No driving today!
Woke up late, well-rested. I’m taking the opportunity to visit the West Edmonton Mall, the largest indoor shopping center in the world and, above all, the Mecca of Americanized capitalist society.
Next, I head to Mountain Equipment Co-op to hunt for a few outdoor items. What a great shop and a wonderful atmosphere! I then head toward downtown. Aside from a small food festival, it is literally dead. However, the long walk along the riverbank is pleasant. I end up doing some grocery shopping, wondering exactly where I’m going to pack all this tomorrow morning!
I return to the hotel to make a few calls because tomorrow, the real Adventure begins and, with it, the cellular blackout!
A quick imaginary candlelit dinner in Kinsman Park, one-on-one—or rather, ear-to-ear—with Nadine and Jean (a friend who also just bought a GS!). Then, back to the hotel to prep the machine for an early departure!