Mike, Em, David and Fishy before the release.
Fishy gently carried to the creek.
Fishy's final resting place in Dawson Creek. A short creek side memorial.
After finishing our business with the fish, we went to the Dawson Creek Fall Fair and Festival. This is a town of 14,000 who definitely know how to have a fair. Lots of people having a really good time. Good food cooked by local church groups. Reminded us of home. Really fun professional chuck wagon races at the Dawson Creek Fair. They have a Canadian Professional Rodeo starting tomorrow. Wish we were going to be here for that. Who knew there was so much money involved in the wagon races. So many rules and out-riders. Horses were incredible and so well taken care of. This was lots of fun.
Mike and David on the Twister!! Mike got quite a workout. Reminded me of the teacups at Disney.
Emily, Mike and David on the Hang Glider at the Dawson Creek Fair and Fall Festival
We left Edmonton this morning in a cold rain. You heard that right--COLD RAIN. The front desk manager assured me that they were thrilled with the sudden cool spell as they have had three weeks of unseasonably warm weather with lots of humidity. She was hoping that the cooler weather would calm tempers . . . The day stayed cool. We were too cold tonight to stay late at the fair for the fireworks at 10:00. Fireworks start that late waiting for it to get dark.
The drive from Edmonton to Dawson Creek was delightful. We enjoyed seeing forests full of poplars, many varieties of spruce and pine. Actually in Dawson Creek Emily and I saw our first aspens. We also saw our first moose, but unfortunately it was road kill. Poor thing!
I did find an interesting food booth at the fair advertising "Texas Taters." I told them I was from Texas and wanted to see just exactly what Texas Taters were. They yelled, "Oh, No! We've been caught." They were very good thinly sliced spirals, deep-fried, of course. The condiments were ketchup or vinegar. I thought they were good either way!
David really made us laugh tonight. He was quite impressed last night at the Courtyard when he read the menu for room service. He would have been glad to stay in the room and just order meals! Well, tonight when we were looking for somewhere to eat after leaving the fair, David suggested that we just call room service. The Traveller's Inn might have 20 rooms. Not sure what they would "cook up" for us!
Bedtime for the nuggets. Join us tomorrow night from Fort Nelson.
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I waked up Vader this morning and told him about the death in the family. He was so sad until he ran downstairs to the "Girl's" breakfast!! I wish the trucker had let us know sooner...... Have yall skipped Fort Nelson?
Seems appropriate for a fish from Abilene to be buried "on the trail" North! Kind of Lonesome Dovish!! I will see if we can lower the flags at City Hall in Fishy's memory. Cold weather sounds great!!
Emily,
I am so sorry about your loss, but remember that Fishy is in a better place- that big fish tank in the sky, no cats allowed. I really dont think that fishy would have liked Alaska anyway.
It really looks like yall are having a good time, thanks for posting the picts.
Doug said that we could not lower the flags at city hall-but we are checking with the State offices to see how they feel about it- more later when we get a reply.
Have fun and travel safe
Debra
Mysterious!!! What happened to the up close picture of Fishy in Emily's hands???????
Had a Beta once...was cleaning out its bowl real good like I did many times before, filled it back up with water and dropped him back in. It was amazing to see him this time almost jumping out of the bowl as soon as he was plopped in. I thought, wow...he must be in some kind of good mood, swimming around from top to bottom at lightning speed. Few minutes later I came back and he was a "floatie". I stuck my hand in the water to fish him out...water must have been over 100 degress. Guess when I was cleaning out his bowl forgot to turn the handle to cold water. Not even a pea could have helped him.
I was at a local fair recently driving my rig in eastern WA. They didn't have Texas Taters but did have fried Snickers. What one will try to fry at a fair...more extreme the better. I was listening to the radio, G-man Gordon Liddy and he was talking about how he had fried Coca Cola at a fair...how do you do that? You could probably even sell a fried Beta fishy at a local fair and it would move.
CANADIAN OFFICIAL BUSINESS
August 10, 2007
To Whom It May Concern (aka 4 Moosenuggets "on the run"):
With a workforce of more than 12,000 public servants, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) provides services at 1,183 service points across Canada and 39 locations abroad. At over 60 land border crossings and 9 international airports, we operate on a 24/7 basis. We administer more than 90 acts and regulations on behalf of other Government of Canada departments and agencies, as well as international agreements.
The CBSA delivers innovative border management through a network of dedicated professionals who work strategically with domestic and international partners to ensure Canada remains secure and responsive to new and emerging threats. We also intercept, detain and remove those persons who pose a threat to Canada or who have been determined to be inadmissible. We also intercept, detain and remove animals, reptiles, insects and fish that pose a threat to Canada.
It has been revealed to us as we have pictures and words, real evidence, through your blog site to prove; that you illegally and willfully failed to declare a sick and infectious goldfish, known as "Fishy", that has now infected and has potentially caused irreparable harm to the Canadian fragile eco-system. Because of your illegal border crossing by your non-declaration, you are hereby requested to turn yourselves in at the nearest Royal Canadian Mounted Police office or CBSA.
You have 24 hours to comply. Please contact us at the below number if you need clarification and ask for Dudley Do Right.
Regards,
Canadian Border Services Agency and Royal Mounties
Telephone:
1-800-668-6767
Hey--
Yall still got 2 labels that say Day 4. Is there some reason that you labeled it that way? It seems like yall were in different spots, so it doesn't seem like one day. Yall should change it so yall can keep track of the days.
Amy..............!
Since no one else seems to want to answer this question from you two wonderful little girls, I will. Marianne sent two messages on the same day, the fourth day. All is well...I hope......
Why do you have two Day 4s?? I'm so confused!!
Please...somebody, anybody, OUT THERE explain..I can't eat, can't sleep, can't even watch my reruns of Baywatch until I know! Will they ever make it now...will the two Day 4s atually make them early, or late, or are they in a loop and will repeat over and over ala Bill Murray and Groundhog's Day the movie....
First D.J.: Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.
Second D.J.: It's cooold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach?
First D.J.: Not hardly. And you know, you can expect hazardous travel later today with that, you know, that, uh, that blizzard thing.
Second D.J.: That blizzard - thing. That blizzard - thing. Oh, well, here's the report! The National Weather Service is calling for a "big blizzard thing!"
First D.J.: Yes, they are. But you know, there's another reason why today is especially exciting.
Second D.J.: Especially cold!
First D.J.: Especially cold, okay, but the big question on everybody's lips...
Second D.J.: On their chapped lips...
First D.J.: On their chapped lips, right: Do ya think Phil is gonna come out and see his shadow?
Second D.J.: Punxsutawney Phil!
First D.J.: Thats right, woodchuck-chuckers - it's
First D.J.: GROUNDHOG DAY!
Second D.J.: GROUNDHOG DAY!
,,,,great flick.
Hi Amy! I'm so glad you are keeping up with us! There were two posts from day 4 because one was while we were stuck in Billings tending to Fishy, and the other was our driving post. The post about Fishy has mileage 1532-1532 because we didn't actually drive on that one. But probably we should change the name to simply "All Creatures Great and Small" Love you guys!!!
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