put that here so you get a brief synopsis.  :) 

Day 1.
We arrived safe and sound in Sault Sainte Marie. It was just after six pm when we found the Hotel and checked in.

Supper at...., well, we rather not say, but they have this play structure that was great for the kids to play in. Additional fun when Rowan got lost in there and all the grown-ups instructing Seth and Tristan to find him and get him out again. :-)

In the hotel there was a pool as well, which was well used, especially by the overworked drivers.

Now we are all off to bed, as tomorrow will be another early start. 

 Day 2.
Today we arrived in Thunder bay. It was a long drive, but it all worked out.

Andy and Albert drove the truck in turns, while Marina and Felicia and the kids drove ahead, so they could have long breaks as we caught up with them. This became really hard when cellular services stopped working (Rogers has trouble with it, I just read the news about it, as data is not a problem).

We're really tires now and the extra hour tomorrow (time change) is quite welcome for the 3rd leg to Carman.

2 days of driving 80km/h, 1450 km total.

...stay tuned.

Day 3 

Forgot to send the email last night. Guess it was busy :-)

We ended up in Carman and had dinner with family of Felicia's, which resulted in coffee and cake and several hours of good company.

When we got to the motel, we all went to bed.

Today we are attempting to get to Swift Current (SK), leaving only a morning drive on Saturday to get to Purple Springs (AB).

When we get there tonight I will send another email...

 ...Regina it is.  We made it and enjoyed another pool in the hotel.

Today was the day of straight roads only. The word straight really gets a whole new meaning.

The benefit is that if you happen to travel anywhere along that road, there really is no shorter way to your destination.

Piece of our navigation transcript in full detail:

- Turn left on MB 2 and drive for 70 km;

- ‎Turn right on MB 10‎ and drive for 750 m;

- Turn left on MB 2 and drive for 228 km;

- Turn right and drive for 139 km;

- ...

That 228 became ~300‎ km, as we decided to change the route a little. This road was about 99.5% straight as an arrow with only few long corners. It was a secondary road, allowing us to drive the speed we wanted, without being dangerous slow pokes.

Strong northern winds and rain caused us to drive 70 km/h for quite some time to avoid trailer sway.

‎...good thing Andy and I switch driving, while Felicia drives the van.

Tomorrow another 3 hours for Felicia, Marina and most of the kids. 4 hours for The truck and trailer.

Albert.

...we're actually in Swift Current. Too many places in too little time. Hard to keep me all straight.

We actually completely bypassed Regina.

Albert.

We arrived at the new farm. Trailer is already emptied for about 2/3. 

Now Andy and Albert are on their way to Lethbridge to pick up a washer and a dryer.

Will be a busy day still, so we are looking forward to a day of rest.

 Pictures will be another post.