We are in Dawson Creek BC, this is the beginning of the Alaskan Highway' mile 0 a picture of the first bridge of the road to Alaska is the first part of the highway built in 1942. Still a working bridge. But not much traffic only some locals us it and a lot of tourist.

 Calgary Stamped Show Band

 At the rodeo 

 Chuck Wagon races. About half way through the chuck wagon races the sky opened up with a monsoon type rain, the stands cleared out in about 2 minutes. they cancelled the last 4 races. I rained for about 30 minutes then just a drizzle.  

 

 Even though it was raining and hard at times the show must go on.  one of the most incredible
stage shows we have seen.  a very patriotic show as well, been that it was the 150th year of the Canadian independence.

 Calgary Stampede Parade and Spruce meadows show grounds

 What a great buffet we had at the Great Canadian Barn Dance and family Campground. After the dinner they put on a great show. the owners are all musicians as well and entertained us for about 2 hours.  After the show we head back to our RV's to pack up for the trip to Calgary in the morning.

Tribal Dancing

Remington Carriages

So our first day of travel was from Great Falls MT. to Hill Spring AB, Canada. We stayed at a campground the Great Canadian Barn Dance and family campground.  The first night July 4th we had a pot luck, more food than ever.  The second day we went to the Remington Carriage Museum, and the Smashed in Head- Buffalo Jump. The Indians would stamped  the buffalo off the high cliffs to kill them and use all parts of them sustain there living.   At the Remington Carriage Museum we got to see Don Remington's carriage collection.