Rocky Mountain House

It's a day full of ups and downs. We woke up to, you guessed it--RAIN. We packed up and drove to town to eat at Ernies, the diner with the most dirty pickups out front. That's sure to be a sign of good food.

We got on the road at about 10 am and had a smooth drive to Mayerthorp, where we decided to take a less busy route past Edmonton and Calgary on Highway 22.

We stopped at a park for lunch and the weather was pleasant and sunny. As we drove into Rocky Mountain House (that is what the town is called), storm clouds were gathering.

Our campsite is in a municipal park with only about 15 sites. We did not get the "code" to the bathroom, so we drove over to park headquarters, which is in a complex with 3 ice rinks, a pool, a fitness center, and outside several ball fields. We got the code and then headed off for a loaf of bread and ice.

After that is when the fun started. We went to get gas, and Phil's credit card would not work. (We both carry different cards since we've been hacked before.) I paid for the gas, and then we went to a restaurant recommended by the lady at the recreation center. It was raining again so it didn't seem good to cook outside.

Phil got a call from his credit card company. He missed the call, tried to call back, and he's been on the phone on hold ever since. Seems someone (not us) charged approx $181 three different times yesterday at the station where we got gas in Fox Creek. It's a frustrating experience.

Tomorrow, we'll head a little further south. I am not sure where we will stay yet. Our next firm deadline is to be at a cabin at the entrance to Glacier National Park on Aug 1-3.Read more