Sunday, October 21/2018 = Saturday, October 27/2018

We headed out of Leoville on Tuesday as planned and landed at the farm around suppertime.  It felt good to be finally on our first leg of our journey.
A stop in Saskatoon to see the doctor to get our prescriptions and give him a run down of our summer.  With the prescriptions off to the pharmacy we were out of there and back to the farm.   It was time for red beer on the back deck and enjoy the last of the fall sunshine.
I managed to book a lunch date with John's Mom and her friend Georgie so that was a good thing.  I also had time for a very quick visit with my sister Jan.  Her life is very busy and I do understand that .  We managed a quick hug and I dropped off the relish and pickled beets to her.   We promised to call and message each other and then a quick goodby and we were off again with our lives!!
Friday found me at the pharmacy picking up our medications for the upcoming months.   I got back to the farm just in time to be picked up for a helicopter ride that Jace had arranged for Kimmy's and Gloria"s birthdays.  It was awesome and I am so grateful that I was back in time to go.   I swear, that in a past life I must have been a pilot or maybe in a future life!!
There was a bones tournament planned for Saturday and we had to practise with the participants on Friday.  It was fun and once again it was impressed upon me that I truly am a lousy Bones player!!
I told Gloria to make sure she brings them with her when she comes to Arizona in February and she said she would.  That is going to be fun and I know that Kay loves to play.   Life is Good

One last fire before we leave

Another good summer - beer tabs

Get your rest

Heading south

Marie's Birthday present from Jace and Kimmy
a new birdhouse

Gloria got herself one also

Looks like a party

Marie and Kimmy

Old Merc I saw in Saskatoon

Jace got Kimmy a Helicopter ride for her Birthday

Taking off from the farm

Up up and away

Gloria and Bernie's place

Kim, Gloria and Marie got the tour

Comming in for the landing

Following the Saskatchewan River

Campfire at the farm

Our spot at the farm

Marie dog sitting

Sunday, October 28/2018 - Wednesday, October 31/2018

On Sunday, we bid farewell to the farm and headed for the Equestrian Campground at Sask Landing.
It is a wonderful little campground that is nestled in the poplar and maple trees along the shores of Lake Diefenbaker.  It is set up for horses and their owners.  Apparently there are tons of horse trails in the area and they are used a lot during the summer.
At this time of year of course, we are the only ones in the campground and that is perfectly okay with John and I.  There were a few prairie chickens that came for a visti and once again, our big mean, vicious pit bull was terrified of them.  Even with encouragement from John and I, there was no way he was going near those huge feathered fiends!!   I was almost embarrassed for him!!
We stayed at the campground until the 31st as we were not crossing into USA until November 1st.  On the 31st, we moved to our favourite gravel pit that sits about 20 kms from the border.   The wind was howling something fierce but we managed to stay on our wheels and got to the pit without incident.    Tomorrow, we will be in the USA and on our way to Arizona.      Life is Good!!

Leaving the farm

Heading to the Equestrian Campground

The bridge at Sask Landing

Our site until the end of October

sunset and campfire

The mean killer prairie chickens

Booko is not impressed with the sparks from
the fire.    He is not coming any closer!!

Headed out

Heading down 4 south

Sunday, October 14/2018 - Saturday, October 20/2018

This is my last week of my season of work.   I have managed to get my 780 hours this season so am glad that I will have 50% benefits for the upcoming year.   That is a good thing!!
The weather had definitely turned much chillier and this week was the first time that the water pump in the RV froze.   That meant that it is definitely time for us to be headed south.  It didn't take too long for it to defrost and we were soon back in business.
John and I got the finishing touches done on our "to do" lists and we were pretty much done.   I had my final shift to work on Saturday and then we were out of Leoville by hopefully Tuesday.
Things are going as planned and ....Life is Good

Mason

Sunset on the lake

Last fire outside for the 2018 season

Sunday, October 7/2018 - Saturday, October 13.2018

Jace, Kimmy and Casey came for an overnight visit for Thanksgiving and we had an awesome visit. Jace had to come and pick up his off road truck as he was going to be doing some work on it over the winter and Casey had to move his jeep to a different spot in the yard for winter storage.
Steaks, baked potatoes and caesar salad were on the menu and it was delicious.
Gary and Dave came over Sunday morning before the kids arrived and got the moose cut up and moved over to Dave's so that it could be cut up, wrapped and frozen.  Shirley has been working a lot this summer and this is one of the few days she is off so that she is available to help with the moose project!!
Booko was taken out for another run and then had to have his yearly vet check for booster shots and to make sure he is ready for the border crossing.   His rabies shot is good till 2020 so that is nice.  He weighed in at 80 pounds which is 5 pounds more than last year so I was glad about that.   He is filling out rather nicely and his runs are building some nice muscle.   He is one healthy dog now and after his rather dubious start....it is good to know that his many medical issues are finally behind him!!
Friday arrived and with it came Kayla, Kelly and Kimmy.   They decided to come chicken hunting for the weekend so John and I were ready to party all weekend long!!   I decided to make a pot of chili in the slowcooker for one night and chicken teriyaki for the other night.  Both turned out awesome and certainly hit the spot for our mighty hunters!!
They had a great weekend and managed to get several chickens for their efforts.  They left John and I two and I was able to cook them up a few nights later.  They were quite good.  I'm supposed to be going with them them at some point but.....we will see about that!!
Another busy week behind us and we are getting closer to our date of departure.  Life is Good!!

Selfie time

Casey and Kimmy

She gone!

Out for a cruise

Booko enjoying the ride