Plan C

This is a long weekend here. My initial plan was to meet up with my sister and drive to where mom wanted her ashes scattered. A snowstorm changed those plans. My backup plan was to drive to the forestry road by Sundre, Alberta to look for bears and other wildlife. An out of control wildfire in the area scotched those plans.

Rather than give up and stay at home I went to the Torrington, Alberta Gopher Hole Museum. It is a small building a little bigger than an oversized walk-in closet in a bigger house featuring stuffed gophers posed in dioramas. I had driven by the place over the years and decided this was the day. The whole thing is silly and will get a laugh or two.

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Mayook Schoolhouse. Not all that far from Cranbrook, British Columbia.

The school operated from 1918 to 1952. The building was moved here in 1918 from Wardner. It was fixed up at its new location, a bell tower was added, the bell was donated and it was a former locomotive bell. It says on on the building.

The photos are not the best but this location has a bit of importance to me. I had planned to get out to see this on February 17, 2024. The day before I was involved in an accident that put me in the hospital for seven months. Getting to see this became a recovery goal. The trip took a lot for me to drive here. I used to do mad dashes to places to see things I wanted to see. I do not have the energy for that, trips this days will be at a slower pace.

Elevator Friday - Farm near Shamrock, Saskatchewan

Thank you to Dale Redekopp for the contribution.

Old truck post

I have no idea what this is.

Spotted in Baynes Lake, British Columbia

I have spotted lots of turtles in Penticton, one in Sparwood. I have no idea what kinds of turtles those were. Baynes Lake has a spot where turtles cross the road. I looked it up, they are protected and they are the Western Painted Turtle. I had never been to Baynes Lake before and there really is not much to see. If I ever go back I will keep an eye out for turtles.